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Luis A. Mendez

@mendezmovierpt.bsky.social

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Boricua. Floridian. Theist. Writer. Podcaster. Film Critic. Oscars Predictor. Occasional Psephologist. Member Of The CACF, The IFSC, And The PRCA. https://linktr.ee/MendezMovieRPT

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Luis A. Mendez @mendezmovierpt.bsky.social · 22d

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Luis A. Mendez @mendezmovierpt.bsky.social · 9h

You can now read my quick review of #BlackPhone2.

The follow-up to one of my fav horror films from 2022 makes some significant missteps with me, but Ethan Hawke and other elements still just kept it in the positive range:

🔗 www.mendezmoviereport.com/p/blackphone2

Film Review: Black Phone 2

Dead Is Just A Word

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Luis A. Mendez @mendezmovierpt.bsky.social · 9h

You can now read my quick review of #BlackPhone2.

The follow-up to one of my fav horror films from 2022 makes some significant missteps with me, but Ethan Hawke and other elements still just kept it in the positive range:

🔗 www.mendezmoviereport.com/p/blackphone2

Film Review: Black Phone 2

Dead Is Just A Word

www.mendezmoviereport.com

Luis A. Mendez @mendezmovierpt.bsky.social · 21h

Tonight's movie

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Luis A. Mendez @mendezmovierpt.bsky.social · 1d

My personal analysis via ‘Ordinary Times’ on my post major fall festivals #Oscars projections for 9 above-the-line categories.

Still playing around with some theories but things remain super fluid in various categories:

🔗 ordinary-times.com/2025/10/14/9...

98th Oscars Projection: Post Fall Festivals Update - Ordinary Times

It’s time to update my Oscar projections across Best Picture, Director, Casting, the four acting categories, and both screenplay races.

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Ordinary Times @ordinarytimes.bsky.social · 1d

From @mendezmovierpt.bsky.social "We’ve officially entered the post major fall film festival period, as awards season’s draft phase comes to a close and we inch toward the pre-season, when critics’ groups and regional guilds begin unveiling their picks for the year’s best in film"

98th Oscars Projection: Post Fall Festivals Update - Ordinary Times

It’s time to update my Oscar projections across Best Picture, Director, Casting, the four acting categories, and both screenplay races.

ordinary-times.com

Luis A. Mendez @mendezmovierpt.bsky.social · 1d

My personal analysis via ‘Ordinary Times’ on my post major fall festivals #Oscars projections for 9 above-the-line categories.

Still playing around with some theories but things remain super fluid in various categories:

🔗 ordinary-times.com/2025/10/14/9...

98th Oscars Projection: Post Fall Festivals Update - Ordinary Times

It’s time to update my Oscar projections across Best Picture, Director, Casting, the four acting categories, and both screenplay races.

ordinary-times.com

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Luis A. Mendez @mendezmovierpt.bsky.social · 2d

Spooky season continued on last night as @1upvault.bsky.social and I talked about 1942's CAT PEOPLE & 2021's RE: VILLAGE.

We also talked about the latest in movies (#Roofman, #KissOfTheSpiderWoman, #TronAres) and gaming (#XBox leaving middle-class stores):

🔗 www.mendezmoviereport.com/p/podcast03

'Cat People' & 'Resident Evil: Village' (Spooky Season 2025) | Reel Lounge Podcast

Talking 'Cat People' And 'Resident Evil: Village'

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Luis A. Mendez @mendezmovierpt.bsky.social · 2d

Spooky season continued on last night as @1upvault.bsky.social and I talked about 1942's CAT PEOPLE & 2021's RE: VILLAGE.

We also talked about the latest in movies (#Roofman, #KissOfTheSpiderWoman, #TronAres) and gaming (#XBox leaving middle-class stores):

🔗 www.mendezmoviereport.com/p/podcast03

'Cat People' & 'Resident Evil: Village' (Spooky Season 2025) | Reel Lounge Podcast

Talking 'Cat People' And 'Resident Evil: Village'

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Luis A. Mendez @mendezmovierpt.bsky.social · 4d

My written review for #KIssOfTheSpiderWoman is now available to read. A movie whose flaws are covered up by great performances and impressive crafts:

🔗 www.mendezmoviereport.com/p/kissofthes...

Film Review: Kiss Of The Spider Woman

A Film Adaptation Of The Broadway Musical Of The Best Picture Nominated Film

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Luis A. Mendez @mendezmovierpt.bsky.social · 4d

My written review for #KIssOfTheSpiderWoman is now available to read. A movie whose flaws are covered up by great performances and impressive crafts:

🔗 www.mendezmoviereport.com/p/kissofthes...

