Monthly Archives: February 2022

If you think you know the story of Venus and Serena Williams and their journey from playing on the run-down courts of Compton to the history books, think again. Thanks to the new true tale—King Richard (out now on all home video formats), we are granted a front-row seat to […]

King Richard Blu-ray Review: The Williams Sisters’ Story Is Nothing ...

February 13, 2022 in DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray tagged DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray / King Richard / Serena Willliams / Venus Williams / Will Smith by joeldamos

Fans of the subgenre of film that is the rom-com have seen it all, so when a film like Amazon’s I Want You Back comes along, it should be celebrated. Charlie Day is Peter and he and Anne (Gina Rodriguez) had been going strong for years. The operative word in […]

I Want You Back: Jenny Slate & Charlie Day Are ...

February 12, 2022 in Movie Reviews tagged I Want You Back / Movie Reviews by joeldamos

Somehow in the grains of time that have passed since the summer of 1969, history has reserved the spotlight and historical reverence for The Woodstock Music and Art Fair. Don’t get me wrong, that was huge. But merely 100 miles to the south over six weeks, not simply one, a […]

Summer of Soul DVD Review: Questlove Directed Doc Spotlights 1969 ...

February 11, 2022 in DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray / Movie Reviews tagged DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray / Summer of Soul by joeldamos

It’s Valentine’s Day weekend and sure enough, the local multiplex (and through the streamer Peacock—after all, we’re still in a pandemic) has itself a rom-com with a heavy emphasis on the rom. Kat Coiro’s Marry Me stars Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson as a perfectly imperfect match. J. Lo is […]

Marry Me Review: Jennifer Lopez & Owen Wilson Work It!

February 11, 2022 in Movie Reviews tagged Jennifer Lopez / Marry Me / Movie Reviews / Owen Wilson by joeldamos

There is something incredibly indelible about the sixties, particularly on the music business side of things. With rock and roll, its figureheads were always larger than life. But those that specifically emerged in the so-called “Age of Aquarius” had an extra-large dose of awesomeness that is uniquely and unequivocally tethered […]

The Second Age of Aquarius Review: “Some Rock Stars Never ...

February 10, 2022 in Movie Reviews tagged Movie Reviews / Staci Lynne Wilson / The Second Age of Aquarius by joeldamos

There are few “instant classic” movies out there in the world. You know the type, from the moment it is released, there is something truly exquisite about it that makes it a film worthy of immediate as possibly adding it to the personal collection. But that was absolutely the case […]

Wayne’s World 30th Anniversary Steelbook Blu-ray Review: It Is Worthy!

February 9, 2022 in DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray tagged Dana Carvey / DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray / Mike Myers / Rob Lowe / Wayne's World by joeldamos

The Academy Award nominations have been announced and that means it is time for The Movie Mensch’s Oscar Watch to rear its head and chime in on the biggest snubs and surprises of Oscar 2022. Now, there weren’t too many seismic snubs this year, but certainly, there were enough to […]

Oscar Watch: Snubs & Surprises 2022: Where Is Ruth Negga ...

February 8, 2022 in Opinion Piece / Oscar Watch tagged Academy Awards / Opinion Piece / Oscar Snubs / Oscar Snubs & Surprises / Oscar Surprises / Oscar Watch by joeldamos

Jane Campion’s The Power of the Dog (which aired on Netflix) led the pack for this year’s Oscar nominations with twelve. It scored a bevy of nods, including Best Picture, Best Director for Campion, Best Actor for Benedict Cumberbatch, Best Supporting Actress for Kirsten Dunst, and Best Supporting Actor for […]