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When news broke in 2017 that James Cameron was getting back the rights to the Terminator universe that he commenced with the envelope pushing 1984 classic, the idea that we might get a true third chapter—a closer to his trilogy—seemed equally eminent and exciting. That meant that audiences could expect […]

Terminator Dark Fate Review: James Cameron Ushers a Bright Future

November 1, 2019 in Movie Reviews tagged Arnold Schwarzenegger / James Cameron / Linda Hamilton / Movie Reviews / Terminator: Dark Fate by joeldamos

Five 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 Review: Angelina Jolie v. Michelle Pfeiffer

October 18, 2019 in Movie Reviews tagged Angelina Jolie / Elle Fanning / Maleficent: Mistress of Evil / Michelle Pfeiffer / Movie Reviews by joeldamos

Remember Jesse Eisenberg’s Columbus in Zombieland and his litany of rules that, he believes, has kept him alive? Well, in Zombieland: Double Tap—the sequel a decade in the making—rule number two could not have been a better moniker for a follow-up to the surprise hit 2009 zombie comedy starring Emma […]

Zombieland Double Tape Review: You’re Welcome, America!

October 17, 2019 in Movie Reviews tagged Abigail Breslin / Emma Stone / Jesse Eisenberg / Movie Reviews / Woody Harrelson / Zoey Deutch / Zombieland: Double Tap by joeldamos

Ang Lee is a wizard of a moviemaker. From his envelope pushing work on Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon to The Life of Pi, the man is obsessed with new technology and its ability to enhance his righteous storytelling sensibilities. Problem is, his last two efforts, Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk […]

Gemini Man Review: Ang Lee Forgets Story Building While Tech ...

October 11, 2019 in Movie Reviews tagged Ang LEe / Gemini Man / Movie Trailers / Will Smith by joeldamos

Whether someone likes Jexi or not lies, in some ways, with one’s level of appreciation for the film’s lead, Adam Devine. The actor, who first garnered attention in Pitch Perfect, carries the entire film about a lonely—and smart phone addicted—aspiring “serious” journalist, who is making a living as a listicle […]

Jexi Review: Siri Ain’t Got Nothing on Rose Byrne

October 11, 2019 in Movie Reviews tagged Adam Devine / Jexi / Movie Reviews / Rose Byrne by joeldamos

What a fantastic idea, do an animated take on the iconic collective known as The Addams Family. We’ve seen them in black and white (on TV) and then in two live action flicks starring Anjelica Huston and Raul Julia as Morticia and Gomez Addams—1991’s The Addams Family and 1993’s Addams […]

The Addams Family Review: Oh, Snap … Kids Will Love ...

October 11, 2019 in Movie Reviews tagged Movie Reviews / The Addams Family by joeldamos

One of my biggest cinematic pet peeves is when a biopic is not handled well by those charged with telling someone’s true tale. No one ever remakes a biopic, so you get one shot to capture a life in the best way possible that salutes the individual, translates to the […]

Judy Review: The Dreams That You Dream Of

October 4, 2019 in Movie Reviews tagged Judy / Movie Reviews / Renee Zellweger by joeldamos

Veteran comedy director Todd Phillips did something very few have done before: He tells a story about the making of an infamous villain. While his latest creation, Joker, is extremely entertaining, despite being wildly unapologetic like his past films, it’s also surprisingly innovative. Joaquin Phoenix gives the performance of a […]

Joker Review: Todd Phillips’ Cinematic Mirror to Society

October 3, 2019 in Movie Reviews tagged Joker / Movie Reviews by Landon H. Johnson

Space movies that make you think are right up my alley. Give me a Gravity or Moon every day of the week. Ad Astra has some faults, but star Brad Pitt is downright interstellar and the visuals (in IMAX especially) and sound design were otherworldly. The plot, mostly, will stick […]

Ad Astra Review: Brad Pitt Is Out of Sight

September 20, 2019 in Movie Reviews tagged Ad Astra / Movie Reviews by joeldamos