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Kumail Nanjiani has been on a steady rise for some time, but it truly started accelerating with his powerful and comedic turn in The Big Sick. The Oscar nominated flick has served as a starting point, if you will, for an ascension into the Hollywood A-list with work in Silicon […]

The Lovebirds Trailer: Kumail Nanjiani & Issa Rae Rock the ...

January 17, 2020 in Movie Trailers tagged Issa Rae / Kumail Nanjiani / The Lovebirds by joeldamos

The reason audiences adore Bad Boys (and Bad Boys II to some extent) is not the Bayhem that explosively permeates both films. It is firmly the bromance at the heart of the Bad Boys franchise between Will Smith and Martin Lawrence. It is so powerful that it makes the 17 […]

Bad Boys For Life Review: Martin Lawrence & Will Smith ...

January 17, 2020 in Movie Reviews tagged Bad Boys for Life / Martin Lawrence / Movie Reviews / Will Smith by joeldamos

As The Movie Mensch’s Oscar Watch stated—before Academy Awards nominations were even announced—the race this year is down to 1917 and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. This is not an endorsement of Sam Mendes’ epic World War I for Tinsel Town’s top prize. What this latest Oscar Watch column […]

Oscar Watch: Why 1917 Is One of Awards Season’s Most ...

January 16, 2020 in Opinion Piece / Oscar Watch tagged 1917 / Oscar Watch by joeldamos

Fresh off the heels of his successful biopic, Dolemite is My Name, Eddie Murphy has reportedly inked a deal with Netflix (who released Murphy’s latest to universal acclaim) to bring Beverly Hills Cop 4 to the streaming service. They say timing is everything. With the BH4 news, the timing is […]

Beverly Hills Cop 35th Anniversary 3-Set Blu-Ray Review: This Is ...

January 15, 2020 in DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray tagged Beverly Hills Cop / DVD Reviews / Eddie Murphy by joeldamos

The craziest trailer of the year (so far) has landed and it’s Guns Akimbo. The Daniel Radcliffe starring flick also features an actress who made quite the splash this year in Samara Weaving (in the stellar Ready or Not) and the two—let’s just say, you’ve never seen either in a […]

Guns Akimbo Trailer: Daniel Radcliffe Stars in Whacked Action-Comedy

January 15, 2020 in Movie Trailers tagged Guns Akimbo / Samara Weaving by joeldamos

Six years ago, Disney did something extraordinary that speaks volumes to the immense creative power they’re extolling of late. It was 2014 and Angelina Jolie and her cinematic alter ego, Maleficent, were on their way into theaters in a live action storytelling of the iconic Mouse House villain. Jolie’s latest […]

Maleficent Mistress of Evil Blu-Ray Review: It Ain’t Easy Being ...

January 15, 2020 in DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray tagged Angelina Jolie / DVD Reviews / Elle Fanning / Maleficent: Mistress of Evil by joeldamos

The Oscar nominations are out and when it comes to snubs and surprises, everyone is talking about how there is no Jennifer Lopez. Since her Hustlers debuted at TIFF, sentiment had been building that the multifaceted talent was going to add Academy Award nominated actress to her resume. Sadly, for […]

Oscar Watch 2020: Snubs and Surprises … Where Is The ...

January 13, 2020 in Oscar Watch tagged Oscar Nominations / Oscar Watch by joeldamos

The 2020 Oscar nominations have been revealed and the headline here is the comic book movie has truly conquered the world. Todd Phillips’ stunning Joker—with its Oscar nominated lead actor performance by Joaquin Phoenix—scored 11 nominations including Best Picture and Best Director for Phillips. In a manner year for films, […]

2020 Oscar Nominations Revealed: Joker Leads with 11!

January 13, 2020 in Academy Awards / Nominations tagged Academy Awards Nominations / Oscar Nominations / Oscars by joeldamos

It’s that time again, people. For folks like me who write about movies for a living, Awards Season is like the Super Bowl and the gift that keeps on giving. With the nominees being announced on Monday, January 13, Oscar Watch is ready to reveal its predictions for who will […]

Oscar Watch: 2020 Academy Award Nomination Predictions

January 11, 2020 in Oscar Watch tagged Academy Awards / Oscar Nominations / Oscar Watch by joeldamos