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Mike Flanagan wrote and directed Doctor Sleep, from the riveting literary sequel to The Shining by Stephen King. After the greatness achieved by Flanagan with his instantly iconic take on The Haunting of Hill House, the King of Horror’s beloved follow-up to one of the most treasured horror properties in […]

Doctor Sleep Blu-Ray Review: A Haunting & Worthy Sequel to ...

February 6, 2020 in DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray tagged Doctor Sleep / DVD-Blu-Ray / Ewan McGregor by joeldamos

It took almost two decades, but there was something about the story of Motherless Brooklyn that finally got Edward Norton back in the director’s chair. He made his helming debut in 2000 with Keeping the Faith, a comedy that featured Norton and Ben Stiller as a priest and a rabbi. […]

Motherless Brooklyn Blu-Ray Review: Edward Norton Dazzles as Director, Star ...

January 31, 2020 in DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray tagged DVD-Blu-Ray / Edward Norton / Motherless Brooklyn by joeldamos

One of the greatest stories in the movie world in 2019 centered around a Parasite. The South Korean film captured the fancy of the entire globe with its dazzlingly dark, hauntingly hilarious and powerfully poignant story of a family and like Dickens, writer-director Bong Joon-ho has crafted a tale of […]

Parasite Blu-Ray Review: Pure Excellence Comes Home

January 31, 2020 in DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray tagged DVD Reviews / Parasite by joeldamos

He always did say he would be back. Actually, Arnold Schwarzenegger has said that iconic bit of dialogue any chance he can. This time out in the franchise, he’s bringing the terminator-slaying GOAT with him, Linda Hamilton’s Sarah Connor. Yes! For the first time since 1991’s Terminator 2: Judgment Day, […]

Terminator Dark Fate Blu-Ray Review: They’re Baaaaack!

January 29, 2020 in DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray tagged Arnold Schwarzenegger / DVD Reviews / DVD-Blu-Ray / James Cameron / Linda Hamilton / Terminator: Dark Fate by joeldamos

Writer-director Kevin Smith is simultaneously a creative force behind the camera (and silently—wink, wink—in front of it) and one of the medium’s most informed souls. When it comes to pop culture, the Clerks crafter knows his stuff … just watch him on IMDB on any number of informative videos that […]

Jay and Silent Bob Reboot Blu-Ray Review: The Boys Are ...

January 27, 2020 in DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray tagged DVD Reviews / DVD-Blu-Ray / Jay and Silent Bob Reboot / Kevin Smith by joeldamos

Ang Lee is always one to push the envelope, technologically, for the betterment of the story he is telling with his films. That was certainly the case with the movie that, in many ways, put him on the map of global filmmakers whose name had become a brand, 2000’s Crouching […]

Gemini Man 4K Review: A Visual & Technological Stunner from ...

January 18, 2020 in DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray tagged Ang LEe / DVD Reviews / DVD-Blu-Ray / Gemini Man / Will Smith by joeldamos

Fresh off the heels of his successful biopic, Dolemite is My Name, Eddie Murphy has reportedly inked a deal with Netflix (who released Murphy’s latest to universal acclaim) to bring Beverly Hills Cop 4 to the streaming service. They say timing is everything. With the BH4 news, the timing is […]

Beverly Hills Cop 35th Anniversary 3-Set Blu-Ray Review: This Is ...

January 15, 2020 in DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray tagged Beverly Hills Cop / DVD Reviews / Eddie Murphy by joeldamos

Six years ago, Disney did something extraordinary that speaks volumes to the immense creative power they’re extolling of late. It was 2014 and Angelina Jolie and her cinematic alter ego, Maleficent, were on their way into theaters in a live action storytelling of the iconic Mouse House villain. Jolie’s latest […]

Maleficent Mistress of Evil Blu-Ray Review: It Ain’t Easy Being ...

January 15, 2020 in DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray tagged Angelina Jolie / DVD Reviews / Elle Fanning / Maleficent: Mistress of Evil by joeldamos

Fresh off of winning Best Actor at the Golden Globes, the Joaquin Phoenix starring Joker is out now on DVD, Blu-Ray and digital download formats from Warner Bros. This is a title that you will want to have in your library. Not only does it warrant repeated viewings in the […]

Joker Blu-Ray Review: Joaquin Phoenix’s Inspired Performance Anchors an Instant ...

January 8, 2020 in DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray tagged DVD-Blu-Ray / Joaquin Phoenix / Joker / Todd Phillips by joeldamos