Reviews
‘Knock at the Cabin’ is Another Underwhelming Thriller from M. Night Shyamalan (Review)
Knock at the Cabin tries so hard to keep you on the edge of your seat, but you’ll be frequently checking your watch instead.
615 Notes: ‘Plane,’ ‘Missing,’ ‘You People’
It's time for more 615 Notes, your best way to suss through the noise out there and find out how recent movies are in a fraction of the time. Recent Releases Plane Gerard Butler has settled nicely into doing the movies that Sylvester Stallone and Bruce...
2023 Sundance Film Festival Coverage – Part One
After taking part in the Sundance Film Festival last year, this critic is happy to be covering it once again in 2023 for 615 Film in their online-only setting.
Bill Nighy is Profoundly Affecting in Life-Affirming ‘Living’ (Review)
A bureaucrat yearns for purpose after learning he has months to live in this remake of a Kurosawa classic.
Despite Plot Holes, ‘Missing’ is Still a Solid Standalone Sequel (Review)
Clever use of technology makes this computer screen thriller mostly engaging. January 2023 continues its hot streak of providing a new, must-see weekend release with Missing, the standalone sequel to the 2018 box office hit Searching. Using only computer screens and...
‘The Son’ is a Dramatic Swing and a Miss (Review)
The Son tries hard to be an intense Oscar-contending drama, but ultimately comes up short. Most people love a good drama. Seeing a movie that tugs the heart strings or one that is so human and real can go a long way into becoming memorable or timeless. The Son,...
615 Notes: ‘House Party,’ ‘Puss in Boots,’ ‘Pale Blue Eye’
Hello! After a wonderful 2022 with The Letterboxd Files, this movie column of brief Cory Woodroof movie reviews is simplifying itself a bit. Welcome to just '615 Notes.' It's as fun as the Letterboxd one was! It's just shorter. RECENT RELEASES House Party House Party...
M3GAN is Comical Campy Fun (Review)
The mad geniuses at Blumhouse have created a killer robot doll for audiences to marvel over in this new film from a story by Akela Cooper and James Wan.
Brendan Fraser Gives Career-Best Performance in ‘The Whale’ (Review)
Brendan Fraser delivers the performance of his career in director Darren Aronofsky’s latest film.
‘Babylon’ is an Exceptional Condemnation of Hollywood’s Origins (Review)
The silent era of Hollywood has never looked more like a glorious mess than it does in Damien Chazelle's star-studded period epic. Damien Chazelle has been one of Hollywood’s favorite young filmmaking auteurs since winning the Best Director Oscar in 2017, and...
‘Medusa’ is Ingenious, Genre-Blending Bliss from Brazil (Review)
The leader of a girl gang learns the horrifying truth about her environment in this genre-blending coming-of-age allegory from Brazil.
James Cameron Wows Again with Spectacular ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ (Review)
Anyone who stated their doubts about James Cameron making a sequel to the “film about blue people” should apologize.