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Dylan Thomas gave us the poem Do Not Go Gently Into That Good Night and judging by the movie Last Call that chronicles his last days, that is exactly what the Welsh poet did. Rhys Ifans stars as Thomas and gives the icon life in such a way that he […]

Last Call Review: Rhys Ifans Dazzles as Dylan Thomas on ...

November 25, 2020 in Movie Reviews tagged Last Call / Movie Reviews / Rhys Ifans by joeldamos

Gradually over the years, Sarah Paulson has proven that she can do no wrong. The actress—seemingly everywhere lately—has steadily become one of Hollywood’s most reliable thespians. With any other performer headlining Run, it would surely not have the same mettle that it possesses, even if the story is one that […]

Run Review: Sarah Paulson is One Manic Mom in Hulu’s ...

November 20, 2020 in Movie Reviews tagged Movie Reviews / Run / Sarah Paulson by joeldamos

Sean Durkin’s The Nest is a slow burn of a story, rooted in shallowness that pushes through with a strong ensemble and thickening plot that serves as a reminder of an extremely valuable lesson. Led by a canny and somewhat conniving Jude Law and clandestine Carrie Coon, The Nest takes […]

The Nest Review: Jude Law & Carrie Coon Star in ...

November 17, 2020 in Movie Reviews tagged Carrie Coon / Jude Law / Movie Reviews / The Nest by Landon H. Johnson

Margot Robbie has become quite the force of cinematic nature, moving effortlessly from simply starring in films to ushering them into existence. That is the case with her latest, the Depression-era “heist” flick, Dreamland—produced by her LuckyChap Entertainment. Knowing that may help explain the passion for a story that doesn’t […]

Dreamland Review: Margot Robbie Stars and Produces a Dustbowl Downer

November 14, 2020 in Movie Reviews tagged Dreamland / Margot Robbie / Movie Reviews by joeldamos

The switching bodies cinematic legacy is full of entries, and it just scored a worthy addition with the Vince Vaughn starring Blumhouse thriller Freaky. PHOTO Freaky Friday has nothing on Freaky—after all, no one involved in that classic body switch flick was a serial killer. Sure, one half was a […]

Freaky Review: Vince Vaughn As a Teen Girl Is Worth ...

November 13, 2020 in Movie Reviews tagged Freaky / Movie Reviews / Vince Vaughn by joeldamos

In Fatman, Mel Gibson stars as Chris—whose last name is yes, Kringle. Now, Gibson’s Santa is unlike any Claus that Hollywood history has ever produced. That’s a good thing because a bratty kid Billy Wenan (Chance Hurstfield) has hired a hitman (Walton Goggins) to take him out for gifting him […]

Fatman: Mel Gibson’s Santa Has Anger Issues

November 13, 2020 in Movie Reviews tagged Fatman / Mel Gibson / Movie Reviews / Walton Goggins by joeldamos

Francis Lee has made an impressive sophomore film effort after his first film, 2017’s God’s Own Country. Lee wrote and directed the romantic period piece Ammonite and the romance at its heart is revolutionary, especially given the fact that this is 1840s England—not exactly a hotbed of lesbian support. Kate […]

Ammonite Review: The Kate Winslet & Saoirse Ronan Romance Rivets

November 13, 2020 in Movie Reviews tagged Ammonite / Kate Winslet / Movie Reviews / Saoirse Ronan by joeldamos

Once in a while, this critic feels as if he is going against the grain of the entire movie critique establishment. That is firmly the case with Hillbilly Elegy. The J.D. Vance book of the same name was a huge hit and supposedly was an introduction to Trump’s America and […]

Hillbilly Elegy Review: Amy Adams & Glenn Close Rivet In ...

November 11, 2020 in Movie Reviews tagged Amy Adams / Glenn Close / Hillbilly Elegy / Movie Reviews / Netflix / Ron Howard by joeldamos

Charlie Hunnam is the most interesting of movie stars. His latest, Jungleland, stars the British thespian as one half of a brotherly duo that is a literal one-two punch. Stanley (Hunnam) trains, manages and does everything he can for his bare-knuckled boxing brother, known as Lion (Jack O’Connell). When Stanley […]

Jungleland Review: Charlie Hunnam and Jack O’Connell Fight For a ...

November 7, 2020 in Movie Reviews tagged Charlie Hunnam / Jungleland / Movie Reviews by joeldamos