The Mendez Movie Report Podcast

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

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Weekly Digest For The Week Of 09.01.2026

Film Review: Coyote VS Acme

Details: On this episode of The Mendez Movie Report Podcast, for the week of 08.25.2026, film critic and namesake Luis A. Mendez comments on where he sees the Best Picture race at as we head into the fall film festivals, the latest major update in the ongoing Paramount and WB merger saga as the state attorneys have their own demands of Ellison, and he reminds everyone about TCM’s “Summer Under The Stars”.

Timeline:

00:00 Intro

01:00 Best Picture Projections Heading Into The Fall Film Festivals

31:25 This Past Weekend In New Movies

40:38 The Next Weekend In New Movies

45:36 Rob Bonta VS David Ellison

50:52 What Else Is On My Mind

52:59 Finale

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Weekly Digest For The Week Of 08.25.2026

99th Oscars Projections: Pre Fall Festivals Update

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

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Weekly Digest For The Week Of 08.18.2026

Film Review: The End Of Oak Street

NBP Coverage Of NYFF Spotlight Lineup

NBP Coverage Of TIFF Lineup Additions

Details: On this episode of The Mendez Movie Report Podcast, for the week of 08.11.2026, film critic and namesake Luis A. Mendez comments on One Night Only leading a busy weekend for new movies that didn’t make all that much noise, the Paramount and Warner Brothers merger’s latest legal troubles, NYFF announcing they will host the world premiere of Godzilla Minus Zero as well as announcing their main slate, Netflix expanding the theatrical window for La Bola Negra, and more.

Timeline:

00:00 Intro

01:15 This Past Weekend In New Movies

22:54 The Next Weekend In New Movies

30:38 Paramount & Warner Brothers Merger Legal Troubles Continue

35:39 Godzilla Minus Zero Heading To NYFF

42:00 NYFF Announces Its Main Slate

47:41 La Bola Negra Gets A Theatrical Window Extension

49:37 What Else Is On My Mind

51:23 Finale

Where To Find More From Luis

Weekly Digest For The Week Of 08.11.2026

Film Review: One Night Only

Film Review: The Samurai And The Prisoner

NBP Coverage Of NYFF’s Main Slate

Details: On this episode of The Mendez Movie Report Podcast, for the week of 08.04.2026, film critic Luis A. Mendez reviews Spider-Man: Brand New Day which has dropped a historic nuke at the box office, plus commentary on more Children Of Blood And Bone drama, a stunning Golden Globes related lawsuit, serious allegations against Jared Leto, Mike Leigh’s retirement plans, Glen Hansard’s tragic passing, and looks at the latest box office news along with what’s coming next to theaters and streaming.

Timeline:

00:00 A Personal Note On Male Post-Partum Depression

10:42 Intro

11:36 Film Review: Spider-Man - Brand New Day

22:16 This Past Weekend In New Movies

28:54 The Next Weekend In New Movies

34:56 More Children Of Blood And Bone Drama

38:23 HFPA Golden Globes Lawsuit

49:17 Jared Leto Allegations

52:57 Mike Leigh’s Retirement Plans

55:02 Glen Hansard’s Tragic Passing

01:00:33 Finale

Where To Find More From Luis

Weekly Digest For The Week Of 08.04.2026

Film Review: Spider-Man - Brand New Day

Details: On this episode of The Mendez Movie Report Podcast, for the week of 07.28.2026, film critic Luis A. Mendez talks about where he sees the Best Picture Oscar race at during the middle of the 2026 Summer Blockbuster season, takes a look at what the fall festival lineups are telling us, reacts to the Paramount and Warner Brothers' merger being delayed until next Summer, looks at the few big items to come out of San Diego Comic Con, talks the Cinerama Dome’s re-opening, comments on the passing of Director Chuck Russell and the tragic passing of Kaylee Hottle, and looks at the latest box office news along with what’s coming next to theaters and streaming.

