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2019, the film year that was, is over. That naturally leads to one of my favorite articles to write—the top flicks of the year. It was a banner year for film. A varied myriad of stories enlightened while entertaining, comic book flicks kept a stranglehold on the box office, Martin […]

The Top 19 Films of 2019: Which Flick Lands at ...

December 31, 2019 in Movie News / Top 10s tagged Best of the Year / Joker / Movie News / Once Upon a Time in Hollywood / Parasite / Top 10s / Uncut Gems by joeldamos

For folks who wonder whether we needed another cinematic version of Louisa May Alcott’s beloved classic, Little Women, we have news for you. Yes … you need this movie in your life right now. 1994’s incarnation, from director Gillian Armstrong, is a favorite of fans of the iconic novel that […]

Little Women Review: Greta Gerwig’s Flick An Inspiring Delight

December 27, 2019 in Movie Reviews tagged Little Women / Movie Reviews by joeldamos

On October 7, 1982 a little feline-centric Broadway musical made its debut on the Great White Way. Cats came from prolific music man Andrew Lloyd Webber, based on some iconic poems by T.S. Eliot. It was an instant smash and would go on to become the longest running show in […]

Cats Review: More Furball Than Fancy Cat

December 21, 2019 in Movie Reviews tagged Cats / Taylor Swift by joeldamos

If you missed the Swedish comedy, Force Majeure, there is some good news. The Scandinavian flick was darkly comedic and divine through-and-through. Fox Searchlight has debuted the first trailer for the American remake, Downhill. It stars Will Ferrell and Julia Louis-Dreyfus as a married couple with grown kids who take […]

Downhill Trailer Premieres: Will Ferrell & Julia Louis-Dreyfus Remake a ...

December 20, 2019 in Uncategorized by joeldamos

Getting right to the point, the actual ending of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is a satisfying conclusion. Now, how we get there over almost two-and-a-half-hours is an interesting bag. There is a decent amount to appreciate in J.J. Abrams’ end of the trilogy, that he commenced back in […]

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Review: Like a Bucket ...

December 20, 2019 in Movie Reviews tagged J.J. Abrams / Movie Reviews / Star Wars / Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker by joeldamos

The first trailer has arrived for Christopher Nolan’s Tenet. The mind-bending tease reflects a thriller that will have us guessing, like so many of his movies before—like Inception for one! Tenet stars Robert Pattinson (The Lighthouse), John David Washington (BlacKkKlansman) and Elizabeth Debicki (Widows) in a story that … well, […]

Tenet Trailer: Christopher Nolan’s New World

December 19, 2019 in Uncategorized by joeldamos

Brad Pitt is having quite a 2019 … seriously, it’s one for the ages. There’s his awards worthy turn in Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and his out-of-this-world role in the sci-fi drama Ad Astra—out now on DVD, Blu-Ray and digital download. Pitt portrays Roy McBride, an […]

Ad Astra Blu-Ray Review: Sci-Fi Thriller Stars a Soaring Brad ...

December 18, 2019 in DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray tagged Ad Astra / Brad Pitt / DVD Reviews / DVD-Blu-Ray by joeldamos

Downton Abbey ran on American television from 2011 to December 25, 2015 and to say it possessed a passionate following is one of pop culture’s great understatements. Therefore, when it was announced that creator Julian Fellowes was bringing his roaring twenties-set British stalwart to the silver screen, anticipation ran high. […]

Downton Abbey The Motion Picture Blu-Ray Review: Long Live The ...

December 18, 2019 in DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray tagged Downton Abbey / DVD Reviews / DVD-Blu-Ray by joeldamos

That first Top Gun: Maverick trailer relied heavily on nostalgia. The latest, which debuted today, does a little bit of that for sure, but lets us in on a little bit more of what exactly this sequel, that was 20 years in the making, brings to the table. The Top […]

Top Gun Maverick Trailer: Tom Cruise Returns to Role That ...

December 16, 2019 in Uncategorized by joeldamos