Reviews, Discussions, and Interviews – All from Nashville
‘The Black Phone’ is a Triumphant and Terrifying Return to Horror for Scott Derrickson (Review)
Audiences have a creepy but crowd-pleasing character-driven story waiting for them when The Black Phone rings. For the first decade of his career, Scott Derrickson established himself as a directorial force to watch in the niche of genre feature filmmaking, first...
‘Elvis’ is a Biopic Fit for a King (Review)
The King of Rock and Roll finally gets his proper due in this 159-minute musical extravaganza from director Baz Luhrmann. To understand what Elvis Presley meant to millions of people and his overall impact on the evolution of music also gets to the meaning of a...
‘Cha Cha Real Smooth’ is Further Proof Apple TV+ is Outclassing Other Streamers with Original Films (Review)
This sweet coming age story is as authentic as they come As the streaming wars continue to rage on, all the streamers are still struggling to roll out their original films. And it wasn’t until this past Oscars where we not only saw history, but some progress for...
The Letterboxd Files with Cory: Volume 3
Welcome back to another edition of The Letterboxd Files with Cory. If you're a bit sweltered by this asinine Nashville heat that we're experiencing, sit back, crack open your favorite Arnold Palmer-related beverage and comb through the Letterboxd Files. The only thing...
‘Lightyear’ is a Delightful and Exciting Return to Theaters for Pixar (Review)
This Buzz Lightyear spin-off is another standout entry in the Toy Story franchise From Soul and Luca to Turning Red, the immaculate work of Pixar Animation Studios has been sadly but understandably relegated to the streaming service Disney+ since the start of the...
The Letterboxd Files with Cory: Volume 2
We're back with another look into The Letterboxd Files with Cory. Are you curious what I've been watching? Well, look no further. Here are those leisurely thoughts...mainly 2022 catch-up, but some oldies in there, too. Ambulance Michael Bay discovering...
‘Jurassic World: Dominion’ is Light on Roars, Heavy on Bores (Review)
“The Epic Conclusion of the Jurassic Era” is anything but epic or feeling like an actual conclusion As summer at the movies begins to get into full swing, Universal Pictures is finally releasing Jurassic World: Dominion, which has been framed as the first blockbuster...
‘The Boys’ are Back and Better than Ever in Season 3 (Review)
Prime Video’s biggest show continues to be the best in television for the comic book genre. Coming on the heels of the debuts of Stranger Things 4 and Obi-Wan Kenobi for Netflix and Disney+ last week, Prime Video premieres the first three episodes of The Boys Season...
The Letterboxd Files with Cory: Volume 1
One of the most common questions I get is, "Cory, what have you watched recently?" In my grand return to 615 Film, I've decided to streamline my Letterboxd ramblings into a controlled setting where you can see what I've been up to in my moviegoing, if that's something...