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Assume no one at Film Threat has heard of you: who are you, how long have you been making films, comics, radio shows, whatever? My name’s Tyler, and I’ve been a filmmaker/storyteller/writer/whatever for as long as I can remember. I was a music composition major who wanted to do film scoring, who then found what he really wanted to do was make films. My film school was “learn by doing,” making historical documentaries for a non-profit, then running the non-profit, then moving on to filmmaking/producing full time....

A Day in the Life of a Dancist American delivers exactly what it promises to. It’s a mock documentary that follows an adherent of the Dancist religion, a man called Rach N. Ruhl appropriately enough, for an entire day. Watching this, I couldn’t help but think of the old Monty Python sketch The Ministry of Silly Walks. Both derive their humor from an absurd, completely impossible, premise. Both keep their tongue firmly in cheek while pretending they are being completely serious....

For movie lovers and fans of Hanks and Howard anyway. Both rank with the most beloved and accomplished figures in American cinema but, let’s be honest: these two films represent perhaps the dumbest, most disposable work of their careers. In fact, to keep myself from dozing off during this latest bit of overwrought nonsense, I struggled to think of a role Hanks has played over the quarter century of his stardom which is less worthy of him....

Inspired by The Golden Screen One example of this is “The Good Thief,” a 2002 film shot in Nice and Monaco and featuring Nick Nolte as Bob Montagnet, a retired thief with a passion for gambling. In the film, Bob attempts to rob a Monte Carlo casino as his final mission. The plot of the film was actually inspired by the classic 1956 French film “Bob le Flambeur” (“Bob the Gambler” sometimes referred to as “Bob the High Roller”)....

A man is walking down the street and sees a truck broken down at the side of the road. The truck is refrigerated, and the driver looks distressed and upset. Surrounding the driver is two-dozen penguins. “Hey, buddy,” says the driver, “listen, my rig’s broken down, the tow-truck won’t be around for hours. Can you help me out? Can you take these penguins to the zoo?” The man shrugs, smiles, and says, “Sure”....

Just what is she doing there, and why does Diana agree to assist Nick in a scheme to use her playing ability and physical allure to take the keno-playing world for a ride? In writer-director Tom Schulman’s Double Down South, we get answers to these questions. We also get a drama-filled sports film of sorts anchored by magnificent performances from Simmons, Coates, and Igby Rigney as the affable Little Nick....

Because my husband and I make a point of programming things we haven’t seen, and frankly we just don’t have the time to pre-screen everything we want to show, it is often a bit of a crapshoot. Sometimes the gamble pays off, sometimes it doesn’t. However, we have been doing this long enough to notice trends in what provokes the best response from the Peanut Gallery: movies with lots of blood; movies with lots of nudity; movies that are scary....

Of course, the real star is Peter Weller, who brings a surprising amount of understatement to his first cinematic starring role. Weller has been criticized for his lack of emotion, but it serves him well here as he gradually comes to realize that desperate measures will be necessary to rid his home of this intruder. Weller also serves up the film’s most humorous moments, most notably a speech to his business partners about the history of the rat as enemy of mankind....

It’s a big day for Brooke (Laura Chirinos) and Sofia (Fernanda Urrejola), as Brooke is about to meet Sofia’s parents for the first time. This potentially intense encounter will be ruined as Brooke forgets to buy cheese for the big occasions. Dropping Sofia off at her parents, Brooke heads to the market, but her car, “Bruce,” has other plans. Apparently, Bruce is inhabited by its former owner, Brooke’s grandmother (Monica Piper), who has words for her....

Jay (Jack Norris) just received a lien notice on his father’s boat from the harbor manager. Though he’s faithfully paid the fees each month, his sister Grace (Pamela Portnoy) has never paid off the amount due since their father’s death. Frantically trying to get her balance paid off, Grace tells Jay that there’s no point in trying to fix something that is broken. Jay decides to get the boat working again for one final trip....

