Brian Shaer
Brian Shaer's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at the following Tomatometer-approved publication(s):
Film Threat
Movies reviews only
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A Gaza Weekend (2022) |
A Gaza Weekend manages the tricky feat of taking a historically hostile and volatile situation and creating a bouncy little story from - Film Threat
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| Posted Sep 21, 2022
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The Seed (2021) |
Pretty people, pretty scenery, pretty disgusting. - Film Threat
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| Posted Apr 10, 2022
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Stop and Go (2021) |
For the most part, it's a joyous celebration of life and family, as well as a reminder that both will persevere no matter how trying the circumstances. - Film Threat
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| Posted Oct 01, 2021
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Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar (2021) |
Much like the dynamite ladies that Mumolo and Wiig wrote and refreshingly bring to life, Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar is shimmery, vibrant, and as welcoming as a great big hug. - Film Threat
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| Posted Jul 14, 2021
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Agent Revelation (2021) |
Agent Revelation is a fun techno ride that doesn't make a lick of sense although it desperately wants to. The movie is great to look at and a fun hour and a half. - Film Threat
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| Posted Jun 17, 2021
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The Thin Man (1934) |
The Thin Man zips along, barely taking a minute to breathe. - Film Threat
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| Posted May 11, 2021
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Silo (2019) |
Soon enough, this small, unassuming film reveals its true nature as one of the scariest movies I've seen in a long time. - Film Threat
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| Posted May 09, 2021
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Koko (2021) |
The fact that the movie doesn't realize how ridiculous it is, in some ways, affords the whole thing a certain innocence. - Film Threat
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| Posted Apr 27, 2021
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Writing with Fire (2021) |
Writing with Fire accomplishes what any good documentary should-it allows the viewer a visit into a world that they might never even have known to exist. - Film Threat
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| Posted Feb 03, 2021
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Jallikattu (2019) |
Jallikattu is a unique and operatically violent movie. What the plot lacks in narrative cohesion, it certainly makes up for in startling image and thought. - Film Threat
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| Posted Jan 25, 2021
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Ron Hopper's Misfortune (2020) |
Writer-director Jaime Falero's stunningly beautiful film has an intriguing and creative foundation. Nevertheless, it moves at such a glacial pace that it's a chore to remain awake and engaged in the story. - Film Threat
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| Posted Jan 17, 2021
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Greenland (2020) |
Greenland is a decent enough addition to the disaster catalog structurally, but it's a comfortable distance from the halls of greatness due to a lack of fun. - Film Threat
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| Posted Jan 05, 2021
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Some Southern Waters (2020) |
...a little ethereal, a little cerebral, and a lot peculiar. - Film Threat
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| Posted Jan 04, 2021
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Nasrin (2020) |
This is fortitude writ large. - Film Threat
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| Posted Dec 18, 2020
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Noemí Gold (2019) |
Noemí Gold is a smart and tenderhearted film from an astounding creative team that appreciates the humanity that can come alive through drama. - Film Threat
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| Posted Dec 09, 2020
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Revenge Ride (2020) |
The film has more depth than a standard genre exercise with its notions of family and sisterhood. - Film Threat
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| Posted Dec 04, 2020
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Treason (2020) |
Tonal inconsistency, unfortunately, makes finding a point of relativity in the movie a chore and, in the end, meaningless. - Film Threat
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| Posted Dec 01, 2020
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Ronnie's (2020) |
Ronnie's is a sensational window into an era long past and the dedication of a new generation of artists keeping it alive. - Film Threat
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| Posted Nov 24, 2020
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The Terrible Adventure (2020) |
The Terrible Adventure is a perfectly good movie for the little ones. - Film Threat
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| Posted Nov 23, 2020
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Unthinkable (2020) |
Unthinkable doesn't especially redefine the thriller in any meaningful way, per se. Rather, it's a quality debut from two talented multi-hyphenates that warrants a watch. - Film Threat
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| Posted Nov 15, 2020
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Crucifixion Quake (2020) |
The film sabotages the allure of its central mystery by substituting style and an intolerable protagonist in place of genuinely riveting content. - Film Threat
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| Posted Nov 05, 2020
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Interviewing Monsters and Bigfoot (2019) |
A technically polished but dramatically idiotic time waster. - Film Threat
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| Posted Nov 02, 2020
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Don't Look Back (2020) |
Packed with believable acting, dynamic direction, and a nifty twist ending, Don't Look Back emerges as a superb thriller for the viral video generation. - Film Threat
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| Posted Oct 19, 2020
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The Phenomenon (2020) |
This isn't your average episode of Alien Encounters, but an in-depth examination of the experiences of ordinary people and the lengths to which the government will go to block the stories of these experiences from ever getting out. - Film Threat
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| Posted Oct 19, 2020
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Chief Zabu (2016) |
I'm glad this movie exists and is being revisited with an updated perspective. There is a common saying: "You can't make this stuff up!" With Chief Zabu, it looks like they did, and it came true. - Film Threat
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| Posted Oct 07, 2020
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LX 2048 (2020) |
