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Yearly Archives: 2021

Not quite a sequel, but still not a reboot, Candyman lands in theaters from Universal Pictures as what is being billed as a “spiritual sequel” to the 1992 Candyman. Yahya Abdul-Mateen II stars in the 2021 version, where Virginia Madsen was the lead of the early 90s incarnation that took […]

Candyman Blu-ray Review: Say His Name, Get This Movie!

November 4, 2021 in DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray tagged Candyman / DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray by joeldamos

Timed to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the theatrical release of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Middle-Earth Ultimate Collector’s Edition 4K is out now and is THE complete collection of all things related to the world created by author J.R.R. Tolkien back in 1937 […]

Middle-Earth Ultimate Collector’s Edition 4K Review: Peter Jackson + JRR ...

November 2, 2021 in DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray tagged DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray / Middle-Earth Ultimate Collector's Edition / Peter Jackson / The Hobbit / The Lord of the Rings by joeldamos

The Suicide Squad filmmaker James Gunn has a gift, and it is a unique one at that. He can provide the most out-there concepts, with thousands of gallons of blood and gore and still pull the heartstrings of his audience. There’s no one out there quite like him and he […]

The Suicide Squad Blu-ray Review: An Explosive Departure From First ...

October 30, 2021 in DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray tagged DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray / James Gunn / The Suicide Squad by joeldamos

Antlers is the kind of horror movie that shows you the terror you must fear, but it does so in a manner that is highly psychological. Director Scott Cooper (Crazy Heart, Out of the Furnace, Black Mass) ventures into the horror milieu for the first time, yet his filmmaking fingerprints […]

Antlers Review: Keri Russell & Jesse Plemons’ World Gets Rocked

October 29, 2021 in Movie Reviews tagged Antlers / Movie Reviews by joeldamos

When Zack Snyder delivered Army of the Dead in May of 2021, there was so much joy throughout the insanity that was the zombie infestation of Las Vegas. A crew had been put together with Dave Bautista in the lead who was charged with “stealing” hundreds of millions of dollars […]

Army of Thieves Review: Dieter Does it Again!

October 28, 2021 in Movie Reviews tagged Army of Thieves / Movie Reviews by joeldamos

Stillwater may be one of Matt Damon’s most moving and intense performances. In fact, let’s hope Oscar voters remember it when it comes time to nominate folks for the “best of the year.” Yes, he’s that good. It’s a searing portrait of a father who will do whatever it takes […]

Stillwater Blu-ray Review: Matt Damon Runs Deep

October 28, 2021 in DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray tagged Abigail Breslin / DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray / Matt Damon / Stillwater by joeldamos

What better way to mark the anniversary of an instant horror classic than to release the said film on 4K Blu-ray. The Movie Mensch has news for you that is going to make you want to Scream. It’s been a quarter-century since Ghostface killed his way into our psyche to […]

Scream 4K Review: Ghostface Kills Crisper & More Vibrantly

October 26, 2021 in DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray tagged DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray / Scream by joeldamos

Medieval epics are pretty standard fare in Hollywood history, but there is something exceptional of Green Knight—out now on DVD, Blu-ray, and digital formats. The 14th-century take on the story of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight presents a cornucopia of issues from self-doubt, familial obligations to honor itself. Think […]

The Green Knight Blu-ray Review: Dev Patel Wields Much More ...

October 23, 2021 in DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray tagged Dev Patel / DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray / The Green Knight by joeldamos

In the end, the key to any of our fantastic and time elusive masterpieces in the tale-telling department lay in what seems like the most obvious of items, a story. Author extraordinaire Frank Herbert was keenly aware of that elusive element, and it is in full display in his August […]

Dune Review: Frank Herbert’s Iconic Novel Gets the Denis Villeneuve ...

October 22, 2021 in Movie Reviews tagged Dune / Jason Momoa / Josh Brolin / Movie Reviews / Oscar Isaac / Rebecca Ferguson / Timothy Chamalet / Zendaya by joeldamos