# Nashville Movie Dispatch Film critique based out of Nashville, Tennessee - join the community for reviews, podcasts, and all manner of fun along the way. Page: Feed: --- ## [Jon Bernthal's Intensity Boils Over As a Perfectly Cast Frank Castle](https://nashvillemoviedispatch.substack.com/p/jon-bernthals-intensity-boils-over) _2026-08-19 · Stoney Keeley_ Some roles are just meant for a certain actor - The Punisher and Jon Bernthal make for a perfect match. ## ['Teenage Sex and Death' Has Never Been More Cerebral 'At Camp Miasma' (Review)](https://nashvillemoviedispatch.substack.com/p/teenage-sex-and-death-has-never-been) _2026-08-14 · Kevin D Allen_ Jane Schoenbrun plays with genre conventions, the psyches of their own characters and horror fans alike in this bloody, beautiful exercise in subversion. ## [(PAID) Stoney Sees: Puddle Cruiser (1996)](https://nashvillemoviedispatch.substack.com/p/paid-stoney-sees-puddle-cruiser-1996) _2026-08-12 · Stoney Keeley_ With 'Super Troopers 3' hitting theaters, I'm taking the opportunity to go back to where it all started for Broken Lizard, a screening of 1996's 'Puddle Cruiser.' ## [Ice Cream Man, Movie Review](https://nashvillemoviedispatch.substack.com/p/ice-cream-man-movie-review) _2026-08-05 · Brandon Vick_ It’s hard to believe ‘Ice Cream Man’ is two decades in the making. It feels like it was thought of yesterday and released today with not a lot of effort in between. ## [‘Supergirl’ Post Mortem Review and Look Ahead in the DCU](https://nashvillemoviedispatch.substack.com/p/supergirl-post-mortem-review-and) _2026-07-29 · Sean James_ Supergirl is now available to view on PVOD, so let’s reflect on the film, its release, and where the DCU is headed next. ## [Jake Johnson Serves Up Solid Comedic Timing in ‘The Dink’ (Review)](https://nashvillemoviedispatch.substack.com/p/jake-johnson-serves-up-solid-comedic) _2026-07-22 · Sean James_ This underdog sports comedy centered around the fastest-growing sport in America is just enough thanks to the lovable Jake Johnson. ## ['The Odyssey' is a Stunning Exploration of Mythic Grandeur and Humanity (Review)](https://nashvillemoviedispatch.substack.com/p/the-odyssey-is-a-stunning-exploration) _2026-07-15 · Sean James_ Christopher Nolan’s swords-and-sandals epic profoundly explores the weight of its lead’s actions against the mythic backdrop standing between him and home. ## ['The Invite' is a Tight and Tense Dramedy with Hilarious Humanity (Review)](https://nashvillemoviedispatch.substack.com/p/the-invite-is-a-tight-and-tense-dramedy) _2026-07-08 · Kevin D Allen_ A married couple on the rocks gets an intriguing proposal in this exploration of marital strife. ## [2026 Chattanooga Film Festival Review Roundup](https://nashvillemoviedispatch.substack.com/p/2026-chattanooga-film-festival-review) _2026-07-03 · Kevin D Allen_ This year's 'Summer Camp For Cinephiles' has come and gone. Here's what we watched! ## [Countdown to Getting Paid (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/tqFDApOzvMCs) _2026-07-03 · **Sponsored**_ Create a shareable wallet timer — deposits buy back time and pay debt down ## [‘Minions & Monsters’ is a Fun for All Ages, Perfect for Cinephiles (Review)](https://nashvillemoviedispatch.substack.com/p/minions-and-monsters-is-a-fun-for) _2026-07-01 · Sean James_ Everyone’s favorite animated yellow troublemakers return in a new adventure that kids will love, but film lovers might enjoy even more.