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Blake Lively deserves so much better than what was delivered for her with her latest film, The Rhythm Section—out now on DVD, Blu-Ray and digital download. Heck, co-star Jude Law warrants better material. So too does the always stellar Sterling K. Brown. Cutting to the chase: It’s worth a solid […]

The Rhythm Section Blu-Ray Review: Blake Lively Lives For Revenge

April 30, 2020 in DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray tagged Blake Lively / DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray / The Rhythm Section by joeldamos

The Beastie Boys had an enormous influence over my life, full disclosure. From the moment License to Ill was released, I inhaled it and even formed a band with my best friend at the time, called Troubled Youth who performed Beastie songs, as well as Beastie-like versions of classics such […]

Beastie Boys Story: Spike Jonze, Mike D and Ad Rock ...

April 29, 2020 in Movie Reviews tagged Beastie Boys Story / Movie Reviews / Spike Jonze by joeldamos

When Guy Ritchie is “on,” there is no one like him in the movie medium. When he first arrived on the scene with Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and then Snatch, his filmmaking style was hard to miss. It was frenetic, and featured tension that was crackling with suspense. […]

The Gentlemen Blu-Ray Review: Guy Ritchie Rocks the Crime Milieu ...

April 25, 2020 in DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray tagged DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray / Guy Ritchie / The Gentlemen by joeldamos

Australian author Peter Carey penned a novel, True History of the Kelly Gang, that upon its release in 2000, became an instant Down Under classic. The beloved tale is based on the life of a legendary outlaw, Ned Kelly. With 1917 breakout star George MacKay inhabiting Kelly, one thing is […]

True History of the Kelly Gang Review: Electric, But Uneven

April 24, 2020 in Uncategorized by joeldamos

There is no question that Chris Hemsworth is a cinematic action hero. For the first time since he initially wielded Mjolnir in 2011, the Australian actor has successfully found a forum for that aspect of his star status. Extraction is Netflix’s latest big-screen-feeling action flick, after the Michael Bay helmed […]

Extraction Review: Chris Hemsworth & The Russo Brothers Reunite

April 24, 2020 in Movie Reviews tagged Chris Hemsworth / Extraction / Movie Reviews / Russo Brothers by joeldamos

Like a Boss is out now on DVD, Blu-Ray and digital download and the thing about the flick is that it knows its lane and never tries to veer elsewhere. Tiffany Haddish and Rose Byrne star as a couple of pals who have known each other since they were teenagers […]

Like a Boss Blu-Ray Review: Tiffany Haddish & Rose Byrne’s ...

April 22, 2020 in DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray tagged DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray / Like a Boss / Rose Byrne / Salma Hayek / Tiffany Haddish by joeldamos

The first trailer for Netflix’s Hollywood, from executive producer Ryan Murphy (American Horror Story, Glee, Feud), has landed online and it looks ah-mazing! This is a Hollywood history rewritten type of slice of entertainment that imagines a world where Rock Hudson (Jake Picking) could openly be gay and other revolutionary […]

Hollywood Trailer: Ryan Murphy’s Latest Rewrites Tinsel Town History

April 20, 2020 in Movie Trailers by joeldamos

Can Kristen Stewart anchor an action thriller that sees her Underwater at the deepest part of the ocean when all hell breaks loose? Yes, absolutely … unequivocally affirmative. She delivers an epic performance as Norah, an engineer working on a bottom-of-the-sea rig that descends into utter terror and chaos. Underwater […]

Underwater Blu-Ray Review: Does Kristen Stewart’s Thriller Float??

April 16, 2020 in DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray tagged DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray / Kristen Stewart / Underwater by joeldamos

The longtime gestating biopic of Al Capone from Chronicle director Josh Trank finally has a release date, distributor and a new name! Capone finds Tom Hardy in the title role and explores a part of the legendary gangster’s life that has largely been un-chronicled. Pun, intended. Capone follows an older […]

Capone Trailer: Tom Hardy is the Nefarious Gangster

April 16, 2020 in Movie Trailers tagged Capone / Movie Trailers / Tom Hardy by joeldamos