·S2026 E17

Dinosaurs Stalk The Box Office As D23 Announces The Same Old Sh*t | MMR Podcast #17

August 18

57 mins

Episode Description

Details: On this episode of The Mendez Movie Report Podcast, for the week of 08.18.2026, film critic and namesake Luis A. Mendez comments on a weekend of new movies that brought Dinosaurs back to the box office as Black Bear releases a film that was originally thought to be a contender for last year’s Oscars, Disney uses D23 to announce the same old sh*t, NYFF’s Spotlight films lineup being revealed, TIFF making some last minute additions on schedule day, David Ellison threatening California as the DGA and IATSE want to make a deal, Barbie 2 is in trouble of getting shelved, more clarity on the Children Of Blood And Bone drama, and Hayden Panettiere’s shocking passing.

Timeline:

00:00 Intro

01:17 This Past Weekend In New Movies

18:11 The Next Weekend In New Movies

22:06 Disney Gives Us The Same Old Sh*t At D23

32:34 NYFF Spotlight Lineup Announced

37:01 TIFF Lineup Additions Announced

40:07 David Ellison’s Threats As The DGA And IATSE Want To Make A Deal

43:54 Barbie 2 On The Verge Of Getting Shelved

46:03 Children Of Blood And Bone Drama Clarity

50:38 Hayden Panettiere’s Shocking Passing

57:01 Finale