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I’ll never forget seeing Donnie Darko for the first time, or the most recent viewing that was on sparkling electric 4K and is available now. Whether 2001 or 2021, what makes this Jake Gyllenhaal starring film so resonant is how writer-director Richard Kelly’s film spooks as it worms its way […]

Donnie Darko 4K Review: Jake Gyllenhaal & Richard Kelly’s Terrific ...

May 3, 2021 in DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray tagged Donnie Darko / DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray / Jake Gyllenhaal by joeldamos

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. It had a pretty awesome Oscar night, winning Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actress, and is now is available on DVD, Blu-ray, and digital download formats. […]

Nomadland Blu-Ray Review: Oscar Winner for Best Picture, Best Actress ...

April 29, 2021 in DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray tagged DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray / Frances McDormand / Nomadland by joeldamos

How do writers (and stars) Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo dive back into the creative swimming pool after the phenomenal success of Bridesmaids? For starters, you wait a number of years and then you come back with Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar. The duo wrote and star […]

Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar DVD Review: ...

April 20, 2021 in DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray tagged Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar / DVD Revews / DVD/Blu-Ray 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—out now on DVD, Blu-ray, and digital formats. Jamie Foxx […]

Soul Blu-ray Review: One Jazzy Touching Good Time

April 20, 2021 in DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray tagged DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray / Jamie Foxx / Soul by joeldamos

A good friend is like a priceless piece of art—you’ll never want to part with it and one will forever appreciate its beauty and grace. In Our Friend—out now on DVD, Blu-ray, and various digital formats—the mate at the heart of the film’s moniker is played by Jason Segel and […]

Our Friend DVD Review: The Film We Need Right Now

April 7, 2021 in DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray tagged DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray / Our Friend by joeldamos

To celebrate the 65th anniversary of one of the cinema’s greatest works, The Ten Commandments, Paramount has released the flick with a stunning 4K Ultra HD with High Dynamic Range upgrade. It’s jaw-dropping (on many levels). In hindsight, legendary director Cecil B. DeMille was the perfect individual to be tapped […]

The Ten Commandments 4K Review: Witness Charlton Heston Part the ...

April 3, 2021 in DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray tagged DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray / The Ten Commandments 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 Blu-Ray Review: Diana Does the Decade of ...

April 1, 2021 in DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray tagged DVD/Blu-Ray / Gal Gadot / Kristen Wiig / Patty Jenkins / 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 Blu-ray Review: Tom Hanks Is The ...

March 25, 2021 in DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray tagged DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray / News of the World / Paul Greengrass / Tom Hanks by joeldamos

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

The Croods A New Age Blu-Ray Review: A Surprisingly Sensational ...

March 9, 2021 in DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray tagged DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray / The Croods: A New Age by joeldamos