Reviews, Discussions, and Interviews – All from Nashville
Netflix’s ‘Day Shift’ Lacks Bite (Review)
Jamie Foxx and Dave Franco aren’t enough to elevate this straightforward vampire flick. As streamers continue to reel from the recent plummet of their stocks driven by lagging growth in subscriber numbers, they are reevaluating what they create and release on their...
‘Inu-Oh’ is a Gorgeously Animated Journey about Music’s Spiritual Power (Review)
Masaaki Yuasa takes viewers on a spiritual and musical odyssey in the days of feudal Japan with his latest surreal anime. From the psychedelic headtrip that is Mind Game and the surreal night out had by Otome in The Night Is Short, Walk On Girl to the anime series...
‘Bodies Bodies Bodies’ is an Exceptional Blend of Horror, Suspense, and Comedy (Review)
A fun 'whodunit' with twists and turns around every corner that feels familiar yet new at the same time. Horror and suspense movies are relatively easy to enjoy at a movie theater regardless if the script is good or not. Jump scares, trying to guess the killer,...
The Letterboxd Files with Cory: Volume 7
After a little time off, it's time for more Letterboxd Filing. Hello, you beautiful people. It's Cory here. I'm sorry I've been away for a bit. I was traveling in Costa Rica. It was a nice trip. I saw a sloth. Okay, here are the Letterboxd reviews unless you want to...
Predator Franchise Goes Back to Basics with Exhilarating ‘Prey’ (Review)
As viewers hit the dog days of summer, this new entry in the Predator franchise offers excitement in an otherwise bare time for new film offerings. As theaters continue to bounce back, it’s weird to look at the upcoming schedule and see that it’s slim pickings when it...
‘Vengeance’ Gives True Crime a Swift Kick in Pants (Review)
B.J. Novak's directorial debut is the perfect flipside to Jordan Peele's Nope, just at the right time. The true genius of Vengeance is never what it says. The Office alum B.J. Novak's directorial debut sure does a lot of talking, often whip-smart demolitions into the...
‘Nope’ a Blistering Blockbuster about Blockbusters (Review)
Jordan Peele's third film is a doozy, a referendum on spectacle culture and a rollicking blockbuster all the same. If you want to see the dark side of fireworks, go watch what they do to a dog. Every loud blast, for most people, is an annoyance at worst, a quick burst...
Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans Deliver the Goods in ‘The Gray Man’ (Review)
This globetrotting action spy thriller might be by the books, but its two A-list stars going mano a mano make it a must-see on Netflix. As Netflix continues to retool on all fronts, they are still pushing forward on the content brigade with its biggest-ever original...
Ten Predictions for Movie Theaters in 10 Years
After spending 2020 with many wondering if the theater was going the way of the dinosaur, 2022 has proved that it will, instead, welcome dinosaurs, fighter pilots, superheroes, UFOs and Minions for years to come. The 2022 box office has proven that not only are...