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Charlize Theron is quite atomic in blonde in Atomic Blonde, but she (and the film itself) is much more the sum of its moniker. It is a wham, bam, thank you ma’am actioner that gives the Oscar winner (and the audience) a whole lot of opportunities to have a whole […]

Atomic Blonde Review: Blondes Do Have More Fun

July 26, 2017 in Movie Reviews tagged Atomic Blonde / Movie Reviews by joeldamos

Luc Besson and his love of the all things Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets dates back to his boyhood. That much comes through every frame of this vivacious visual stunner. We just wish he spent as much time on his characters and casting as he did creating […]

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets Review: Vapid ...

July 21, 2017 in Movie Reviews tagged Movie Reviews / Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets by joeldamos

For the British people during World War II, they needed something to rally behind as the battle against the Germans was not going well. That rallying call came in from of the most surprising of places, a combination of everyday Britons and 400,000 soldiers stranded on a stretch of French […]

Dunkirk Review: Christopher Nolan Goes to War For Film

July 21, 2017 in Movie Reviews tagged Dunkirk / Movie Reviews by joeldamos

Never underestimate the power of a good Girls Trip. This fearsome foursome of Girls Trip met in college and as the years turned into decades, their connection has frayed a bit due to the effects of that little something called time. An opportunity to reconnect arises as well as a chance […]

Girls Trip Review: A Raucous Revelation

July 21, 2017 in Movie Reviews tagged Girls Trip / Movie Reviews by joeldamos

War for the Planet of the Apes proves to be the final nail in the coffin for human kind. Sure, that’s a horrible thing for us as a species, but it is a terrific thing for audiences in cinemas this summer — as there will likely not be anything better […]

War for the Planet of the Apes Review: Closing Chapter ...

July 12, 2017 in Movie Reviews tagged Movie Reviews / War for the Planet of the Apes by joeldamos

Upon first hearing that there would be a new Spider-Man, the first word that popped into the ole noggin was, “why?” Then, we saw Tom Holland in Captain America: Civil War. He stole scenes in a movie that was stacked with our favorite Marvel superheroes — no easy task. Yet, […]

Spider-Man Homecoming Review: A Webbed Wonder

July 7, 2017 in Movie Reviews tagged Movie Reviews / Spider-Man: Homecoming by joeldamos

As a fan of the Despicable Me series, heading into the theater to witness the third chapter in this series (not counting The Minions spin-off), The Movie Mensch was quite excited. See, there is something magical and innately hilarious about Steve Carell in the part of Gru. The super villain […]

Despicable Me 3 Review: O Brother, Why Art Thou?

June 29, 2017 in Movie Reviews tagged Despicable Me 3 / Movie Reviews by joeldamos

Once in a while a film comes along that causes an awakening. Not necessarily in the sense of the Hollywood industry per se, but it comes along at the right time for the audience to stand up and cheer and be reminded why we adore the art of cinema so. […]

Baby Driver Review: Cinema Careening at Its Most In Tune

June 23, 2017 in Movie Reviews tagged Baby Driver / Movie Reviews by joeldamos

The love story at the center of the romantic comedy The Big Sick is so incredible, hauntingly honest and hilariously heartwarming, if it was not 100-percent true, you would never believe it happened. That is just the tip of the iceberg of awesomeness that is Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. […]

The Big Sick Review: A Huge Shot of Humorous Heart ...

June 23, 2017 in Movie Reviews tagged Movie Reviews / The Big Sick by joeldamos