Reviews, Discussions, and Interviews – All from Nashville
‘The Ugly Stepsister’ is a Twisted & Terrifying Take on Cinderella (Review)
The Cinderella story returns to its macabre, gruesome roots in this demented subversion from Norwegian filmmaker Emilie Blichfeldt. It’s no secret that the Disney variations of classic fairy tales are full of timeless magic and wondrous spectacle, but the...
‘Clown in a Cornfield’ Gets Lost in the Maze (Review)
The genre mashup slasher from RJLE Films and Shudder presents a great concept, but not much else. As slasher films continue to see a resurgence in the film space, clowns, specifically, have generated a lot of buzz for the past decade for horror overall....
Kevin’s Letterboxd Diary: Entry 1
Hey fans! Because life is occasionally hectic and there are too many movies to see nowadays, it can be difficult to present fully expanded thoughts on a given movie in time for its release date in theaters or on streaming. Hence brings the grand entry of Kevin’s...
Leads in ‘Another Simple Favor’ Save Fun, Passable Sequel (Review)
Stephanie Smothers has another mystery to solve soon after reuniting in Capri with Emily Nelson in Paul Feig's sequel to his 2018 surprise hit. In 2018, director Paul Feig and screenwriter Jessica Sharzer took Darcey Bell’s airport novel A Simple Favor and made...
Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’ is a Mesmerizing Dance of Darkness (Review)
This captivating original blockbuster from the visionary filmmaker makes for the year’s first memorable film. Whenever director Ryan Coogler and actor Michael B. Jordan reunite for film, it’s a guarantee to grab your attention. From...
‘Warfare’ is a Haunting but Honest War Film About the Heat of Battle (Review)
A band of brothers-in-arms tries to complete their mission on a day during the Iraq War in this film from Alex Garland and former US Navy Seal Ray Mendoza. A good memory is both a blessing and a curse; the uncanny talent to retain information for a long space of time...
‘Drop’ Has its Moments, but is Ultimately Forgettable (Review)
The latest from Blumhouse has an interesting premise, but fails to deliver on anything original. When I first saw the trailer for Drop, I thought it had a chance to be a lot of fun. The idea was interesting enough, as it's about a mysterious figure airdropping...
‘The Ballad of Wallis Island’ is a Humorous and Sweet Folk Rock Tale (Review)
An unusual concert opportunity leads a struggling folk rock singer to yearn for his glory days in this Sundance hit. Tom Basden and Tim Key are two British actors who first met in the four-person Cowards comedy troupe, which went on to create radio and TV...
‘Freaky Tales’ is Delightful Oddity Rooted in Oakland (Review)
Authenticity and supernatural intertwine in late 80’s Oakland. When I visited the city of Oakland over a decade ago, there was just a vibe to it unlike most other metropolitan cities I’ve visited in the states. Unlike its sister city San Francisco across...