Stella is an award-winning producer and director. She co-directs Tulsa which tells the story of a desperate Marine biker’s life who’s turned upside-down when he’s reunited with the sassy 9-year-old daughter he never knew existed. The production was a story unto itself but the boot-strapped theatrical distribution of Tulsa tells an even more extraordinary story. Stella and her team completely DIY’ed their theatrical release. They eschewed involving distributors or sales agents because they sensed they could do it better and more profitably than anyone else....

Joy goes for a stroll one evening and is mugged. However, she fends off the criminal and stabs him to death. Instead of going to law enforcement to explain what happened, she goes home and is dazed for a few days. The feeling of power that Joy felt when she ended that scum’s life invigorates her, causing her to dance better than she ever has before. So, Joy goes out most evenings, searching for the vilest men to take down, while the news and police blame the stabbings on an uptick of rival gang activity....

We are taken inside the mind of Taylor (Olson), where the personification of his addiction speaks to him aggressively throughout. This angry voice manipulates Taylor to give in to his impulses. He struggles to make basic conversation with people, often making jokes and movie references, leading to surface-level interactions with the people he meets. Taylor’s hunger for success, pleasure, and acceptance leads him down a self-destructive path that separates him from his friends and family....

Harvest revolves around two young boys, probably between the ages of ten and fourteen. Their names are Kevin (Elisha Henig) and Owen (Gabriel Bateman). The name of the film comes from a poem that Kevin reads to his school classroom, titled The Man of the Harvest. Hence the movie’s name. The film’s structure is an interplay between Edenic scenes of childish games and the unbearable tragedy of an armed school intrusion....

When I was at Sundance, I was forced to do a panel discussion at No Dance. And running this panel was Chris Gore from Film Threat. I remember thinking to myself after meeting Chris that I need to show kindness to those less fortunate. And Chris responded to my condescending ways by putting me on his end of the year 50 most Frigid people in Hollywood. (Which my mother-in-law continues to quote when she tries to convince my wife to leave me!...

Scooter LaForge was born in 1971 and naturally gravitated to art. After working for years in San Francisco, the man decided to move to New York City to attend an art school there, thanks to a fellowship. Several different forms, including graffiti, expressionism, and neo-surrealism, influence the painter-sculptor-fashion designer’s art. The subjects of his work stem from pop culture and current events. This is beautifully highlighted here as LaForge collaborates with Helixx Armageddon on a performance art piece using this canvas and her poetry....

Get ready to dive into some juicy news from the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024. Creo is delighted to reveal the panel of judges for the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024, who’s gonna be deciding the fate of this year’s entrants, and let me tell you. The lineup is nothing short of stellar. The second act of this global short film shindig saw submissions go through the roof, doubling from last year....

Our tale begins in a very long line at the recycling center. Leo and Diana are trying to drop off a broken television, and they are approached by Salif, who offers to take their television right then and there. Grateful for the offer, Diana tells Salif that they have an old dryer at home that they can take. As Salif is black, Leo is confused about why Diana would invite them to their modest mansion....

Movie enthusiasts from around the world are eagerly awaiting to watch some of the most highly anticipated films of the decade. With advancements in technology and storytelling, the film industry is delivering a blockbuster showcase like never before. From thrilling, action-packed adventures to thought-provoking dramas, the lineup is nothing short of extraordinary. In this article, we will unveil the five must-watch films that will captivate audiences and leave a lasting impression....

Let’s just hope many of the movies that we’re going to list, someday get a green signal for a sequel. Salt (2010) Angelina Jolie stars as “Evelyn Salt” in Columbia Pictures’ contemporary action thriller SALT. Action, Thriller Synopsis: Salt revolved around Evelyn Salt, a CIA agent accused of planning the assassination of the Russian President. Concerned about the safety of her husband, Salt goes on a run and her actions begin to raise doubts among the people who still trust her....