Reviews, Discussions, and Interviews – All from Nashville
The DCEU Dries Up with ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’ (Review)
The current DC cinematic universe ends this weekend, but the capper is unfortunately a shrug. For almost a year, we’ve known that DC’s cinematic universe that started back with 2013’s Man of Steel was coming to an end with James Gunn overseeing the reboot of...
Illumination Spreads Its Wings with ‘Migration’ (Review)
This fun, family-centered animated film from Illumination shows the studio’s further potential outside of their usual suspect. If there’s any animation studio that should take a victory lap for 2023, it’s Illumination. First, they released the year’s biggest...
Soul-Stirring ‘Color Purple’ is One of the Year’s Best Films (Review)
This hopeful musical adaptation makes for one of the year’s best films. When done right, musicals can make for some of the best moviegoing experiences. But, in general, musicals are quite tricky. In addition to quality from all aspects, what makes things trickier for...
‘Poor Things’ is a Wondrous Fable About our Weird, Wonderful World (Review)
A woman from high society gets a second chance at life through unconventional means in the newest film from Yorgos Lanthimos. Since Dogtooth’s nomination for Best Foreign Language Film at the Oscars in 2010, Greek filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos has went on to...
‘The Three Musketeers – Part I: D’Artagnan’ Delivers the Swashbuckling Goods (Review)
Alexandre Dumas’ timeless novel gets a genuine adaptation in Part I of this two-part saga. In recent days, there has been a lot of conversation over Japan’s recently released Godzilla Minus One, and for good reason. Not only is it the best interpretation of...
‘Maestro’ is a Solid, Symphonic Sophomore Effort from Bradley Cooper (Review)
Bradley Cooper and Carey Mulligan profile composer Leonard Bernstein and his complicated marriage to actress Felicia Montealgre in the former's new film for Netflix. Actor Bradley Cooper surprised everyone upon the announcement that he would be starting in as...
‘May December’ Twists Two Plots into One Unsettling Social Satire (Review)
An actress plays with fire by studying the real life deviant she's booked to portray in the newest drama from Todd Haynes. The best films of writer-director Todd Haynes see him tell stories about dysfunctional suburbia with provocative ideas about...
‘Dream Scenario’ is Absurd and Provocative in the Best Ways (Review)
Perhaps one of the more original movies in the last decade, Dream Scenario leaves you with a lot to ponder. Nicolas Cage has had a very diverse acting career. For awhile, he was a bonafide action star who churned out below-average, fast-paced flicks so often....
Ridley Scott’s ‘Napoleon’ is Grand, Yet Flawed (Review)
Ridley Scott’s best film in over a decade is epic in many parts, but not without its issues. If you’ve been following the press tour for Napoleon, there has been so much delight in the comments made by director Ridley Scott. At 85 years of age, the acclaimed director...