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Yearly Archives: 2020

The road trip movie is a subgenre that has enthralled audiences for decades and Nomadland—starring Frances McDormand—takes it to a whole different level. McDormand stars as Fern, a widow who hit the road in her van/home when her town of Empire, Nevada was literally wiped off the map, thanks to […]

Nomadland Review: Frances McDormand Makes Her Own Empire

December 4, 2020 in Movie Reviews tagged Frances McDormand / Movie Reviews / Nomadland by joeldamos

When a film is based on a true story, there are things we as critics can take issue with—but in the end, if they really happened, it is what it is. Now, creating dramatic license with the facts is the right of the filmmakers and neither is really at play […]

All My Life Review: Till Death Do Us Part

December 4, 2020 in Movie Reviews tagged All My Life / Harry Shum Jr. / Jessica Rothe / Movie Reviews by joeldamos

The silver screen has given Billie Holiday the biopic treatment with the powerful 1972 Lady Sings the Blues. The five-time Oscar nominee (including Best Picture) featured Diana Ross (who herself earned a Best Actress nomination) portraying the blues-singing legend with Billy Dee Williams as Louis McKay (one of Holiday’s three […]

Billie Review: “[Holiday] Did What She Wanted and Did It ...

December 4, 2020 in Movie Reviews tagged Billie / Billie Holiday / Movie Reviews by joeldamos

Once in a blue moon, a super sugary sweet movie comes along from Disney that just screams The Mouse House. In 2007, that movie was Enchanted with Amy Adams. This year, it’s Godmothered with Jillian Bell and Isla Fisher, debuting on Disney+ for the whole world to bask in its […]

Godmothered Review: Jillian Bell Sweetly Godmothers Isla Fisher

December 2, 2020 in Movie Reviews tagged Godmothered / Isla Fisher / Jillian Bell / Movie Reviews by joeldamos

Sound of Metal is a masterpiece of Sonic Design and Editing in a heartbreaking and inspirational story. Darius Marder’s new film, stars Riz Ahmed stars as Ruben, in a role that is sure to garner him an Oscar nomination. The film follows his heavy metal drummer as he awakes one […]

Sound of Metal: Director Darius Marder & Crew Chat Making ...

December 1, 2020 in Interviews tagged interviews / Sound of Metal by joeldamos

Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone make movie magic together, most of the time. That is certainly the case with their latest, Superintelligence—airing on HBO Max starting on November 26. The film is a charming look at how love can save the world. Wait, what? Superintelligence combines a slew of movie […]

Superintelligence Review: Melissa McCarthy Saves the World With James Corden ...

November 26, 2020 in Movie Reviews tagged Ben Falcone / Bobby Cannavale / Melissa McCarthy / Movie Reviews / Superintelligence by joeldamos

Sometimes a sequel can elevate an entire movie series and that is certainly the case with The Croods: A New Age. The surprisingly hilarious and uplifting tale brings back the world’s “First Family.” The film has them emerging from their Cavemen and Cavewomen habitat and entering a whole new landscape […]

The Croods A New Age Review: A Family Delight

November 25, 2020 in Movie Reviews tagged Movie Reviews / The Croods: A New Age by joeldamos

Dylan Thomas gave us the poem Do Not Go Gently Into That Good Night and judging by the movie Last Call that chronicles his last days, that is exactly what the Welsh poet did. Rhys Ifans stars as Thomas and gives the icon life in such a way that he […]

Last Call Review: Rhys Ifans Dazzles as Dylan Thomas on ...

November 25, 2020 in Movie Reviews tagged Last Call / Movie Reviews / Rhys Ifans by joeldamos

Once in a while a holiday movie comes along that fits the tone of the country and what it wants from a Christmas flick. Hulu is broadcasting The Happiest Season and besides having a stellar cast, it has a strong message for today’s day and age. After all, there is […]

Happiest Season Review: Kristen Stewart Warms Up the Holidays

November 25, 2020 in Movie Reviews tagged Aubrey Plaza / Dan Levy / Happiest Season / Kristen Stewart by joeldamos