Reviews
Amazon’s Big Gamble Pays Off with ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ (Review)
Prime Video may have pulled off television’s biggest surprise of the year with The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, which is not just good, but very good in its initial launch.
Defy Film Festival 2022: ‘Attendant’ is a Minimalist but Powerful Meditation About Finding Self-Love (Review)
Audiences are in for a flight attendant’s psychological headtrip that’s unlike any other in this debut feature from New York-based filmmakers Rome Petersson and Alice Millar.
‘Bodies Bodies Bodies’ is an Exceptional Blend of Horror, Suspense, and Comedy (Review)
A fun ‘whodunit’ with twists and turns around every corner that feels familiar yet new at the same time.
‘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...
Idris Elba battles lion in film prideful of B-movie thrills with Beast (Review)
In a world where studio blockbusters bend over backwards to try and craft cinematic universes, crack way too many jokes and push the boundaries of visual effects, it’s really nice to just have a summer movie where Idris Elba squares off against an evil lion. Beast,...
Netflix’s ‘Day Shift’ Lacks Bite (Review)
Jamie Foxx and Dave Franco aren’t enough to elevate this straightforward vampire flick.
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.
The Letterboxd Files with Cory: Vol. 8
Let's keep on truckin' with more Letterboxd reviews from yours truly. The Letterboxd Files with Cory is back with more movies you can watch, based on reviews I have written for a separate website/app. Hey, I don't make the rules. I just press the buttons. Hope you're...
‘Inu-Oh’ is a Gorgeously Animated Journey about Music’s Spiritual Power (Review)
Masaaki Yuasa takes viewers on a spiritual and musical odyssey in the days of feudal Japan with his latest surreal anime.
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.
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.