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When Super 8 landed in theaters in 2011, it served as the ultimate tribute by J.J. Abrams to a filmmaker who clearly had an enormous influence over him—Steven Spielberg. Super 8 is very much a Spielbergian-type film, what with its youthful protagonists, ever-present aliens, and conspiracies flying as fast as […]

Super 8 4K Review: A Sensational Spielbergian J.J. Abrams’ Movie.

May 29, 2021 in DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray tagged DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray / J.J. Abrams / Super 8 by joeldamos

Getting right to the point, the actual ending of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is a satisfying conclusion. Now, how we get there over almost two-and-a-half-hours is an interesting bag. There is a decent amount to appreciate in J.J. Abrams’ end of the trilogy, that he commenced back in […]

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Review: Like a Bucket ...

December 20, 2019 in Movie Reviews tagged J.J. Abrams / Movie Reviews / Star Wars / Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker by joeldamos

It is rare in today’s cinematic landscape that a film can sneak up on you. To go from “just heard of this” to being able to see the film in question usually can be a 12 month to two years or more wait. Imagine how refreshing it was to first […]

10 Cloverfield Lane Review: Monster Smash!

March 11, 2016 in Movie Reviews tagged 10 Cloverfield Lane / J.J. Abrams / Movie Reviews by joeldamos

J.J. Abrams is no stranger to keeping a cinematic secret. His veil of silence on the Star Wars: The Force Awakens set was not just because Lucasfilm and Disney didn’t want secrets to get out. Abrams has always been that way. I remember when he filmed Super 8, no one […]

10 Cloverfield Lane Trailer: J.J. Abrams Sneaks Up On Us!

January 18, 2016 in Movie Trailers tagged 10 Cloverfield Lane / J.J. Abrams / Movie Trailers by joeldamos

There is joy in the universe once again, my young Padawans, Star Wars: The Force Awakens has brought what we adored so much about the George Lucas series back to the big screen. Thank you, J.J. Abrams and Lawrence Kasdan, the two co-writers of Episode VII — you clearly get what […]

Star Wars The Force Awakens Review: Return of the Joy

December 16, 2015 in Movie Reviews tagged Harrison Ford / J.J. Abrams / Movie Reviews / Star Wars: The Force Awakens by joeldamos