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The key to making an Emma that is worthy of the Jane Austen source material (and one that could possibly be welcomed after the beloved 1996 version that starred Gwyneth Paltrow in the titular role) is casting. For director Autumn de Wilde, that was the first of many divine decisions […]

Emma. Review: Luminescent In Every Sense

March 6, 2020 in Movie Reviews tagged Emma / Movie Reviews by joeldamos

They say write what you know. Onward writer-director Dan Scanlon reached into his past and (along with co-writers Jason Headley and Keith Bunin) impeccably captured the landscape of a 16-year-old boy who never got to know his father and all that accompanies that painful hole. But, this is Pixar, so […]

Onward Review: Pixar Knows How to Hit Those Emotive Buttons

March 6, 2020 in Movie Reviews tagged Chris Pratt / Movie Reviews / Onward / Tom Holland by joeldamos

Sometimes a film comes along and is that perfect cornucopia of luck, talent, timing and tenacity. The Invisible Man from Universal and Blumhouse Productions is that film for the first frame of 2020. It features a collective of artists working at the top of their game—such as the always electric […]

The Invisible Man: The Mighty, Magnificent Moss

February 28, 2020 in Movie Reviews tagged Elisabeth Moss / Leigh Whannell / Movie Reviews / The Invisible Man by joeldamos

One of the first books I truly remember reading on my own was Jack London’s seminal classic, The Call of the Wild. It tattooed my soul with its sweeping epic feel and simultaneous intimate tale of our species’ best friend. Buck, the main character, had a journey worthy of the […]

The Call of the Wild Review: Jack London Would Be ...

February 21, 2020 in Movie Reviews tagged Harrison Ford / Movie Reviews / The Call of the Wild by joeldamos

Zoey Deutch is a phenomenal actress with stunning talent that knows no bounds. She can do it all, from deep drama to stylized comedy. On the big screen in the last 12 months alone, she nailed the ditzy blonde role in Zombieland: Double Tap and now she has carved out […]

Buffaloed Review: Zoey Deutch Shines (Again)

February 17, 2020 in Movie Reviews tagged Buffaloed / Jai Courtney / Judy Greey / Movie Reviews / Zoey Deutch by joeldamos

Heading into witnessing the twisted mastery that is The Lodge, I had not even seen a trailer. That is rare for me, considering what I do for a living. Little did I know, in hindsight, that was the best gift for experiencing the spooky surrealism that is the latest film […]

The Lodge Review: You Can Check Out Any Time You ...

February 8, 2020 in Movie Reviews tagged Movie Reviews by joeldamos

The best part of Suicide Squad was unequivocally the casting and subsequent performance of Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn. The beloved comic book miscreant came to life in live action in a manner that was equally menacing as she was wickedly entertaining. She’s back, and Harley Quinn has her own […]

Birds of Prey And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley ...

February 7, 2020 in Movie Reviews tagged Birds of Prey / Margot Robbie / Movie Review / Movie Reviews by joeldamos

As impeccably painted by documentary filmmaker Staci Layne Wilson in her chronicle of the seismic influence the band The Ventures had on rock and roll and pop culture, I emerged from witnessing the film with the most unique of visions. Here goes … the iconic rockers are the “Abraham” of […]

The Ventures Stars on Guitars Review: Run Don’t Walk To ...

February 3, 2020 in Movie Reviews tagged Movie Reviews / The Ventures: Stars on Guitars by joeldamos

Blake Lively deserves so much better than what was delivered for her with her latest film, The Rhythm Section. Heck, Jude Law warrants better material. So too does the always stellar Sterling K. Brown. The flick is one part revenge “thriller,” one part terrorism dissection study and all cinematic foray […]

The Rhythm Section Review: Blake Lively Rocks, Movie Misses the ...

January 31, 2020 in Movie Reviews tagged Blake Lively / Movie Reviews / Sterling K. Brown / The Rhythm Section by joeldamos