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Me little Me Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Life is not for the timid. This is the theme of Me Little Me, a character study of a woman named Mya (A’Keyah Dasia Williams). Mya suffers from an eating disorder. Which disorder it is, we’re not given to know. However, we do know she’s on a meal plan as part of an outpatient treatment
The Rabble Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Filmmaker Tim Polomani's short film, The Rabble, tells an odd tale about totalitarianism and a resistance movement determined to overthrow it. In 2024, the Congress of Academies established total control, mandating an extra year of indoctrination—I mean, education for everyone. Completing these government courses will help you procure a work permit and the ability to
My Boo Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Comedy is so hard to pull off in film...let alone every other medium. It's just so amazing to see it done right, as in Stephanie Röst's short film, My Boo. My Boo opens with a mockumentary-style interview with a young millennial, Jessica (Jessica Faust). The interview focuses on Wallace, her "boo." Wallace is an Edwardian
Mission 19 Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Animator Kevin Delgado has conjured a WWII nightmare in his animated short Mission 19. In the waning days of the war, rogue U.S. Soldiers carry out a raid to steal a hidden cache of gold bars. What they don’t know is that demons guard the gold. They are unprepared when they encounter a mad scientist
Last Call: Submit Your Film to the Blood & Popcorn Film Festival Today! Uncategorized Film Threat
Attention horror filmmakers: your time is almost up! Wednesday, November 20, 2024, is the final day to submit your blood-soaked masterpiece to the Blood & Popcorn Film Festival, the Bay Area’s raddest celebration of indie horror. Set to open December 10, 2024, this micro-horror fest is your ticket to showcasing your nightmares on the big
Wicked: Part 1 Featured, Reviews Film Threat
It's really simple. To make a great movie adaptation of a Broadway musical, give us the spirit of the musical and do the songs justice. Few have succeeded, whereas many have failed. As a fan of movie musicals, I'm pretty sensitive to what works and what doesn't. So what's the verdict on Jon M. Chu's
The Story of Zlatan Ibrahimovic – Official Documentary Features Film Threat
A football legend and charismatic character, Zlatan Ibrahimovic is an icon in football circles, which is why an official documentary to honour his legacy isn't far-fetched. You can get to know a lot about him as you read the story of Zlatan Ibrahimovic here. The legendary Zlatan Ibrahimovic is an iconic football player, but his
Strange Darling Featured, Reviews Film Threat
The first shock in writer/director JT Mollner's impressive Strange Darling is at the very beginning when the Miramax production logo appears. I thought that company was dead? The following title card says the movie was shot "entirely on 35mm film" which is something I have never seen claimed before a film before. Was this a
Tea: The Drink That Changed The World Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Tea: The Drink That Changed The World takes us on a captivating journey through the history of tea's origins and role throughout human history. Narrated by Christy Hui and broken into chapters, the documentary begins in ancient China, the birthplace of all six forms of tea. With stunning visuals, the documentary starts in the mystical
Power Alley Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Offering an exciting perspective on women and their body ownership, Brazilian director Lillah Halla’s dramatic film Power Alley sheds light on the universal issue of abortion rights in Brazil, which is quite conservative when it comes to reproductive rights. Sofia (Ayomi Domenica Dias) is a 17-year-old talented team leader for her volleyball team, the C.