Some truly thought-provoking concepts, interesting production design, and a knockout performance from James D'Arcy make LX 2048 well worth a look. - Film Threat
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| Posted Sep 24, 2020
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The Last Conception (2020) |
The Last Conception skillfully arranges a sweet story along with plenty of heart and soul into a beautiful, well-intended, and entertaining package. - Film Threat
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| Posted Sep 15, 2020
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The Andorra Hustle (2020) |
Merola does his darndest to pare down the economic mumbo-jumbo and make the story accessible to the average viewer who doesn't hold an MBA, with incredible access to financial memos and banking and court records. - Film Threat
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| Posted Sep 11, 2020
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The Whispering Man (2020) |
Sporadically creepy but more often loquacious and uneventful, The Whispering Man attempts to introduce a new horror mythology, but only winds up drawing comparisons to better genre efforts. - Film Threat
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| Posted Sep 10, 2020
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The Oak Room (2020) |
Had Calahan and screenwriter Peter Genoway tightened up the narrative, The Oak Room might have been on par with the most terrifically spooky episodes of The Twilight Zone. - Film Threat
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| Posted Aug 27, 2020
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DieRy (2020) |
DieRy is a fun contemporary spin on the young adults-in-peril subgenre that maintains the viewer's interest in its inanity until the ridiculous denouement. - Film Threat
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| Posted Aug 25, 2020
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Falling (2020) |
The best thing about Falling, hands down, is the casting. Blood and Burfitt make for an ideal couple. - Film Threat
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| Posted Aug 14, 2020
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The Yousers (2018) |
With just a little more atmosphere and a little more lewdness, The Yousers could have been a truly trashy guilty pleasure. - Film Threat
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| Posted Jul 29, 2020
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Lone Wolf Survival Kit (2020) |
The acting in Alone Wolf is far better than the material; all of the actors deserve better opportunities to showcase their various talents. - Film Threat
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| Posted Jul 28, 2020
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Elodie (2019) |
...while Elodie is not a perfect movie, I am endeared by the pluck and enthusiasm of Ziegler and his cast in their attempts to produce such a demanding piece of work. - Film Threat
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| Posted Jul 21, 2020
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Remember the Sultana (2018) |
It is a meticulously produced film and will primarily appeal to history and, in particular, maritime buffs. - Film Threat
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| Posted Jun 18, 2020
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The crowning achievement of the film is its evocation of mood: eerie, menacing, and peculiar. - Film Threat
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| Posted Jun 09, 2020
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Dantza (2018) |
Through the spectacular and creative use of locations and revelatory dances, Dantza celebrates the Basque people, an ancient ethnic group deriving from the area where southwestern France meets north-central Spain. - Film Threat
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| Posted Jun 08, 2020
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Survive the Night (2020) |
Not a thinking person's movie. But a perfectly adequate "efficiency movie." - Film Threat
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| Posted May 29, 2020
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Cry for the Bad Man (2019) |
The few admirable attributes aside, Cry for the Bad Man is purely one-note; no subtext or overarching theme is anywhere to be found. - Film Threat
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| Posted May 26, 2020
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The Lovebirds (2020) |
We need movies like The Lovebirds to remind us that light entertainment provides a necessary function in today's world: carefree diversions that allow us to forget the banalities of our lives for a short while. - Film Threat
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| Posted May 23, 2020
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A Nun's Curse (2019) |
Faircloth has created a wonderfully sinister addition to the pantheon of movie horror bogeymen. - Film Threat
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| Posted May 15, 2020
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Bias (2018) |
Bias proposes some deeply profound questions about human nature and how individuals view the world. - Film Threat
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| Posted Apr 30, 2020
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Penance Lane (2020) |
This is a movie Rob Zombie would love. - Film Threat
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| Posted Apr 22, 2020
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Pray Away (2020) |
Pray Away invites the viewer into a world that many would like to think doesn't exist much anymore, but is in fact, quite prevalent. - Film Threat
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| Posted Apr 22, 2020
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The Perished (2019) |
While the acting is generally effective all around, interactions can sometimes border on the histrionic. - Film Threat
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| Posted Apr 08, 2020
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Just Sex, Nothing Personal (2018) |
The best romances instill in the audience the warm and fuzzy feeling that true love will conquer all, and everything will be right with the world. In present times when we need it the most, Just Sex, Nothing Personal gifts us that glorious feeling... - Film Threat
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| Posted Apr 01, 2020
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Dosed (2020) |
Besides being a document of Adrianne's journey through opioid addiction, Dosed opened up a fascinating area of study that I, for one, had no idea existed. - Film Threat
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| Posted Mar 26, 2020
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One of These Days (2017) |
One of These Days is a bleak, unnerving, brilliantly acted slice of Americana. - Film Threat
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| Posted Mar 25, 2020
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Tuscaloosa (2019) |
Harder tries very hard to pack a lot of material and topicality into Tuscaloosa. While he doesn't always succeed in creating a seamless story, at least it's better than the similarly themed American Pastoral. - Film Threat
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| Posted Mar 13, 2020
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