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Paper Marriage Featured, Reviews Film Threat
LOS ANGELES ASIAN PACIFIC FILM FESTIVAL 2024 REVIEW! Jeff Man, a first-time director, shares a personal story about love and U.S. immigration in the dramatic film, Paper Marriage. The film opens with the final details of the impending paper marriage between Jeff (Jeff Man) and Fanny (Effy Han). Fanny is on the verge of being
Shredder Orpheus Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Initially released in 1990, Robert McGinley's punk rock retelling of Orpheus and Eurydice has found a second life through Vinegar Syndrome. Resurrecting forgotten cult classics has been Vinegar Syndrome's calling card since its founding in 2012, and Shredder Orpheus is no exception. Written, directed, and starring Robert McGinley, Shredder Orpheus takes on the Greek myth with a street punk
Grampy Featured, Reviews Film Threat
In Graham Burrell's short film Grampy, a man and a woman try to move on from grief and loss. After meeting at a grief support group, the grieving Cody (RJ Pennington) seizes the opportunity to invite Jenny (Kerry Gallagher), who recently lost her father, over for dinner at Cody's grandfather's now empty estate. The dinner goes
Racing Mister Fahrenheit Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Michael Rowley’s Racing Mister Fahrenheit follows Bobby Haas, a veteran motorcycle photographer who takes his bike, Mister Fahrenheit, on one last run. As he approaches death, the elderly 74-year-old seeks to gain a “pinch of immortality” by attempting to break a world speed record on his custom-built motorcycle. Bobby is a veteran of the photography
The Coffee Table Featured, Reviews Film Threat
NOW ON VOD! The Coffee Table is a Spanish black comedy directed by Caye Casas and co-written by Casas and Cristina Borobia. It stars David Pareja as Jesús and Estefanía de los Santos as his wife, María. The story begins with domestic complications as the new parents are in a furniture store debating whether to buy
Naked Zombie Girl is Back Featured, Reviews Film Threat
The only issue I have with Rickey Bird Jr.'s zombie thriller sequel, Naked Zombie Girl is Back, is that the girl zombie is not naked, but instead, it's the protagonist, Barbara (Nicole Cinaglia). OK, it's not really an issue at all. Barbara and her two friends, Tony (Robbie Allen) and Jill (Ivy Polkinghorne) are booking
Electra Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Directed by Hala Matar, Electra is a bubblegum thriller about two journalists interviewing a rock star in Italy. Over the course of the story, we learn some dramatic secrets about these seemingly innocuous characters. Milo (Jack Farthing) is an Italian rockstar who is being interviewed by foreign journalist Dylan (Daryl Wein) and his girlfriend Lucy (Abigail Cowen).
Jane Austen’s Period Drama Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Julia Aks and Steve Pinder have uncovered Jane Austen's long, lost tale of a woman in love at the most inopportune time of the month in Jane Austen's Period Drama. Our story opens with the dashing Mr. Dickley (Lachlan Ta'imua Hannemann) chasing his love, Estrogenia Talbot (Julia Aks), to confess his love for her. Estrogenia
Nothingness Featured, Reviews Film Threat
From South Korea, Gap Sik Kim takes a very indie approach to a sci-fi thriller, Nothingness, that may or may not be a commentary on current political and cultural issues. The year is 202X, and the government has teamed up with the big pharma corporation Babel to enact the "Violent Activities Prevention Act." Babel has
My Own Normal Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Alexander Freeman, a filmmaker with cerebral palsy, brings a unique and inspiring perspective to the documentary My Own Normal. As the director, co-writer, producer, and subject of the movie, Freeman's personal journey and his lifelong passion for cinema are intricately woven into the narrative, making it a compelling watch. Freeman's life took a beautiful turn
Sergi & Irina Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Who doesn't love a musical romance? OK...a lot of you do, but not me. From Spain, filmmakers Àlex Tejedor and Miquel Verd tell a tale of forbidden love in their short film Sergi & Irina. On a beautiful summer solstice in 1939, the affluent Forteza family is throwing their annual summer party for friends and
Curb Your Expatriatism Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Curb Your Expatriatism, written and directed by Matthew Bauer and co-written by Eric Elofson and Stephanie Gardner, begins when a lonely American (Allan F. Nicholls) in Singapore decides to crash a television award party. The catch is that he disguises himself as Larry David in this hidden camera short that's Curb Your Enthusiasm meets Borat. Nicholls is a
