Reviews, Discussions, and Interviews – All from Nashville
Mia Goth is Sensational in Slasher Trilogy Finale ‘MaXXXine’ (Review)
The titular star of Ti West’s grand finale helps elevate a slightly uneven, all-too-familiar story. I think it’s safe to say that Ti West’s slasher trilogy is arguably the most unconventional trilogy to come out in some time. Think about it: the first two...
‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ is Eerily Thrilling from Start to Finish (Review)
Complete silence is way more eerie in the city. We officially have a trilogy of Quiet Place movies with the release of A Quiet Place: Day One. This is typically where most franchises start to go downhill, as studios use the titles as cash cows while providing...
‘The Bikeriders’ is a Good Old-Fashioned Adult Summer Drama (Review)
Director Jeff Nichols is back after a eight-year hiatus with another smooth-riding film. It’s always refreshing to see films outside the typical blockbuster and family affair during this time of the year. Not that we don’t enjoy going to see those types of...
‘Bad Boys : Ride or Die’ Gives Summer a Slight Boost (Review)
Despite a half-baked story, Will Smith and Martin Lawrence once again deliver the goods at a much-needed time. It’s hard to ignore the summer box office and be disappointed with where things are now. After a solid spring that was spear-headed by Dune: Part Two...
‘In a Violent Nature’ is a Subversive Slasher Filled with Substance (Review)
A newly resurrected serial killer is on a violent quest to reclaim what is his in the Sundance horror smash from newcomer Chris Nash. The slasher subgenre operates under a tried and true formula in the annals of horror: a gaggle of unwitting teenagers find...
‘The Garfield Movie’ is More Fun for Kids than Adults (Review)
Everyone's favorite lazy, lasagna-loving feline is back on the big screen, this time in a computer-animated adventure. It’s depressing when a pop culture mainstay for its multi-decade lifespan gets a film adaptation that isn’t true to its characters; Batman...
‘Back to Black’ is a Dismal, Disastrous Disservice to Amy Winehouse (Review)
Amy Winehouse's tumultuous relationship with Blake Fielder-Civil and her tragically short life in music are chronicled in this new biopic. More often than not, music biopics have been a surefire way for studios to make easy money from the fanbase of the film’s...
‘Kingdom’ Roots ‘Planet of the Apes’ in Solid, High-Concept Sci-Fi (Review)
Many generations after Caesar led the ape takeover of Earth, new foes both external and internal threaten a clan of eagle-raising chimpanzees in the newest film in the Planet of the Apes franchise. Last decade saw 20th Century Studios resuscitate the Planet of...
‘The Idea of You’ is the Best Modern-Day Rom-Com in Recent Memory (Review)
This delightful, not-so formulaic rom-com starring Anne Hathaway is now streaming on Prime Video. “If you get a shot at happiness, you take it.” It’s quite difficult for any rom-com to stand out among the crowd these days, especially the ones that even make their...