Reviews, Discussions, and Interviews – All from Nashville
The Letterboxd Files with Cory: Vol. 10
Hello, 615Filmers. Have you missed me? Of course you have. How could you not? I've got more reviews for you. Try to contain your enthusiasm. Plenty of takes to go around. I am a generous person. Ticket to Paradise George Clooney and Julia Roberts powering a...
‘Kip’ is a Remarkable Body of Work from a Promising Florida Filmmaker (Review)
Velcro The Ninja Kat comes to life in cinematic form in the newest of many short films from writer-director Chris Widdop. Chris Widdop is an author most famous for his series of Velcro: The Ninja Kat novels, but he is a filmmaker as well, with his newest DVD release...
Dwayne Johnson Gives DC Adrenaline Shot with ‘Black Adam’ (Review)
The DC Comics antihero film is now playing in theaters everywhere. Dwayne Johnson has been attached to star in Black Adam for over 15 years. It speaks to the level of his commitment to wanting to portray this comic book character, which is very near and dear to him....
Predictable ‘Ticket to Paradise’ Charms Thanks to Stellar Leads (Review)
Feeling right out the 90's, Ticket to Paradise knows exactly what kind of movie it wants to be. Sometimes, it's nice to go to a movie, turn you brain off, and sit back and laugh. From the trailer, anyone could tell exactly how Ticket to Paradise would go. There's...
Tár is a Cerebral Character Study of the Cancelled (Review)
Cate Blanchett plays a composer about to face a hellish music in the third film from Todd Field. After a long career in acting which started in 1986, Todd Field made the transition to work behind the camera through writing and directing the critically acclaimed...
Horror Mystery ‘The Midnight Club’ Explores the Inevitable (Review)
Mike Flanagan’s latest Netflix series may not be on par with The Haunting anthology series or Midnight Mass, but it’s still a satisfactory series worth watching this spooky season. Writer, director, and showrunner Mike Flanagan has had a remarkable streak in recent...
Smugness of Mystery in ‘Amsterdam’ Saved by Electric Ensemble (Review)
In trying to clear their names of murder, two World War I veterans stumble onto a harrowing discovery in the latest film from David O. Russell. David O. Russell has had consistent success during awards season over the course of the last decade, with Silver Linings...
Nashville native Brian Chumney helps audiences hear some of their favorite movies with Skywalker Sound
Nashville native Brian Chumney grew up watching movies at places like the Belcourt, the Franklin Theatre and the old AMC location at Fountain Square. Later in life, he found himself sharing production meetings with filmmaking legend Steven Spielberg and...
‘Jacir’ is a Timely Fish Out of Water Story (Review)
The Memphis-rooted drama had its world premiere at the Nashville Film Festival this evening. One of the most often forgotten news items in today’s world is the ongoing Syrian civil war and its repercussions. It has been covered in film, sure. But the impact the war...