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Genre movies that steadfastly stay in their lane and never drift and try to be more than they are… well, they tend to land on the enjoyable side of the critique spectrum for this writer. Anna and The Apocalypse come to mind. The 2018 horror-music-Christmas-movie was an utter delight in […]

Shadow in the Cloud Review: Chloë Grace Moretz Shows Her ...

January 3, 2021 in Movie Reviews tagged Chloë Grace Moretz / Movie Reviews / Shadow in the Cloud by joeldamos

The thing about movies from Pixar is that they flirt with advanced concrete thought, while simultaneously serving as the most excellent entertainment source for children. That has never been truer than with its latest, the soul searching and impeccably monikered Soul. Jamie Foxx stars as Jon Gardner and he’s spent […]

Soul Movie Review: Pixar’s Masterfully Moving Look at Life and ...

December 24, 2020 in Movie Reviews tagged Disney / Jamie Foxx / Movie Reviews / Pixar / Soul / Tina Fey by joeldamos

Regina King has conquered every facet of the business she’s tackled. Whether it’s winning Oscars (for If Beale Street Could Talk) or Emmys (she has four, including one recently for Watchmen), this is one accomplished artist. With the astonishing true story, One Night in Miami, she adds narrative directing to […]

One Night in Miami Review: Regina King’s Directs a True ...

December 24, 2020 in Movie Reviews tagged Movie Reviews / One Night in Miami / Regina King by joeldamos

George Clooney has directed seven films and even won two Oscars for his acting and producing efforts. Look for his latest to earn him on that esteemed list of Best Director nominees. What is remarkable is that everything he has done up until this point has all led to this, […]

The Midnight Sky Review: George Clooney’s Highest Achievement, Literally & ...

December 24, 2020 in Movie Reviews tagged George Clooney / Movie Reviews / The Midnight Sky by joeldamos

Wonder Woman debuted back in 2017 and immediately established itself as one of the great DC Comics page to screen efforts from Warner Bros. Its sequel is finally here, after months of Covid related delays that find the film opening on HBO Max. As the film’s title indicates, Wonder Woman […]

Wonder Woman 1984 Review: Patty Jenkins & Gal Gadot Wish ...

December 23, 2020 in Movie Reviews tagged Movie Reviews / Wonder Woman 1984 by joeldamos

Tom Hanks has accomplished much as an actor—from going to space to being stranded on a deserted island, the two-time Oscar winner has seemingly done it all. What he hasn’t done is star in a western and that gets crossed off his list in the most triumphant of ways with […]

News of the World Review: Tom Hanks Tackles His First ...

December 22, 2020 in Movie Reviews tagged Movie Reviews / News of the World / Paul Greengrass / Tom Hanks by joeldamos

Revenge is a dish best served by Carey Mulligan when she emerges from a tragedy with an eye on an entire gender. In Promising Young Woman, Mulligan is Cassandra, and the med school dropout is introduced as she plays wasted at a club. Before the night is through, she will […]

Promising Young Woman Review: Carey Mulligan Moves Us in Astounding ...

December 21, 2020 in Movie Reviews tagged Carey Mulligan / Movie Reviews / Promising Young Woman by joeldamos

There is a lot to love about the latest actioner starring Gerard Butler, Greenland. There are countless movies that chronicle the supposed end of days and whatever form they take. But there have been few, in my experience, that tapped into that primal desire to stay alive—and most importantly—captured the […]

Greenland Review: Ric Waugh and Gerard Butler Blow Us Away!

December 18, 2020 in Movie Reviews tagged Gerard Butler / Greenland / Movie Reviews by joeldamos

The final note on the screen for Chadwick Boseman was achieved in the most enduring ways with his turn as trumpet player Levee in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. The stage play by August Wilson (Fences) comes to life on Netflix. Directed by George C. Wolfe, the cinematic Ma Rainey’s Black […]

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom Review: August Wilson’s Play Comes Alive ...

December 17, 2020 in Movie Reviews tagged Chadwick Boseman / Ma Rainey's Black Bottom / Movie Reviews / Viola Davis by joeldamos