JoeMama's Movie Reviews

  Studio 666 Starring Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Nate Mendel, Pat Smear Directed by BJ McDonnell There are several horror films that've grown a cult classic following, even though they're technically not very good. The 80s were synonymous with this, with movies like "Chopping Mall," "Killer Klowns From Outer Space," and the like really coining the term B-rated in the most glorious way possible. They're not masterpieces by any stretch of the imagination, but they're a lot of fun to watch for their sheer craziness. That's one of the many things I can appreciate about the horror genre specifically: they like taking risks, and aren't afraid to produce something downright silly and yet also bring the chills as well. "Studio 666" will be one of those films that'll be looked at fondly in the years to come as one of the 2020s best B-rated cult classics, a film that - much like the aforementioned ones - isn't technically good, but i...

  Worst2First: My Top Ten Supporting Actors/Actresses Who Should've Been Oscar Nominated Every year the Academy Awards honors the best films of the year, and every year without question there's questionable choices and shocking snubs, but with only five (or in the case of Best Picture, ten) nominees, you're bound to leave out some tremendous performances. In the lead-up to the 2022 Oscars, I'll take a look at ten performers (or films) that should've been nominated - not that those who are nominated aren't deserving of it, but so were these performances (or films) as well. This first week will look at my personal top ten supporting actors/actresses who should've been Oscar nominated... **THERE WILL BE NO SPOILERS** #10 Ben Affleck The Tender Bar "The Tender Bar" is pretty much Oscar bait through-and-through, but surprisingly it didn't garner a single nomination. Based off the memoir of J.R. Moehringer, the film is a coming-of-age tale about his ...

The Batman Starring Robert Pattinson, Zoe Kravitz, Paul Dano, Jeffrey Wright Directed by Matt Reeves Superhero movies lately have had more of a popcorn-action blockbuster flair, and the two most popular franchises have taken vastly different approaches to their storytelling. Marvel relies more on family-friendly comedy and humor mixed with intense action sequences and a more light-hearted feel, while the DCEU pretty much tries to throw everything they can at the wall in an attempt to rival Marvel's cinematic success - from focusing originally on more darker themes but now infusing their own humor into their product as well, they seem to not know solidly what direction they want to go. While the MCU has managed (mostly) to maintain their continuity of a shared cinematic universe, the DCEU hasn't had as much success, as the DC roster has continually separated from the parent cinematic company. 2019's "Joker" has nothing to do with the DCEU, and it became one of the ...

Worst2First: My Most Anticipated Films of Spring 2022 March and April look to be thrilling months in the cinema, as we'll be gifted with a slew of different styles of films. From animated children's films to thought-provoking dramas and the return of the Caped Crusader, spring has a lot to offer viewers both in the cinema and at home. Here are the top ten films I'm most excited to see this spring... **THERE WILL BE NO SPOILERS** **DATES ARE SUBJECT (looking at you "Morbius") TO CHANGE**   #10 Turning Red March 11 Pixar, to me, was always the high standard of animated films. They revolutionized the market with the first all-computer-generated animated film ("Toy Story") and only improved from there. Yet last year's "Luca" - to me anyway - seemed like a step down for the company, producing a so-so animated film that looked like it was done by Dreamworks. "Turning Red" is another one of those films whose animation I'm not a big f...

The Worst Person in the World Starring Renate Reinsve, Anders Danielsen Lie, Herbert Nordrum, Hans Olav Brenner Directed by Joachim Trier Have you ever had someone call you "the worst person in the world?" For some odd reason this happens to me on almost a daily occurrence, and I feel that's a bit over-the-top. When you think of REAL worst persons in the world, you'd probably think of people like Hitler, Harvey Weinstein, Joe Biden, or Donald Trump (depending on your political leanings, but I'm not here to talk politics). Yet the concept of "the worst person in the world" is also a very personal one, as individuals would suggest someone who's left an indelibly negative imprint in their life as being said "worst person." A father who left when you were young. A mother so addicted to drugs that she abandons you to fend for yourself at a young age. Even worse atrocities that I won't mention here. Those people truly are the worst people in ...

Death on the Nile Starring Kenneth Branagh, Gal Gadot, Armie Hammer, Emma Mackey Directed by Kenneth Branagh Agatha Christie was one of the most prolific, intelligent, and memorable authors of all time, whose classic works have been idolized, praised, and turned into more than one major blockbuster film. She, along with the likes of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, gave birth to one of the most memorable detectives in literature history: Hercule Poirot, who's trademark handlebar mustache and obsessive compulsive disorder have made him a household name for decades. 2017's "Murder on the Orient Express" was the first (and most famous) Christie novel about the Detective that acclaimed director/actor Kenneth Branagh adapted to the big screen, as he himself also played Poirot in the film. The movie was a massive success and almost immediately Christie's other popular Poirot novel, "Death on the Nile,"was green-lit. Unfortunately, due to the ongoing pandemic, that film...

Uncharted Starring Tom Holland, MarkWahlberg, Antonio Banderas, Sophia Ali Directed by Ruben Fleischer Films based off video games has, to put it nicely, never really worked out well. Something always gets lost in the translation between playing your favorite video game and watching someone else act it out on screen, and more than likely it's missing that personal element that makes playing video games so much fun. Instead of sitting back and watching things happen, you have an active hand in making them happen, so when it's set to the big screen and you have no control (or controller) in it, it's not as effective. "Uncharted" is a massively popular, widely praised video game franchise that caused many (myself included) to purchase a Playstation 4 (or 5, if you're lucky) so you can play as the explorer Nathan Drake as he traverses the world in search of hidden treasures and adventures with his buddy Sully Sullivan. There was a literal wealth of story that coul...