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We Maxed Out Credit Cards, Drained a Settlement, and Finished a Feature Film

There is a romanticized version of independent filmmaking that people often imagine — a passionate artist with a great script, a group of believers, and a dream that somehow finds...

Rescued

DANCES WITH FILMS 2026 REVIEW! Homelessness is a hotbed issue…especially here in Southern California. Rescued, the debut feature from writer-director D.J. Hale,... The post Rescued...

Int. Hallway/Night

Motion Pictures about making films can seem like a lazy way to do story.  However, Int. Hallway/Night, as the title goes, embraces... The post Int. Hallway/Night first appeared on...

America, Onscreen

Ten writers on the films that get at the hopes, dreams, heartbreak and hilarity of the U.S.A. as it turns 250.

If ‘Voicemails for Isabelle’ broke your heart, watch these films next

Some films are something of a cathartic watch – and 'Voicemails for Isabelle' is one of them The post If ‘Voicemails for Isabelle’ broke your heart, watch these films next appeared...

15 People Share the Movie So Disturbing They Couldn’t Get Through It

There is a time for every hardcore movie fan, particularly during their teen years, where they are dared (by themselves or others) to watch harrowing films. These are movies with s...

Indie Films Turned to Roadshow Releases When Traditional Rollouts Failed — and Distributors Took Note

Films like "Welcome Space Brothers," "The Last Picture Shows," and "32 Sounds" are following the "Hundreds of Beavers" model of going on tour — and are more successful for it.

A Sense of Dread

Director Michael Peter Bolus creates a government conspiracy about an experiment on our brave and somewhat desperate veterans. A Sense of Dread... The post A Sense of Dread first a...

11 Movies About Poverty

Film critic Roger Ebert described cinema as a machine that generates empathy. Whatever their backgrounds, people can be moved by movies about poverty, starvation and inequality. Mo...

Above The Line

The film industry is built on dreams and taking hard hits when crap hits the fan. We live in an age where... The post Above The Line first appeared on Film Threat.

Movies That Remind Us Things Could Be Way Worse

From big disaster movies to films about more relatable, everyday disasters, these movies will remind you that things could always be worse. Like, way worse. Continue reading…

Raindance After Dark: The Horror Films Ready To Ruin Your Sleep

Independent horror is having another moment. Not the polished studio kind built by committee and market research. Not horror diluted into “elevated content” for streaming algorithm...

Fractured

Director Mädchen Amick’s Fractured follows a troubled young woman named Hayley, played by Alissa Shay, who also wrote the script based on... The post Fractured first appeared on Fi...

Modern Indie Directors Focus on Tension and Moral Conflict

Uncover how modern indie directors build tension and moral dilemmas in suspense-driven narratives redefining independent cinema in 2026. Independent cinema has long... The post Mod...

Psychological Drama Trends Continue Across Independent Film

Explore how psychological storytelling reshapes independent film with complex characters and tension-driven plots in 2026. Independent cinema has long served as the... The post Psy...

To Beyond

There are many different genres in film, from straightforward drama or comedy to blends like dramedy, dark comedy, black comedy, and more.... The post To Beyond first appeared on F...

Salt of the Earth

The third film from husband and wife directing team Jeremy and Kara Choate, Salt of the Earth is a spellbinding and grisly... The post Salt of the Earth first appeared on Film Thre...

Disolution

Director Kevin Van Stevenson’s Disolution, written by star Dip Patel, begins with a man receiving very bad news: he has acute leukemia.... The post Disolution first appeared on Fil...

A Secluded Retreat Becomes a Living Nightmare in the Horror Short Film DEFILE

Reeling

A deep scar runs from the base of a man’s skull to his forehead–the first thing the audience notices as he arrives... The post Reeling first appeared on Film Threat.

15 Movies Where Nobody Seems to Care About Property Damage

Exploding buildings, flattened city blocks, totaled cars, and smashed storefronts are all part of movie magic. What often gets overlooked is that someone eventually has to pay for...

Alamo Drafthouse to Release Undistributed Festival Films, Starting with Butthole Surfers Documentary

The Alamo Exclusives series will highlight films from Sundance, SXSW, Tribeca, TIFF, Cannes, Berlin, and its own Fantastic Fest.

People Are Calling “Obsession” One Of The Most “Unsettling” And “Traumatizing” Films They’ve Ever Seen — Here’s A Roundu...

“OBSESSION was so disturbing and uncomfortable because the casual selfishness of a man is a terrifying thing.”View Entire Post ›

1946 WWII Drama Ranked Among Cinema’s Greatest Films

It's hard to believe now, but there was a time in World War II when filmmakers and stars left Hollywood to be on the frontlines alongside the brave men and women of our country.Tha...