Speak Sunlight (La Vaz Del Sol) Featured, Reviews Film Threat
What a trip Spain must be for Americans! The joie de vivre is so palpable in the air, the sun-kissed buildings, the saturated colors, the siestas and fiestas, and the different mentality when it comes to sex. The list goes on. Now imagine being transported to Spain a little over half a century ago, 1965,
The Hit Featured, Reviews Film Threat
It must be a real bummer for a hitman to discover his next hit is someone he knows. In director Nathan Terlich’s short film The Hit, a member of the Australian mob is sent to kill a relative. In what is clearly a test of his loyalty, Michael (Marty Rhone) must choose between family and
Home Kills Featured, Reviews Film Threat
NOW ON TUBI! The last place on Earth has never looked so good as it does in the spellbinding crime thriller Home Kills, written and directed by Haydn Butler. Tom (Cameron Jones) and Mark (Josh McKenzie) have moved back to the rural green Hell in New Zealand that they sprang from, mostly because they fucked
Red One Featured, Reviews Film Threat
NOW IN THEATERS! There was a time when audiences would watch a movie solely based on its star power. This was a concept known as the "movie star." While good in theory, basing an entire film around one or two A-listers occasionally led filmmakers to prioritize star power over storytelling. Does director Jake Kasdan's Dwayne
American Meltdown Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Finally, a smart filmmaker has found the pulse of a generational heart attack in the super duper neo-noir American Meltdown, written and directed by Andrew Adams. Olivia Walker (Jacki Von Preysing) is a talented interior designer who is confused about why her boss, Ms. Gagne (Bella Shaw), is laying her off. Mr. Gagne explains that
I Win Featured, Reviews Film Threat
In Robin Hofmann's feature film I Win, a young teen, Jax (Austin Lampe), and his mother, Gloria (Sarah Malfara), move to a new town after his father's untimely death. Upset that he had to uproot his life just before his senior year in high school, Jax makes it abundantly clear that he disapproves of his
Lights, Camera, Luxury: The Most Glamorous Movies Showcasing Opulent Lifestyles Features Film Threat
If you’re captivated by the allure of lavish living, then these films are your perfect escape! You’ll find yourself drawn to any story that hints at wealth and elegance rather than yet another re-run of your favourite rom-coms (though we all know those have their charm). Did you know that there are also free competitions
The Best Movie-Inspired YouTube Channels To Follow in 2024 Features Film Threat
Remember the days when you had to wait for DVD extras to dive into your favorite films? Well, the 2024 version of those behind-the-scenes gems is right on YouTube. There’s an entire universe of movie-inspired channels bringing you reviews, parodies, and more. And all this without the need to fast-forward through FBI warnings. If you’re
Red One Uncategorized Film Threat
NOW IN THEATERS! There was a time when audiences would watch a movie solely based on its star power—a concept known as the "movie star." Are we running out of movie stars, or are filmmakers prioritizing star power over storytelling? Does the Christmas story, Red One, fall into this trap? Santa (J.K. Simmons) has been
Space Cowboy Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Marah Strauch and Bryce Leavitt’s Space Cowboy follows Joe Jennings, a skydiving cinematographer, and his incredible life story and talent for aerial filmmaking. The documentary covers Jennings and his production team’s process of finding the perfect car that can freefall in air. It also delves into his backstory and passion for aerial filmmaking. Our story
Faults Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Fire up that sack of sour diesel as you are in for a total gas with the potent British sci-fi short Faults, directed by Ben Ogunbiyi with a script by Ogunbiyi and Rhys Mainwaring. Mary (Anna-Maria Nabirye) enjoys a sunny day, watching her daughter (Jasmine Peasah) frolic in a field. Then the gas wears off,
I Win Uncategorized Film Threat
In Robin Hofmann's feature film I Win, a young teen, Jax (Austin Lampe), and his mother, Gloria (Sarah Malfara), move to a new town after his father's untimely death. Upset that he had to uproot his life just before his senior year in high school, Jax makes it abundantly clear that he disapproves of his
5 Movie-Game Crossovers Features Film Threat
The phrase ‘strike while the iron’s hot’ is very relevant these days. Whenever something is a success, people capitalise on it and try to make as much money from it as they can while it’s still popular. This is very much true for movies and video games. If a film does particularly well at the
Angela’s Shadow Featured, Reviews Film Threat
In director and co-writer Jules Koostachin’s drama Angela’s Shadow, a dark time of cultural upheaval in Canadian history is explored. In 1930s Ottawa, Angela (Sera-Lys McArthur) was the young Indigenous wife of European man Henry (Matthew Kevin Anderson). She is a socialite who passes as White despite her Cree background. She is reminded of a
Naked Acts Featured, Reviews Film Threat
The great indie wave of the 90s has one more crest to surf, as a missed masterpiece of the era, Naked Acts, written and directed by passed-over auteur Bridgett M. Davis, has been unearthed and restored. Lydia Love (Patricia DeArcy) was the queen of Blaxploitation films in the 1970s, where she would have her daughter
Ghosted Featured, Reviews Film Threat
