Reviews, Discussions, and Interviews – All from Nashville
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...
‘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...
The Letterboxd Files with Cory: Volume 6
The Letterboxd Files is back for another go-around with whatever in the world Cory has been watching of late. Happy hot-ass July! I've been watching some movies, and I've seen some movies; I'm sure you're waiting with baited breath as to what I'm up to. I can't keep...
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...
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...
Composer John Frizzell makes serious music out of silly heroes in ‘Beavis and Butt-Head: Do the Universe’ (Interview)
In Beavis and Butt-Head Do America, put-upon average Texan Tom Anderson in the film’s climax gets carted away by federal law enforcement officials after a device containing a deadly virus is found in his camper, left there by a neglectful Beavis. The moment is the...
‘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...
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...
‘Marcel the Shell with Shoes On’ is a Wholesome Delight (Review)
There’s a new face in the field of feature-length animation as Marcel the Shell with Shoes On makes his big screen debut. Stop-motion animation is a filmmaking method with more notable entries this year than others in recent memory, from visual effects artist Phil...