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East of the Mountains
A review by Alex Saveliev for Film Threat2021-09-24
With a little more filmmaking flair, or drive, or a fresh perspective, East of the Mountains could’ve been a real gem. Instead, it’s a decent little character study about a man facing death, worth a look for the magnificent central performance alone.Read entire review on Film Threat -
The Electrical Life of Louis Wain
A review by Alan Ng for Film Threat2021-09-23
There’s much to like about The Electrical Life of Louis Wain — the Victorian setting, cats, Cumberbatch, and its visually stunning cinematography. But it may not be enough to spark enough life into a movie-going audience that wants something new.Read entire review on Film Threat -
Dear Evan Hansen
A review by Alan Ng for Film Threat2021-09-23
If you’ve ever felt alone and ignored in life, Dear Evan Hansen may touch you in profound ways.Read entire review on Film Threat -
Cry Macho
A review by Alex Saveliev for Film Threat2021-09-20
Eastwood is a formidable filmmaker, a force of nature, whose films like Mystic River will forever remain in the pantheon of Great Cinema. Alas, Cry Macho may likewise be forever regarded as a perplexing glimpse at a different side of the man, one who's created this macho persona and who now attempts to absolve himself, to only – pardon my crude use of the idiom – dig his own grave.Read entire review on Film Threat -
Blue Bayou
A review by Alan Ng for Film Threat2021-09-20
Good movies make you feel, even if that feeling is not good. Chon ensures you’ll have feelings at the end of Blue Bayou, just not the happy ones.Read entire review on Film Threat -
The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain
A review by Bobby LePire for Film Threat2021-09-20
The Killing Of Kenneth Chamberlain is a well-executed if a bit stagey, dramatic thriller that illustrates exactly why “defund the police” isn’t just a rallying cry but an important call to action. The actors are stunning in their raw performances, and the story will leave audiences infuriated. And that is precisely the point.Read entire review on Film Threat -
Writing with Fire
A review for Film Threat2021-09-16
Writing with Fire accomplishes what any good documentary should—it allows the viewer a visit a world that they might never even have known to exist.Read entire review on Film Threat -
The Rescue
A review by Andy Howell for Film Threat2021-09-16
Sometimes reality is stranger, more unbelievable, and more inspirational than fiction.Read entire review on Film Threat -
The Starling
A review by Andy Howell for Film Threat2021-09-15
The Starling is trying to be a feel-good movie about finding hope in dark times. That’s admirable, but the main problem is that it does it in such a down-the-middle, straightforward way. As a result, there aren’t any surprises and at least a few missed opportunities. Still, Melissa McCarthy and Kevin Kline are worth the price of admission alone.Read entire review on Film Threat -
The Guilty
A review by Andy Howell for Film Threat2021-09-14
The Guilty manages to keep things interesting with a propulsive plot.Read entire review on Film Threat -
Rumba Love
A review for Film Threat2021-09-13
Despite its slight story and tiny budget, the music that pulses through the heart of the film buoys it above its limitations.Read entire review on Film Threat -
Mothering Sunday
A review by Andy Howell for Film Threat2021-09-13
Another problem with the film is the pacing. The main story is interesting enough, but it just feels padded and stretched.Read entire review on Film Threat -
The Power of the Dog
A review by Andy Howell for Film Threat2021-09-13
It is a worthy return to feature directing by Jane Campion and a thoroughly relevant film to our modern discourse.Read entire review on Film Threat -
The Mad Women's Ball
A review by Alex Saveliev for Film Threat2021-09-12
The Mad Women’s Ball avoids caricature or stereotype, though the grounds it walks may seem somewhat familiar. Laurent treads them with skill and passion, immersing us into a period wildly different and dishearteningly similar to ours.Read entire review on Film Threat -
Cinderella
A review by Bobby LePire for Film Threat2021-09-11
Cinderella fails spectacularly on just about every level.Read entire review on Film Threat -
Malignant
A review by Alex Saveliev for Film Threat2021-09-11
Wan has style to spare, his direction brimming with confidence and his by-now-familiar trademarks.Read entire review on Film Threat -
Candyman
A review by Dante James for Film Threat2021-09-09
I will say Candyman is worth watching. But I will advise not going in with preconceived ideas or comparisons to the original because that is where the disappointment will hit you like a brick to the head.Read entire review on Film Threat -
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
A review by Alan Ng for Film Threat2021-09-07
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is an origin story, and director Destin Daniel Cretton, working from script he wrote alongside Dave Callaham and, Andrew Lanham did a masterful job telling a story that’s not only Asian-American but a Marvel movie at the same time.Read entire review on Film Threat -
The Gateway
A review by Lorry Kikta for Film Threat2021-09-05
This is one of the better examples of art imitating life that I have seen in a long time. It’s very real and takes no prisoners. Watch it when you feel like having a good cry.Read entire review on Film Threat -
The Human Voice
A review by Lorry Kikta for Film Threat2021-08-23
Please seek out The Human Voice as soon as you can. It is a short, shockingly beautiful exploration of the stages of abandonment.Read entire review on Film Threat
