Reviews, Discussions, and Interviews – All from Nashville
Stan and Ollie is a Delightful Celebration Of Two Comedy Icons (Review)
Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy were a legendary comedy act in the early days of the cinematic medium’s existence, but like all the acts before and alongside them, they experienced a downturn in popularity in the twilight of their careers. But the retelling of their...
Despite its Cracks, Glass is a Satisfying Conclusion to the Unbreakable Trilogy (Review)
It’s hard to believe that a trilogy from M. Night Shyamalan has come full circle, and that it stemmed from his first movie, Unbreakable. Back then, fans did not view films about vigilantes and villains as the type of movies that would play a pivotal role in the future...
Mary Poppins Returns is Fun & Faithful to The Original but Falls Short of a Classic (Review)
I have to admit, the hype got to me with Mary Poppins Returns. Hearing Emily Blunt talk about how she couldn’t try to be Julie Andrews but instead had to just do her own version of Mary Poppins piqued my interest. It’s not like there were really any...
Aquaman is A Wild Thrill Ride That Splashes With Colossal Entertainment (Review)
There was a time that everyone thought that the DC Extended Universe was all but dead. Between Batman v Superman, Suicide Squad, Man of Steel, and Justice League, it seemed that they didn't quite know what the fans wanted. So many dark undertones and bloated run times...
Mary Poppins Returns is a Charming Love Letter That Occasionally Tries Too Hard (Review)
There are always a few movies that come out each year that act as love letters to old Hollywood. Sometimes you get a movie like La La Land that does it just enough, but not too much. Sometimes you get one that does it just a little bit too much. Does this make it a...
Mortal Engines is Flawed but Brilliantly Original (Review)
So after a week where nothing came out for movies (at least in the village where I live), this week there were TWO releases. I had my choice between Mortal Engines and Spiderman: Into the Spider-Verse. I wanted to see both, they both looked wonderful. But a quick...
Vice is a Bold, In-Your-Face Biopic About History’s Most Secretive Man (Review)
Can we all just acknowledge how awesome it is that Adam McKay has went from directing raunchy comedies to directing riveting dramas? In 2015 The Big Short was one of the year's best, and in 2018 Vice will end up being one of the year's best as well. From the gripping...
Friendo Issue 3: The Most Sadistic & Satisfying Sci-Fi Comic of 2018 (Review)
Friendo Issue 3 hits comic book store shelves December 19, 2018 from Vault Comics, writer Alex Paknadel, artist Martin Simmonds, colorist Dee Cunniffe and letterer Taylor Esposito. Here is my advanced review: Leo wasn’t allowed toys as a kid, but now that he’s all...
Roma is an Intimately Beautiful Masterpiece (Review)
Sometimes, the best cinematic stories are the simplest ones. They don’t have to have a moment that defines the movie that will be remembered for years to come. And they don’t necessarily have to have a character that will be shown as cinema’s most memorable ever....