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Welcome to a new column here at The Movie Mensch, something we affectionately call The Perfect Scene. Starting off this look at these impeccable moments that are orchestrated by a priceless collaboration of directors, cinematographers, editors, performers, production designers, and music is a scene from Paul Thomas Anderson’s Boogie Nights. […]

The Perfect Scene #1: Boogie Nights Rocks Jessie’s Girl

July 1, 2020 in Movie Clips / Movie News / Opinion Piece tagged Boogie Nights / Mark Wahlberg / Movie Clips / Paul Thomas Anderson / The Perfect Scene by joeldamos

The first trailer for the latest film from one of our favorite new(er) directors has landed and from the looks of things, David Ayer is returning to his Training Day and End of Watch roots in terms of subject matter, locale, and tone. The flick stars Shia LaBeouf as the […]

The Tax Collector Trailer: Shia LeBeouf Haunts in David Ayer’s ...

July 1, 2020 in Movie Trailers tagged David Ayer / Movie Trailers / Shia LaBeouf / The Tax Collector by joeldamos

Jennifer Hudson already won one Academy Award for singing her heart out, and possessing the acting chops to boot, could she be on her way to another with Respect? With the arrival of the first full teaser trailer for the Aretha Franklin biopic, you can forgive us if we commence […]

Respect Teaser Trailer Blows Us Away: Jennifer Hudson An Inspired ...

June 29, 2020 in Movie Reviews tagged Aretha Franklin / Jennifer Hudson / Movie Trailers / Respect by joeldamos

Breaking news! Will Ferrell has co-written and stars in a surprisingly fun (and funny) look at one of one of Europe’s most popular and unique contests. Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of the Fire Saga bows on Netflix today and as the film opens, it salutes the real life contests’ […]

Eurovision Song Contest The Story of Fire Saga Review: Will ...

June 26, 2020 in Movie Reviews tagged Adam McKay / Dan Stevens / Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga / Movie Reviews / Rachel McAdams / Will Ferrell by joeldamos

Dave Bautista’s gifts of action savvy have been on display since he introduced us to Drax in Guardians of the Galaxy. One could argue his comedic talents were also on display in the James Gunn film series. He teased that “playing the straight guy” aptitude earlier this year in Stuber […]

My Spy Review: Dave Bautista & Chloe Coleman Shine in ...

June 26, 2020 in Movie Reviews tagged Chloe Coleman / Dave Bautista / Movie Reviews / My Spy by joeldamos

Jon Stewart moved the needle on political discussion with his Comedy Central show The Daily Show immensely during his January 11, 1999, until August 6, 2015 run. By the time he left, Stewart had ushered in the political news entertainment stalwart to a point where it was the voice of […]

Irresistible Review: Jon Stewart’s Political Farce Is Fun, But Misses ...

June 25, 2020 in Movie Reviews tagged Chris Cooper / Irresistible / Jon Stewart / Movie Reviews / Rose Byrne / Steve Carell by joeldamos

As soon as that first My Spy trailer landed, the spotlight on young star Chloe Coleman brightened. Rightfully so, given the talent that popped off the screen, even from a two-minute teaser. Coleman stars as Sophie, a tween who moves to Chicago with her mom (Parisa Fitz-Henley) after her father […]

My Spy Video Q&A with Chloe Coleman: Learning From “Mentor” ...

June 25, 2020 in Interviews tagged Chloe Coleman / Dave Bautista / interviews / My Spy by joeldamos

All the effort that went into bringing fans a sequel to 2013’s Frozen was documented. That chronicle of the simultaneously stressful and seismically creative comes to Disney’s streaming app for an 8-episode series, Into the Unknown: Making Frozen 2. Disney Animation possesses a proud history of Oscar-winning greatness and work […]

Into the Unknown: Making Frozen 2 Trailer Teases Disney+ Doc

June 23, 2020 in Uncategorized by joeldamos

The latest The King’s Man trailer has landed and above all else, it serves to remind audiences of its interest in the third installment of a series that started with 2014’s Kingsman: The Secret Service and continued with its sequel in 2017, Kingsman: The Golden Circle. 20th Century Studios is […]

The King’s Man Trailer: Matthew Vaughn Takes Us Back to ...

June 22, 2020 in Movie Trailers tagged Movie Trailers / Ralph Fiennes by joeldamos