Analog Love Featured, Reviews Film Threat
NOW ON TUBI! Directed by Robert V Galluzzo and written by Joseph Maddrey, the nifty retro culture documentary Analog Love sets an auto-reverse course back in time to when cassette tapes ruled the Earth from the floorboard of cars everywhere. The subject is mixed tapes, where people record several different songs onto blank cassettes. The
Anne de Carbuccia on The Fragility of Nature on Our Planet in Earth Protectors Featured, Interviews Film Threat
Anne de Carbuccia is a French environmental artist and filmmaker. The focus of her work is to move past the human-centered era of today. Her artwork explores how using intelligence and technology, our species can become a positive force for our planet. De Carbuccia made her mark with the short One Ocean at the 75th
Most Iconic Gaming Movies Features Film Threat
In case you hadn’t noticed, the gaming industry has come a very long way from its once humble, and niche, beginnings. Today, gaming is a cultural phenomenon with a reach that spans not just the tech sectors, but all the realms of entertainment from movies to TV shows and even music. From gamification entering the
Ranger Danger Featured, Reviews Film Threat
In Sean Cruser's short thriller, Ranger Danger, Alan (Tyler Beveridge) wants to scatter his father's ashes in the woods according to his final wishes. Unfortunately, the woods are a part of a national park, and Alan is stopped by Ranger Dan (Murphy Martin), who informs him that he needs a permit to spread his father's
The Fall Guy Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Though the names are the same, the faces have changed...along with some major plot devices. Yet, David Leitch's The Fall Guy manages to transform an old television show for modern audiences. Colt Seavers (Ryan Gosling) is the personal stunt double for mega-action star Tom Ryder (Aaron Taylor-Johnson). Life is good with a steady gig and
A Home on Every Floor Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Signe Rosenlund-Hauglid's short film, A Home on Every Floor, is the story of its writer, poet Hanna Asefaw's youth. When her Eritrean family moved to Norway in the 90s, her neighborhood was as idyllic as it gets for an immigrant family. Told in spoken word, Hanna describes her birth in an ambulance in front of
The Imposters Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Writer-director Nicholas Winter's The Imposters is a thrilling rollercoaster ride, punctuated by three significant narrative twists. The first one, while not the most mind-blowing, sets the stage for the suspense that follows. A different story swerve could have potentially added a more original and engaging element. However, the second twist enhances the first, making it
Graham McTavish Takes the Lead in Feature “Somewhere in Montana” for October Release Featured, News Film Threat
Nova Vento Entertainment has teamed up with FLMKR to bring a stirring new drama to the big screen this fall. Somewhere in Montana starring Graham McTavish of Outlander fame and Michelle Herd from Star Trek: Picard, is scheduled for a nationwide release on October 18, 2024. This project marks the first joint venture between the
Slamdance Film Festival Sets New Stage in Los Angeles for 2025 Featured, News Film Threat
The Slamdance Film Festival, renowned for its staunch support of independent filmmakers, is making a significant leap to Los Angeles. Starting in February 2025, the festival will be hosted in the epicenter of the film world, aiming to further its mission of nurturing truly independent artists. This move promises enhanced accessibility for attendees and participants
The Idea of You Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Michael Showalter co-wrote the wildly underrated, raunchy 2014 comedy They Came Together (note the title’s obvious double entendre), which brilliantly skewed the rom-com while functioning as a rather touching rom-com. The filmmaker displayed a keen understanding of the genre’s tropes, deconstructing and adhering to them at the same time. Judging by the maudlin, predictable The
Max Beyond Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Directed by Hasraf Dulull, Max Beyond follows a magical 8-year-old boy named Max, who is subjected to human experiments by a mega-corporation called Axion. Max must be saved by his adoptive brother, an ex-Marine named Leon, across the multiple realities of quantum spacetime. As a baby, Max was adopted from an orphanage by Leon’s family.
