Reviews, Discussions, and Interviews – All from Nashville
Dunkirk is a Masterpiece: Palm-Sweating Visual Storytelling at its Finest (Review)
Christopher Nolan has worked his way up to not only one of the greatest filmmakers of our time, but also one of the greatest filmmakers of all time. His nonlinear storytelling combined with consistent use of practical effects give his films a very unique look and...
Ghost in The Shell is The Most Underrated Film of 2017 (Blu-ray Review)
From Dreamworks Studios and director Rupert Sanders, comes the science fiction thriller Ghost in The Shell, based on the acclaimed manga series created by Masamune Shirow. Starring Scarlett Johansson, Pilou Asbæk, Takeshi Kitano, Michael Pitt and Juliette Binoche, the...
War for the Planet of the Apes is The Most Emotionally Satisfying Film I’ve Seen in Ages (Review)
War For the Planet of the Apes is the first Planet of the Apes movie I’ve seen since the remake with Mark Wahberg. I was asked why I would start in a trilogy on the third film. The answer is: because that’s what came out this week. The other answer is because a...
War for The Planet of The Apes: Steve Zahn is a Glimmer of Hope in a Depressing but Impressive Third Act (Review)
From 20th Century Fox and director Matt Reeves comes the third film in this incredible revitalisation of the Planet of the Apes franchise titled ‘War For The Planet of The Apes’. Starring Andy Serkis, Woody Harrelson, Steve Zahn, Terry Notary and Karin Konoval, the...
Castlevania: Netflix Enters the Video Game Adaptation Fold (Review)
Castlevania premiered on Netflix over the weekend. Categorised as an animated show, the first season consists of four episodes with each one lasting no longer than 25 minutes. Due to the short length of the first season along with my shared interest with Fox Force...
Spider-Man Homecoming: The Best Spidey Yet, But I’m Confused… How Did He Get His Powers?! (Review)
This week - another Superhero movie, which means the Superhero Franchise Genre-Killer that I predicted has not yet come to pass. They’re still pumping them out, so I guess I’ll still see them. But I was confused by Spiderman: Homecoming. Where did Spiderman get his...
Attack on Titan Season 2: Reiner & Ymir Steal The Spotlight in The Best Anime Series on TV (Review)
Attack on Titan is an epic Japanese Anime series based on the acclaimed manga by Hajime Isayama. Wit Studio, director Masashi Koizuka and showrunner Tetsuro Araki oversee the adaptation which returns for season three in Spring, 2018. Attack on Titan is set in a...
Despicable Me 3: Hilarious & Fun to Watch. There Was No Part of This I Didn’t Like (Review)
I had such high hopes for Despicable Me 3. From the trailer it looked like the plot was solid - Gru was tempted to get back to his criminal past. That fits for me. I loved the first Despicable Me but wasn’t too keen on the second one. The charm of the franchise is...
Okja Feels Like a Classic Disney Film Twisted into an R-Rated Fairy Tale for Adults (Review)
From Netflix and writer/director on Bong Joon-ho (Snowpiercer, The Host) comes Okja. Starring Ahn Seo-hyun, Tilda Swinton, Jake Gyllenhaal, Paul Dano, Steven Yeun, Lily Collins, Giancarlo Esposito and Byun Hee-bong the film is now streaming exclusively on Netflix! For...