Reviews, Discussions, and Interviews – All from Nashville
‘Quasi’ is Broken Lizard’s Hilarious Takedown of Medieval Tyranny (Review)
A hunchback finds himself in the middle of the mother of all political-religious feuds in this new medieval comedy from Broken Lizard. An often unsung hero of modern comedy has been the troupe known as Broken Lizard; after breaking through in 2002 with the cult...
Gorgeous Animation and Nostalgia Level Up ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ (Review)
Illumination gives the Nintendo franchise a genuine adaptation even if it is a little bare-boned. It was only a matter of time until everyone’s favorite Italian plumbers would be given another crack at the big screen, and it's here in the form of The Super...
Ben Affleck Gets Back in the Win Column with Crowd-Pleasing ‘Air’ (Review)
Ben returns to the director’s chair with a simple yet satisfying true story. It has been seven years since we last saw Ben Affleck direct a film with 2016’s lukewarm Live by Night. But before that, Affleck was on a trajectory like very few in Hollywood after...
‘Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’ is Accessible & Hilarious (Review)
Action packed and laugh-out-loud funny, this adaptation of the tabletop role-playing game will surprise viewers both familiar and unfamiliar with the game. It was surprising that Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley, directors of Game Night,were selected...
‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ is an Astounding Example of Artistic Action (Review)
The stakes have never been higher for The Baba Yaga as The High Table continues its pursuit for the bounty on his head in the newest chapter of the John Wick saga. The John Wick franchise has been one of the most consistently enjoyable action movie...
Bloody Mayhem Reigns in Fun, Though Slightly Predictable ‘Scream VI’ (Review)
Ghostface takes on the Big Apple in this bigger, bloodier sequel. It was a welcome sight to see this franchise return after a 11-year hiatus in last year’s excellent Scream. By reviving the franchise and continuing its streak of delivering quality horror films since...
Michael B. Jordan’s Directorial Debut ‘Creed III’ Goes the Distance (Review)
The star playing the titular character goes back into the ring as a first-time director and the results are indisputable. In just a decade, Michael B. Jordan has gone from a relative unknown who broke out in the memorable indie Fruitvale Station to a star playing the...
‘Cocaine Bear’ is a Bloody but Hilarious B-Movie Blast (Review)
A mother, two children, drug dealers and local law enforcement are in a battle of survival against a coke-addicted bear in the latest film from Elizabeth Banks. Over the course of her career, actress Elizabeth Banks has made a name for herself in genre circles...
615 Notes: ‘Ant-Man,’ ‘Knock at the Cabin,’ ‘Titanic’
Alright, let's get to the movies and such. Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania It feels like Marvel is staring to spin its wheels a bit, with this Ant-Man movie a weird blend of refried Guardians of the Galaxy and a far-less interesting extension of what Loki...