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Eddie the Eagle is the triumphant story (check out our review here) of Eddie Edwards, the British ski jumper who refused to give in to pressures to quit until he achieved his ultimate goal – to represent his country as an Olympian in the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary. We […]

Eddie the Eagle Exclusive: Director Dishes “Inspirational & Admirable” Ski ...

February 25, 2016 in Interviews tagged Eddie the Eagle / Exclusives / interviews by joeldamos

The Good Dinosaur arrives on DVD and Blu-Ray today and The Movie Mensch got a chance to sit down with the director of the film, Peter Sohn, for a chat recently at the Sofitel Hotel in Beverly Hills. The latest from Pixar-Disney has been six years in the making and […]

The Good Dinosaur Blu-Ray: Director Peter Sohn Takes Us Inside ...

February 23, 2016 in Interviews tagged interviews / Peter Sohn / Pixar / The Good Dinosaur by joeldamos

The minute Race star Stephan James heard about the film that chronicles the life story of Jesse James (that co-stars Jason Sudeikis) and his triumphant, world-changing, experiences at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, he did everything he could to be a part of the magic. “When I first read the script, […]

Race: Stephan James on Finding “Humanity” of Jesse Owens

February 19, 2016 in Interviews tagged interviews / Race by joeldamos

Cliff Curtis has had a wild journey from growing up in New Zealand to playing the Son of God in Risen. We caught up with the versatile actor for an exclusive video interview where the star shares insight into the “miracle” that brought him to the set of the Kevin […]

Risen Exclusive: Cliff Curtis Explores the “Miracle” of Playing Jesus

February 18, 2016 in Interviews tagged Cliff Curtis / interviews / Risen by joeldamos

Not only was Jason Sudeikis ready for the challenge of tackling his first dramatic role in Race, but he also knew the hurdle that would have to be overcome finding the soul of the man who coached Jesse Owens into history. “Relative to what Stephan James (who plays Owens) is […]

Race: Jason Sudeikis Gets Dramatic Playing The “Accidental Non-Racist”

February 17, 2016 in Interviews tagged interviews / Jason Sudeikis / Race by joeldamos

Joseph Fiennes has never shied away from tackling roles of profound importance, heck he played The Bard in Shakespeare in Love. His latest, Risen, finds him portraying Clavius, the Roman military man charged with overseeing and investigating the events following the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Risen is a fascinating and […]

Risen Exclusive: Joseph Fiennes Calls Christ Tale a “Detective” Drama

February 16, 2016 in Interviews tagged Exclusives / interviews / Joseph Fiennes / Risen by joeldamos

Shanice Banton (who first grabbed our attention on the hit show Degrassi) is cherishing the role of a lifetime in Race. In the riveting and emotionally powerful Jesse Owens biopic, Banton plays Ruth, the iconic runner/barrier breaker’s soulmate. Banton sat down for an exclusive interview with The Movie Mensch where […]

Race Exclusive: Shanice Banton Explores the “Tremendous Inspiration” of Jesse ...

February 16, 2016 in Interviews tagged Exclusives / interviews / Race by joeldamos

Rebel Wilson has been slowly but surely taking over the world since she made a splash in Bridesmaids. When she stole the show in Pitch Perfect and Pitch Perfect 2, the demand for the Australian comedienne went through the roof. One of the projects that caught her eye is the […]

How to Be Single: Rebel Wilson Shares Secrets of The ...

February 10, 2016 in Interviews tagged How to Be Single / interviews / Rebel Wilson by joeldamos

The leading men of Pride & Prejudice & Zombies — Matt Smith, Jack Huston and Douglas Booth –know a thing or two about the world of classical literature brought to screen. The three are classically trained British actors who have tackled pitch perfect period prose in period costumes before and each clearly saw […]

Pride & Prejudice & Zombies Exclusive: Meet the Men!

February 4, 2016 in Interviews tagged Douglas Booth / interviews / Jack Huston / Matt Smith / Pride & Prejudice & Zombies by joeldamos