Reviews, Discussions, and Interviews – All from Nashville
‘The Smashing Machine’ is a Raw, Realistic Tale of an MMA Pioneer (Review)
MMA fighter Mark Kerr's road toward self-redemption is told in this collaboration between Dwayne Johnson and Benny Safdie. Whether a biopic about an athlete is rooted in combat arts, football, baseball or even bobsledding, the sports biopic subgenre is full of...
‘Him’ Throws an Incomplete Pass (Review)
The Jordan Peele-produced horror film features a great performance from Marlon Wayans, but nothing else. As spooky season settles in nicely--even though it’s still too damn hot outside--so come the newly released horror films. But Him is a different kind...
‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ Arc Starts Off Strong (Review)
The beginning of the end sets things up for what should be an incredible final arc of the popular anime. It’s great to see Demon Slayer, arguably the most popular anime in the world, get a proper send-off for its TV show by releasing the final arc of its story into...
‘The Long Walk’ is a Riveting Stephen King Adaptation (Review)
It has been at least five years since we’ve gotten an adaptation this good from a Stephen King story. With so many Stephen King stories being adapted, quality is always a concern. The sheer volume of these projects, and the complex process of bringing them to...
‘Cloud’ A Well-Timed Digital Warning (Review)
Kiyoshi Kurosawa's latest film, which examines the dark side of e-commerce, is the director's best in over two decades. We’ve all had that struggle of trying to get something we want, but at a cheaper price. So, what do we do from time to time?...
‘Long Story Short’ is a Stellar Introduction to the Schwooper Family (Review)
The life of a Jewish family is presented as a collage of memories across ten episodes of this new Netflix adult animated dramedy. Ten years ago, Raphael Bob-Waksberg premiered his first animated television show on Netflix with Bojack Horseman to widespread acclaim,...
‘Fixed’ is a Funny and Breezy Adult Animated Comedy (Review)
A bloodhound must live 24 hours to their fullest before getting neutered in the new adult animated comedy from Genndy Tartakovsky. Three decades ago, legendary animator Genndy Tartakovsky created Dexter’s Laboratory and Samurai Jack, and after reviving the...
Taron Egerton Provides Firepower for ‘She Rides Shotgun’ (Review)
Bloodshed and bondage drive this crime thriller that further proves Taron Egerton is coming into his own. In the decade-plus since he made a name for himself in Kingsman: The Secret Service, Taron Egerton has made a handful of good decisions when it comes to film and...
‘Superman’ is a Soaring Reminder of Hero’s True Spirit (Review)
For the first time in nearly 50 years, The Man of Steel has been truly done right again on the big screen. For whatever reason, the character of Superman has been tough to crack on the big screen ever since Christopher Reeves' Superman ignited the comic...