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Yearly Archives: 2018

The first trailer for First Man gave us the scope and feel of filmmaker Damien Chazelle’s (La La Land and Whiplash) take on the historic and heroic effort to put a man on the Moon. The second teaser for the epic film—starring Ryan Gosling as Neil Armstrong—ratchets up the riveting […]

First Man Trailer Teases Epic Moon Landing: Riveting & Raw

August 29, 2018 in Movie Trailers tagged First Man / Movie Trailers / Ryan Gosling by joeldamos

“Whoever saves one life, saves the world entire,” Ben Kingsley’s Itzhak Stern says in the timeless masterpiece from Steven Spielberg—that is sadly, given today’s headlines, quite timely. To mark the 25th anniversary of the release of Schindler’s List, what I believe to be Steven Spielberg’s greatest achievement, a new trailer […]

Schindler’s List 25th Anniversary Release Trailer: Now, More Than Ever

August 29, 2018 in Movie Trailers tagged Movie Trailers / Schindler's List / Steven Spielberg by joeldamos

Drew Goddard wowed us as a writer-director with The Cabin in the Woods. His screenwriting skills are uncanny—from The Martian to World War Z. He has a wildly inventive tone and tenor and Goddard is back as writer-director with the wildly inventive-looking Bad Times at the El Royale. The story […]

Bad Times at the El Royale Trailer: What Side Are ...

August 28, 2018 in Movie Trailers tagged Bad Times at the El Royale / Chris Hemsworth / Jeff Bridges / Jon Hamm / Movie Trailers by joeldamos

Rowan Atkinson is back for his third turn as Johnny English in Johnny English Returns,and if the latest trailer is any indication, he might not be doing his best for Queen and country, but he sure does make us laugh. Atkinson returns as one of her majesty’s secret services’ … […]

Johnny English Returns Trailer: UK’s “Best” Spy is Back!

August 28, 2018 in Movie Trailers tagged Johnny English Returns / Movie Trailers by joeldamos

The movie Book Club (debuting on DVD, Blu-Ray on 8/28, out now on digital formats) had some fascinating origins, as we discovered in our exclusive interview with writers Bill Holderman (who also directed) and Erin Simms. Seems Holderman, who also directed the movie starring four titanic legends—Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, […]

Book Club Creators Exclusive Q&A: How an “Inappropriate Gift” Led ...

August 24, 2018 in Interviews tagged Book Club / Exclusives / interviews by joeldamos

The idea of melding puppets and raunchy, R-rated humor is not necessarily new. But, in the Melissa McCarthy starring The Happytime Murders, at least the concept tries to do something different. This is a world where puppets and humans live side by side and from what we see in the […]

The Happytime Murders Review: Happy Happy, Meh, Meh

August 24, 2018 in Movie Reviews tagged Melissa McCarthy / Movie Reviews / The Happytime Murders by joeldamos

Regina Hall stars as Lisa in Support the Girls and the actress leapt at the opportunity to portray a character that is not only in practically every scene, but is the heart and soul of the ensemble, on and off screen. I have interviewed Hall numerous times—for her roles in […]

Support the Girls Exclusive: Regina Hall Talks Importance of “The ...

August 23, 2018 in Interviews tagged Exclusives / interviews / Regina Hall / Support the Girls by joeldamos

The irresistible charm of Ryan Reynolds triumphs again. Deadpool 2 lands on DVD, Blu-Ray and digital download formats with a terrific additional 15 minutes of action, jokes and Wade Wilson and his alter ego Deadpool doing what they do best—kicking major butt, bringing their unique form of justice. Above all else, […]

Deadpool 2 Blu-Ray Review: Super Duper $@%!#& Cut Kills It!

August 22, 2018 in DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray tagged Deadpool 2 / DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray / Ryan Reynolds by joeldamos

One of classical music’s most visible ambassadors, André Rieu, has undoubtedly increased his musical reach exponentially with the release of his film Amore, My Tribute to Love. Nothing reaches a mass audience quite like the medium that is the moving image. Not that his current fan base is in need […]

André Rieu Exclusive Q&A: Legend Talks “Tribute to Love,” His ...

August 17, 2018 in Interviews tagged Andre Rieu / Exclusives / interviews by joeldamos