Film Review: Kiss Of The Spider Woman

A Film Adaptation Of The Broadway Musical Of The Best Picture Nominated Film

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Luis A. Mendez @mendezmovierpt.bsky.social · 5d

Major thanks to Jonathan Ytreberg for having me come on to 'The Oscar Project' podcast to talk 1929's Oscar nominated film, CONDEMNED!

🔗 www.mendezmoviereport.com/p/top03

Media Appearances: Talking 'Condemned!' On THE OSCAR PROJECT Podcast

Talking About A Forgotten 1929 Oscar Nominated Film

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Luis A. Mendez @mendezmovierpt.bsky.social · 5d

You can now read my written review for the visually stunning, but messily scripted #TronAres:

🔗 www.mendezmoviereport.com/p/tron3

Film Review: Tron - Ares

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Luis A. Mendez @mendezmovierpt.bsky.social · 6d

My written review of the funny, entertaining, and yet tragic #Roofman is available to read:

🔗 www.mendezmoviereport.com/p/roofman

Film Review: Roofman

Based On Actual Events. And Terrible Decisions.

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Luis A. Mendez @mendezmovierpt.bsky.social · 5d

Major thanks to Jonathan Ytreberg for having me come on to 'The Oscar Project' podcast to talk 1929's Oscar nominated film, CONDEMNED!

🔗 www.mendezmoviereport.com/p/top03

Media Appearances: Talking 'Condemned!' On THE OSCAR PROJECT Podcast

Talking About A Forgotten 1929 Oscar Nominated Film

www.mendezmoviereport.com

Luis A. Mendez @mendezmovierpt.bsky.social · 5d

You can now read my written review for the visually stunning, but messily scripted #TronAres:

🔗 www.mendezmoviereport.com/p/tron3

Film Review: Tron - Ares

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Luis A. Mendez @mendezmovierpt.bsky.social · 5d

Tonight's movie

Luis A. Mendez @mendezmovierpt.bsky.social · 6d

My written review of the funny, entertaining, and yet tragic #Roofman is available to read:

🔗 www.mendezmoviereport.com/p/roofman

Film Review: Roofman

Based On Actual Events. And Terrible Decisions.

www.mendezmoviereport.com

Luis A. Mendez @mendezmovierpt.bsky.social · 6d

Tonight's movie

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Luis A. Mendez @mendezmovierpt.bsky.social · 8d

The fellas, chilling

Luis A. Mendez @mendezmovierpt.bsky.social · 8d

The fellas, chilling

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Luis A. Mendez @mendezmovierpt.bsky.social · 9d

The Reel Lounge's 2025 Spooky Season kicks off as @1upvault.bsky.social and I talked 1932's #TheOldDarkHouse & 2001's #LugisMansion; but not before we also talked about some of the latest in film & gaming:

🔗 www.mendezmoviereport.com/p/podcast02

'The Old Dark House' & 'Luigi's Mansion' (Spooky Season 2025) | Reel Lounge Podcast

Talking 'The Old Dark House' And 'Luigi's Mansion'

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Luis A. Mendez @mendezmovierpt.bsky.social · 9d

The Reel Lounge's 2025 Spooky Season kicks off as @1upvault.bsky.social and I talked 1932's #TheOldDarkHouse & 2001's #LugisMansion; but not before we also talked about some of the latest in film & gaming:

🔗 www.mendezmoviereport.com/p/podcast02

'The Old Dark House' & 'Luigi's Mansion' (Spooky Season 2025) | Reel Lounge Podcast

Talking 'The Old Dark House' And 'Luigi's Mansion'

www.mendezmoviereport.com

Luis A. Mendez @mendezmovierpt.bsky.social · 10d

Went to Rumfish Grill tonight

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Luis A. Mendez @mendezmovierpt.bsky.social · 11d

The GOAT is back & DDL doesn't disappoint in #Anemone, giving another tour-de-force showing.

The film itself shows potential for debut director Ronan Day-Lewis, but some rookie mistakes keep it from greatness:

🔗 www.mendezmoviereport.com/p/anemone

Film Review: Anemone

All Is Not Forgiven.

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Luis A. Mendez @mendezmovierpt.bsky.social · 11d

The GOAT is back & DDL doesn't disappoint in #Anemone, giving another tour-de-force showing.

The film itself shows potential for debut director Ronan Day-Lewis, but some rookie mistakes keep it from greatness:

🔗 www.mendezmoviereport.com/p/anemone

Film Review: Anemone

All Is Not Forgiven.

www.mendezmoviereport.com