·S2026 E12

Moana And Evil Dead Burn Woes Cause Nostalgia-Fatigue Concerns In Hollywood | MMR Podcast #12

July 14

56 mins

Episode Description

Details: On this episode of The Mendez Movie Report Podcast, for the week of 07.13.2026, film critic Luis A. Mendez reviews the latest wide releases of Moana, Evil Dead Burn, and The Invite; he also talks some major awards season machinations as TIFF begins to reveal their slate and Focus and Neon make big moves, reacts to Sam Neil’s sudden passing, and he looks at the latest box office news along with what’s coming next to theaters and streaming.

Timeline:

00:00 Intro

01:58 Film Review: Moana

13:46 Film Review: Evil Dead Burn

21:47 Film Review: The Invite

34:45 This Past Weekend In New Movies

39:37 The Next Weekend In New Movies

41:30 TIFF Starts To Announce Their Lineup

43:29 Warner Brothers Makes Dune & Digger Trailer Reveals An Event

44:53 Major Focus Acquisition With Elsinore

48:43 Neon Makes A Bold Move With Artificial50:02 Sam Neil’s Sudden Passing

53:20 What Else Is On My Mind