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Yearly Archives: 2018

Steven Soderbergh had quite the trilogy with his heist flicks that commenced with Ocean’s 11. The heist film is a challenging genre to get right and when it is nailed, it is a beautiful thing. Who would ever have thought that flipping that Soderbergh formula’s (that in all honesty began […]

Ocean’s 8 Blu-Ray Review: An Expertly Orchestrated Heist

September 17, 2018 in DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray tagged DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray / Ocean's 8 / Sandra Bullock by joeldamos

There is a terrific line in the film White Boy Rick—teased in the trailer—where someone responds the extraordinary true story of Rick Wershe Jr. (Richie Merritt) with, “Would you believe a 15-year-old kid was working for the federal government?” To which his father Richard Wershe Sr. (Matthew McConaughey) responds, aghast […]

White Boy Rick Review: Performances Elevate Matthew McConaughey Starring True ...

September 15, 2018 in Movie Reviews tagged Matthew McConaughey / Movie Reviews / White Boy Rick by joeldamos

Lizzie Borden’s notorious story comes to the screen with a fresh twist and in the process exposes a new generation to the shock and awe that is Lizzie, starring Chloe Sevigny as the infamous accused murderer. The Bordens were one of the wealthiest families in New England in the late […]

Lizzie Review: Legendary Borden Story’s Slow Sizzle

September 14, 2018 in Uncategorized tagged Lizzie / Movie Reviews by joeldamos

Paul Feig’s A Simple Favor is a highly addictive noirish “thriller” with pitch perfect performances from its cast, comic undertones that are classic Feig, which all add up to a delightfully divine moviegoing experience. Anna Kendrick is Stephanie, a lonely suburban Connecticut single mother who operates a vlog and is […]

A Simple Favor Review: Blake Lively & Anna Kendrick Kill ...

September 14, 2018 in Movie Reviews tagged A Simple Favor / Movie Reviews / Paul Feig by joeldamos

Some wondered when news broke last week that Henry Cavill had signed on to portray The Witcher lead character for the Netflix series what was up with his commitment to play the Man of Steel for Warner Bros. and the DCEU. In hindsight, it should have been obvious. Cavill is […]

Henry Cavill No Longer Super in DCEU: Another Should Have ...

September 12, 2018 in Movie News tagged Henry Cavill / Justice League / Man of Steel / Movie News / Superman by joeldamos

A fresh voice in the horror world arrived when writer-director Ari Aster delivered the haunting chills with his Hereditary. The film also gave veteran actress Toni Collette an opportunity to deliver her best performance of her career—and yes, that is saying something. Hereditary is now out on DVD, Blu-Ray and […]

Hereditary Blu-Ray Review: Haunting of the Highest Order

September 11, 2018 in DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray tagged DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray / Hereditary by joeldamos

If it weren’t a true story, one would hear the premise of Tag and think it was too far-fetched for a film. A group of friends gather each May and continue the titular game that has been going on for decades. As such, Tag is a fun ride with a […]

Tag Blu-Ray Review: Play Along With This Charmer

September 7, 2018 in DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray tagged DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray / Tag by joeldamos

That first Peppermint trailer had our anticipation shooting through the roof. There is something about Jennifer Garner in an action vehicle that pure movie magic. She was sensationally sublime in the TV hit Alias (that finished its run in 2006) and seriously killed it in 2007’s The Kingdom. Sure, there’s […]

Peppermint Review: Jennifer Garner Action Effort is Wasted

September 7, 2018 in Movie Reviews tagged Jennifer Garner / Movie Reviews / Peppermint by joeldamos

I love this “trend” of movie studios visiting their archives to deliver the finest home video quality possible for some of their most beloved titles. Among recent highlights is the Paramount Pictures’ release of the Jack Ryan series in 4K and their Mission Impossible franchise. Now, 20th Century Fox has given us the […]

Predator 4K Ultra HD Review: Getting to the Choppa in ...

September 6, 2018 in DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray tagged Arnold Schwarzenegger / DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray / Predator by joeldamos