Reviews
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.
‘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.
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.
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...
‘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.
The Letterboxd Files with Cory: Best of 2022 So Far and Other Stuff
The Letterboxd Files is here once more, with 2022 movies and maybe some other ones because this is not legislated to not have those. It's time, boys and girls, for yet another Letterboxd Files. Have you watched Stranger Things? I haven't. It's too long. I like movies...
‘Thor: Love & Thunder’ is the Most Disappointing MCU Film Post-Endgame (Review)
The God of Thunder loses some momentum in the Marvel Cinematic Universe with his fourth solo entry.
‘Official Competition’ is a Dry and Searingly Dark Satire of Modern Artistry (Review)
Egos and philosophies clash during nine days of rehearsals in this twisted and thoughtful Hispanic satire of Hollywood.
The Letterboxd Files with Cory: Volume 4
The Letterboxd Files with Cory is back online. While we're a handful of days behind schedule, The Letterboxd Files with yours truly has returned for another round of things that you could've already read if you had a Letterboxd and followed my account. If you don't,...
Mark Rylance Delivers Another Great Stroke with ‘The Phantom of the Open’ (Review)
You’ll laugh, but cheer on this wonderful British film about, “The World’s Worst Golfer.”
‘The Black Phone’ is a Triumphant and Terrifying Return to Horror for Scott Derrickson (Review)
Audiences have a creepy but crowd-pleasing character-driven story waiting for them when The Black Phone rings.