Princess Halle And The Jester Featured Film Threat
Creating orcs, goblins, dragons, and other fantastical beasts, be it practical or CGI, is not the cheapest of things. As such, it is always admirable, yet dicey, when watching an independently produced high fantasy film. Does writer-director Christopher Lombardi's Princess Halle And The Jester overcome these obstacles to deliver a fun time? Princess Halle (Emma Duchesneau) is
Unsung Hero Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Unsung Hero is written and directed by Richard Ramsey and Joel Smallbone. Smallbone also served as a producer and starred as David Smallbone, the filmmaker's real-life father. The story is autobiographical, about how the Smallbone clan almost lost it all. Suffice to say, this is a family affair through and through. But is it only
Música Featured, Reviews Film Threat
In life, we must constantly be growing, evolving, and maturing. Rudy Mancuso dons multiple hats in the story of a young man struggling to take his talent "higher" in his musical feature, Música. Rudy Mancuso plays Rudy, a young man from Newark at a crossroads in life, having to choose between being an artist or
The Dracula Monologues Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Based on the works of Bram Stoker, writer/director Bryan Enk presents the stories of three well-known characters from Stoker's world of Dracula in his short film, The Dracula Monologues. Steve Bishop is the Captain telling the story of the final voyage of the infamous ship, Demeter. Robert Honeywell is R.M. Renfield recounts his encounter with
The Three Musketeers – Part II: Milady Featured, Reviews Film Threat
NOW ON VOD! What was already good gets even better in the stunning sequel The Three Musketeers - Part II: Milady, directed by Martin Bourboulon. Written by Matthieu Delaporte and Alexandre de La Patelliere, we are immediately dropped into the cliffhanger where dear Constance (Lyna Khoudri) is kidnapped as she accidentally discovers the identity of
Stargazer Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Stargazer, under the direction of Alan McIntyre Smith, weaves a complex narrative. Screenwriters Kate Ginna and Rob Ackerman skillfully use a university student's fascination with a forgotten yet significant figure in history to paint a vivid portrait of that person's life. The inclusion of an ancient Greek parable, which serves as a metaphor for the
Universe 25 Featured, Reviews Film Threat
A woman's life is in an endless loop in Kelly and David Tappan's sci-fi short, Universe 25. Six months ago, Mel (Kelly Tappan) was abducted for unknown reasons and locked in a room with a stranger and a creepy set of cameras observing them. Precisely at the end of every month, Mel and the guest
Hard Miles Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Directed by R.J. Daniel Hanna, Hard Miles is a fantastic film about a cyclist named Greg Townsend, who teaches juvenile delinquents the importance of discipline and hard work through a trip to the Grand Canyon. Meet Greg Townsend, a middle-aged man who loves to bike. Patient and dedicated, he works to help the troubled convicts
Cash Out Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Written by Dipo Oseni and Doug Richardson and directed by Ives, Cash Out stars John Travolta as international thief Mason. Mason's got one last score before retiring with his partner and lover, Amelia (Kristin Davis). Like all "last scores," things don't go according to plan, and Amelia is revealed as an undercover FBI agent. However, Mason and
Drive to Airport Featured, Reviews Film Threat
I think Roe Moore and Mike Abatte's comedy short, Drive to Airport, is about the dangers of distracted driving, but I'm sure I'm wrong. This brief, almost four minutes short, features a father (Drew Parker Scott) taking his son (Mike Abatte) to the airport. As always, time is against them, and the annoying GPS (Glenda
4 Documentaries About Esports Features Film Threat
In recent years, esports has exploded onto the global stage, captivating audiences with its thrilling competitions, passionate fanbase, and remarkable stories of dedication and triumph. As the industry continues to grow, so does the interest in its origins, its players, and the culture surrounding it. Fortunately, several documentaries have delved deep into the world of
Gunfighter Paradise Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Sardonic is the best possible word to describe Gunfighter Paradise. Writer and director Jethro Waters masterfully employs a unique brand of dark humor to delve into several weighty themes, including PTSD, grief, religion, and the bonds of friendship. This intriguing blend of comedy and serious subject matter begs the question: does the humor detract from
The 5 Best Gambling Movies of All Time! Features Film Threat
Imagine a scene where a woman in a tight red silk dress confidently walks across the carpeted floor of a Las Vegas casino. She subtly signals a well-dressed gentleman seated at one of the blackjack tables before taking a seat at the next table, smiling at those already there. The game is on; they're about
The Shadow of a King Featured, Reviews Film Threat
The Old Testament is a vast and remarkable history, showcasing numerous battles of the nation of Israel and the incredible miracles of God that have been immortalized in films. In their series, The Shadow of a King, Daniel Cole and Jeffery Scott Gage tell the story of David as proof of concept in a gritty,
Night Shift Featured, Reviews Film Threat
NOW ON VOD! If movies like The Shining have you hankering for a hunk of haunted hotels, you will want to check out the strong, sinister feature debut Night Shift, written and directed by brothers Benjamin China and Paul China. Gwen Taylor (Phoebe Tonkin) drives out at night to The All-Tucked Inn, a retro motel
I Am Gitmo Featured, Reviews Film Threat
For what appears to be a micro-budget movie, I am Gitmo does a great deal with its two-hour-plus running time. The story globe trots from a quiet Afghan village to Bagram, then on to Guantanamo Bay, and it does this with some drama and imagination. It also works hard to balance two startlingly opposing strands,
Another Day in America Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Director-writer Emilio Mauro astutely summarizes the cultural challenges in our society in his tense drama Another Day in America. Inspired by an actual event, the dark narrative follows disparate characters through a corporate workday at an incredibly dysfunctional office. There's no plot, per se; rather, Mauro spools out a day in the life of the