Details: On this episode of The Mendez Movie Report Podcast, for the week of 09.01.2026, film critic and namesake Luis A. Mendez comments on Coyote VS Acme beating out a brand new Ridley Scott film both critically and at the box office, previews the upcoming fall film festivals right before a post-Labor Day weekend break for the podcast, pays tribute to Tim Curry, Dolly Parton, and Peter Cullen, plus a Days Of Thunder sequel is coming and some non-film thoughts on recent sports news.

Timeline:

00:00 Intro

03:36 This Past Weekend In New Movies

21:54 The Next Weekend In New Movies

24:34 2026 Fall Fests Preview, Venice

36:47 2026 Fall Fests Preview, Telluride

41:08 2026 Fall Fests Preview, Toronto

49:29 2026 Fall Fests Preview, New York

55:29 Days Of Thunder Sequel Gets The Green Light

58:00 Tim Curry’s Passing

1:02:38 Dolly Parton’s Passing

1:09:05 Peter Cullen’s Passing

1:10:50 What Else Is On My Mind

1:14:24 Finale

Where To Find More From Luis

Weekly Digest For The Week Of 09.01.2026

Film Review: Coyote VS Acme

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