Timeline:

00:00 Intro

06:21 2026 Summer Blockbuster Season Oscars Projections

33:26 This Past Weekend In New Movies

42:59 The Next Weekend In New Movies

47:56 Paramount And Warner Brothers’ Merger Delayed Until Next Summer

50:51 A Few Major San Diego Comic Con Items

59:28 Cinerama Dome’s Re-Opening

1:02:01 Chuck Russell’s Passing

1:03:05 Kaylee Hottle’s Passing

1:05:54 What Else Is On My Mind

1:07:42 Finale

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Weekly Digest For The Week Of 07.28.2026

99th Oscars Projections: Summer Blockbuster Season Update

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Details: On this episode of The Mendez Movie Report Podcast, for the week of 07.20.2026, film critic Luis A. Mendez reviews The Odyssey and its explosion both at the box office and in cementing itself as the clear Oscar frontrunner at this stage of the race; plus the Avengers: Doomsday trailer, the Paramount and Warner Brothers merger bumps into a major legal hurdle; NYFF and Venice announce their opening films as well as some announcements from TIFF, we lose Brenda Fricker, and the latest box office news along with what’s coming next to theaters and streaming.

Timeline:

00:00 Intro

01:06 Quick Thoughts On Avengers: Doomsday Trailer

12:29 Film Review: The Odyssey

34:32 This Past Weekend In New Movies

37:58 The Next Weekend In New Movies

39:54 Paramount And Warner Brothers Merger Bump Into Major Legal Hurdle

43:37 NYFF Picks Paper Tiger To Open The Festival

45:00 Ink Opens Venice And Gets Picked Up By Netflix

45:58 TIFF Announces A Slate Of Films

49:55 Likely Telluride Screenings

51:56 The Passing Of Brenda Fricker

53:00 What Else Is On My Mind

54:15 Finale

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Weekly Digest For The Week Of 07.20.2026

Film Review: The Odyssey

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

55:26 Finale

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Weekly Digest For The Week Of 07.13.2026

Film Review: Moana

Film Review: Evil Dead Burn

Film Review: The Invite

Details: On this episode of The Mendez Movie Report Podcast, for the week of 07.06.2026, film critic Luis A. Mendez reveals his mid-year outlook on the Best Picture Oscar race, reviews Minions & Monsters, reacts to the Astras’ mid-season awards, talks the ongoing drama with the film adaptation of Children Of Blood And Bone and the finger pointing on Supergirl’s failure, and looks at the latest box office news along with what’s coming next to theaters and streaming.

Timeline:

00:00 Intro

02:45 Mid-Year Oscars Projections

24:00 Film Review: Minions & Monsters

32:41 This Past Weekend In New Movies

37:39 The Next Weekend In New Movies

40:08 Oscar Prediction Markets Open Up

41:42 The 2026 Astra Midseason Awards

43:23 Children Of Blood And Bone Drama

44:40 Supergirl Finger Pointing Begins

46:27 Warner Brothers Pushes Back On The Cutoff Reports

47:25 Danny Glover’s Tragic Medical Diagnosis

48:15 Follow-up On Daveigh Chase Passing

49:17 What Else Is On My Mind

52:33 Finale

Where To Find More From Luis

Weekly Digest For The Week Of 07.06.2026

Film Review: Minions & Monsters

99th Oscars Projections: Mid-Year Update

Hollywood Reporter Article On Supergirl Drama

Details: On this episode of The Mendez Movie Report Podcast, for the week of 06.29.2026, film critic Luis A. Mendez reviews the critically and commercial disappointer that is Supergirl, talks 2026 in film’s outlook half-way through the year, covers the HCA’s mid-season awards for the year, pays tribute to Ann Blyth, reacts to some awards season related news, and looks at the latest box office news along with what’s coming next to theaters and streaming.

Timeline:

00:00 Intro

02:22 Film Review: Supergirl

14:14 This Past Weekend In New Movies

23:20 The Next Weekend In New Movies

26:22 2026 Mid-Point In Film Report Card

33:03 2026 Mid-Point HCA Astra Awards

39:05 The Passing Of Ann Blyth

40:35 Tragedy At The Annecy Animation Festival

43:14 New Oscars Members

45:09 2026 Venice Film Festival Jury Announced

48:21 Jonah Hill’s Next Movie Deemed “Un-releasable”

50:32 What Else Is On My Mind

53:16 Finale

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Weekly Digest For The Week Of 06.29.2026

Film Review: Supergirl

Variety Article On New Oscar Membership