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Micheal Compton

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Biography:

I have been the local film critic for the Park City Bowling Green Daily News since 2002. I publish weekly in the newspaper, but also do online reviews for films that open in the Nashville (Tenn.) market when applicable. I also have two weekly local radio spots to discuss films and I have covered the Nashville Film Festival for the last three years.

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Movies TV Shows
Send Help (2026) 93% B EDIT “It’s a dark and twisted tale of survival with Raimi’s unique eye behind the camera and performances from leads Rachel McAdams and Dylan O’Brien that pull no punches.” – Bowling Green Daily News Jan 30, 2026 Full Review Mercy (2026) 24% D- EDIT “It’s a film that lacks suspense, relies way too much on its tech gimmick and is anchored by one of the most uninspired performances by a lead in recent memory. ” – Bowling Green Daily News Jan 23, 2026 Full Review 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026) 92% B+ EDIT “This is a zombie movie that is anything but your conventional genre film. ” – Bowling Green Daily News Jan 16, 2026 Full Review Is This Thing On? (2025) 86% A- EDIT “Working from a script (Bradley Cooper) co-wrote with star Will Arnett and Mark Chappell, it’s a film that finds the right balance between laughs and drama — anchored by strong work from Arnett and Laura Dern. ” – Bowling Green Daily News Jan 9, 2026 Full Review Marty Supreme (2025) 94% A EDIT “This is "Rocky" meets "Uncut Gems," an entertaining high-wire act that is among the best films of 2025.” – Bowling Green Daily News Dec 26, 2025 Full Review Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) 66% C EDIT “After taking a step forward with the previous film, "Fire and Ash" takes a giant step back — a film overstuffed with style but completely lacking any meaningful substance. ” – Bowling Green Daily News Dec 19, 2025 Full Review Ella McCay (2025) 23% D EDIT “"Ella McCay" has so much talent in front and behind the camera that you have to wonder how it could go so poorly. ” – Bowling Green Daily News Dec 12, 2025 Full Review Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2025) 16% D+ EDIT “The ending leaves to door wide open for another film, but after this installment even the most rabid fans of the video game and original are likely to agree that this franchise has probably run its course. ” – Bowling Green Daily News Dec 5, 2025 Full Review Zootopia 2 (2025) 91% B+ EDIT “This is the rare sequel that comes close to matching the lofty bar set by its original. ” – Bowling Green Daily News Nov 28, 2025 Full Review Rental Family (2025) 87% B EDIT “Anchored by the perfectly cast Brendan Fraser, "Rental Family" is a sweet tale that packs an unexpected emotional punch. ” – Bowling Green Daily News Nov 21, 2025 Full Review Wicked: For Good (2025) 66% B EDIT “There is enough in "Wicked For Good" for its rabid fan base to appreciate. And just enough there for those of us new to the material to be entertained as well. ” – Bowling Green Daily News Nov 21, 2025 Full Review The Running Man (2025) 63% B EDIT “But it all comes back to Powell, who has quickly established himself as a bona fide movie star. His charm and onscreen charisma does a lot of the heavy-lifting here, making Ben both an every man and a super hero that audiences want to root for. ” – Bowling Green Daily News Nov 14, 2025 Full Review Die My Love (2025) 74% B EDIT “Lawrence delivers a fierce portrait of a woman on the edge of sanity, providing the emotional anchor for a film that constantly challenges its audience both in tone and subject matter. ” – Bowling Green Daily News Nov 7, 2025 Full Review Bugonia (2025) 88% B+ EDIT “It’s a darkly comic satire that isn’t afraid to push the boundaries – taking audiences on one of the most entertaining rides of 2025. ” – Bowling Green Daily News Oct 31, 2025 Full Review A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE (2025) 75% C+ EDIT “With director Kathryn Bigelow at the helm, this is an intriguing political thriller that effectively borrows from “Rashoman” and “Fail Safe” but ultimately falls short with a final act that will likely leave many of its audience frustrated. ” – Bowling Green Daily News Oct 31, 2025 Full Review After the Hunt (2025) 37% C- EDIT “The problem is after a while it becomes apparent that all of this talking about sensitive and topical subject matters is just that — nothing but a lot of filibustering with no real insight on anything. ” – Bowling Green Daily News Oct 23, 2025 Full Review TRON: Ares (2025) 53% C EDIT “But in the end, this “Tron” feels pretty hollow with a story that could have easily substituted binary language for the rather bland and mundane dialogue. ” – Bowling Green Daily News Oct 10, 2025 Full Review The Smashing Machine (2025) 70% B- EDIT “Built as a showcase for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, who also serves as a producer, “Smashing Machine” is a solid little snapshot that hits all the right notes, but never quite digs under the surface. ” – Bowling Green Daily News Oct 3, 2025 Full Review One Battle After Another (2025) 94% A EDIT “It’s the best film of 2025 to date and Anderson’s best film since “There Will Be Blood.” ” – Bowling Green Daily News Sep 26, 2025 Full Review HIM (2025) 30% D EDIT “It’s a familiar cautionary tale that is fumbled in the execution. ” – Bowling Green Daily News Sep 19, 2025 Full Review Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale (2025) 91% B EDIT “...This is a fun — and somewhat nostalgic — final lap, sure to appease the fan base while entertaining casuals such as myself. ” – Bowling Green Daily News Sep 12, 2025 Full Review The Conjuring: Last Rites (2025) 58% B EDIT “If this is it for Ed and Lorraine on film, then it proves to be a fitting swan song — one that hits the familiar beats while playing to the series strength, its two leads. ” – Bowling Green Daily News Sep 5, 2025 Full Review Caught Stealing (2025) 85% C EDIT “There is a lot going on in the new film “Caught Stealing,” but none of it seems to add up to much. ” – Bowling Green Daily News Aug 29, 2025 Full Review Nobody 2 (2025) 76% D- EDIT “The film plays out like someone decided to put “National Lampoon’s Vacation” and “John Wick” into a blender and pureed it to a bloody pulp. ” – Bowling Green Daily News Aug 21, 2025 Full Review Weapons (2025) 93% B+ EDIT “Writer/director Zach Cregger’s follow-up to “Barbarian” is another genre-bending slice of terror, an intricate cinematic puzzle that pulls the audience in and never lets go. ” – Bowling Green Daily News Aug 21, 2025 Full Review
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