The Modern world of disposable relationships, dating apps, and what consequences occur seems to be a new genre trope—fueled by distrust, agitated mental states, and the demand of many to ‘satisfy me’ regardless of open story ideas. Writer/ Director David Bermudez also has a prominent role, and Director Lokesh Babu Akula in Ghosted takes a
Business Trip (Viaje de Negocios) Featured, Reviews Film Threat
From the opening moments of his short film Business Trip (Viaje de Negocios), Mexican filmmaker Gerardo Coello Escalante takes us on a Hitchcockian trip of deceit with children as his stars. Daniel (Rodrigo Mota), a young Mexican boy, arrives at school showing off to his friend, Pedro (Pablo Torres), a new pair of limited-edition sneakers
Green Night Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Han Shuai’s Green Night provides a familiar framework for an LGBTQ+ romance on the silver screen. Here in the West, we’ve been watching similar films for decades, but in many other parts of the world, the non-heteronormative experience is still largely unexplored territory. Han’s South Korean film closes this gap to a degree while also
Nightbitch Featured, Reviews Film Threat
NEWPORT BEACH FILM FESTIVAL 2024 REVIEW! The loss of identity, sense of days blending together, anger toward your partner, and strong feelings of hopelessness and depression that can come from being a stay-at-home parent to a precious young child is a very real thing that I personally experienced during the pandemic lockdown. Writer/director Marielle Heller’s
A Time of Reflections Featured, Reviews Film Threat
In Matthew Paris' short film A Time of Reflections, a man steps out of his house, leaving behind the daily grind of his 9-to-5 job, and takes a drive through his old neighborhood, reflecting on the passage of time. As he travels along familiar roads, he recalls a simpler, happier era, with scenes of sunlight
Bound Featured, Reviews Film Threat
NEWPORT BEACH FILM FESTIVAL 2024 REVIEW! I find joy in independent films from stories told free of big Hollywood studio interference. One such film is Isaac Hirotsu Woofter's dramatic thriller Bound. Alexandra Faye Sadeghian stars as Bella, a young woman suffering from PTSD who finally takes a stand against her abusive stepfather to save her
Far From Water Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Josh Cox’s most recent film, Far From Water, is the latest addition to his growing collection of well-crafted and indie-minded queer films, capturing a moment in time within the essence of subliminal beauty, but not without unavoidable tension. The short drama follows two young male friends (Jarid Dominguez and Lucas Nealon) who dip in the
All You Need is Blood Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Mixing zombies or the resituated dead, toss in a story of love and redemption, and you have the “Zom com.’ Long after Shaun of the Dead made its mark on horror comedy and sales of vinyl records as a zombie defense, you have many, including Fido, the neglected Pontypool, and the recent charming Lisa Frankenstein. Slithering in like an old family argument
Let’s Start A Cult Featured, Reviews Film Threat
The first five or so minutes of Let's Start A Cult, directed by Ben Kitnick, give off strong Love Flower vibes. That film is populated solely by the worst people, so much so that I actively questioned why anyone would want to spend time with them (don't worry, the filmmakers loved it so much they
Violent Panic: The Big Crash Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Kinji Fukasaku has been a notable director of Japanese cinema since the 1960s. Most famous for his crime and chaotic action films, Fukasaku made a name for himself directing gritty Yakuza thrillers like Battle Without Honor and Humanity in 1973 and the Japanese segments of the WWII epic Tora Tora Tora in 1970. But, at
American Trash Featured, Reviews Film Threat
American Trash is the first directorial effort of actor-producer Robert LaSardo and his second screenplay. Adrian Milnes handled some revisions, though which scenes or parts he directly contributed to, I do not know. The film starts as a drama and seems to be heading down revenge road after a certain point. But it maintains being
A Place to Fall Down Featured, Reviews Film Threat
In Duane Hansen Fernandez's short film, A Place to Fall Down, Jose is an auto mechanic by trade who spends his days in solitude, haunted by the memory of his late wife, Charlotte. In his garage, he listens to a motivational tape repeating the phrase "I am not alone" to inspire him to finish his
The Salmon’s Call Featured, Reviews Film Threat
There is a delicate balance between nature and industry. One wants to believe the two can live in harmony for the sake of human innovation and evolution but does moving forward mean we unburden ourselves of the past? In Joy Haskell's documentary, The Salmon's Call, the fate of salmon is teetering in the balance as
Nu Metal Will Never Die Featured, Reviews Film Threat
There is a constant tension between the personal and the commercial in music, explored in Colter Harris' short film Nu Metal Will Never Die. Derek (Brandon Manderville) is a starving musician who left his small town of Altoona, PA, only to return in disgrace (in his mind) to start anew. On the other side of
Ushimitsu no Mura (Village of Doom) Featured, Reviews Film Threat
NOW IN THEATERS! Ushimitsu no mura (Village of Doom), directed by Noboru Tanaka, was originally released in 1983 and saw a new release on Blu-ray from Unearthed Films this October. It is a punishing, brutal classic of Japanese cinema, a treacle dark slice of depression that thoroughly lives up to its name. Masato Furuoya plays