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For fans of the X-Men comics, there’s been a movie on their horizon that has continually sat in the “coming soon” pile of film releases. The New Mutants, luckily for all those involved, was not a sacrifice to the Mouse House when Disney took over Fox. After all, this is […]

The New Mutants Comic-Con@Home Trailer: That’s Great! But When Can ...

July 16, 2020 in Movie Trailers tagged Anna Taylor-Joy / Movie Trailers / The New Mutants by joeldamos

Netflix has unleashed the first trailer for their upcoming release, Project Power. The Jamie Foxx and Joseph Gordon-Levitt starring thrill ride arrives from the directors of Nerve, Ariel Schulman and Henry Joost. The film finds a street drug that has taken over The Big Easy and one can see why. […]

Project Power Trailer: Jamie Foxx & Joseph Gordon-Levitt Let Loose

July 15, 2020 in Movie Trailers tagged Jamie Foxx / Joseph Gordon-Levitt / Movie Trailers / Project Power by joeldamos

Full disclosure, INXS is one of my favorite bands in the entire world. As a movie reviewer, I have frequently had to put my personal passions in the sidecar and rev on ahead down the road. That being said, witnessing the concert film INXS: Live Baby Live was simultaneously breathtaking […]

INXS Live Baby Live Home Video Review: Never Tear Us ...

July 11, 2020 in DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray tagged DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray / INXS / INXS: Live Baby Live by joeldamos

The Old Guard has all sorts of potential to become a movie franchise. First things first … how is the initial film that debuts on Netflix July 10? It’s actually rather entertaining. As it is based on a graphic novel, here’s hoping the response will be as huge for The […]

The Old Guard Review: Charlize Theron Lives Forever

July 10, 2020 in Movie Reviews tagged Charlize Theron / Movie Reviews / The Old Guard by joeldamos

Tom Hanks’ affection for the sacrifice and bravery of the United States military is long documented in his work but rarely has it felt so personal as it does in Greyhound. The film bows on Apple+ July 10 and tells the story of a Naval Captain fighting for the life […]

Greyhound Review: Tom Hanks’ Harrowing Love Letter to the Navy

July 9, 2020 in Movie Reviews tagged Greyhound / Movie Reviews / Tom Hanks by joeldamos

The 2018 Halloween was a marvel of horrific scares and thrills, due largely to the performances of its star, Jamie Lee Curtis. Oh, and that Michael Myers character, who has been getting under Curtis’ and audiences’ collective skins for four decades. The madman is returning, but not when we initially […]

Halloween Kills Releases First Teaser & Date Change

July 8, 2020 in Movie Trailers tagged Halloween Kills / Jamie Lee Curtis / Movie Trailers by joeldamos

Blind Melon frontman Shannon Hoon purchased a video camera at the dawn of the 1990s and proceeded to tape everything for five years. The footage has never been seen before now as put together by directors Danny Clinch, Taryn Gould, and Colleen Hennessy. Hoon is given a director’s credit, rightfully […]

All I Can Say Review: Shannon Hoon & Blind Melon ...

July 3, 2020 in Movie Reviews tagged All I Can SAy / Blind Melon / Movie Reviews / Shannon Hoon by joeldamos

When it comes to cinematically chronicling a titan of the human race, having focused your lens on another equally astounding individual certainly helps. That is firmly the case with the documentary John Lewis: Good Trouble. The film, available July 3 on VOD, comes from director Dawn Porter and producer Laura […]

John Lewis Good Trouble Review: The Movie We Need Right ...

July 3, 2020 in Movie Reviews tagged John Lewis: Good Trouble / Movie Reviews by joeldamos

Welcome to a new column here at The Movie Mensch, something we affectionately call The Perfect Scene. Starting off this look at these impeccable moments that are orchestrated by a priceless collaboration of directors, cinematographers, editors, performers, production designers, and music is a scene from Paul Thomas Anderson’s Boogie Nights. […]

The Perfect Scene #1: Boogie Nights Rocks Jessie’s Girl

July 1, 2020 in Movie Clips / Movie News / Opinion Piece tagged Boogie Nights / Mark Wahlberg / Movie Clips / Paul Thomas Anderson / The Perfect Scene by joeldamos