The Yeti feels like a lost midnight movie discovered in a vault and somehow rebuilt for modern audiences without losing any of the raw, unpredictable energy that made grindhouse creature features so memorable in the first place. It plays like… Read More ›
Month: April 2026
Caleb Phillips’s sci-fi thriller “Imposters” demonstrates the cost of living an inauthentic life. [SXSW]
“Victims; aren’t we all?” – Eric Draven (Brandon Lee) in The Crow (1990) The beauty and horror of life is that there’re many different ways to look at a situation. Because of this, whether it’s a massive life event or… Read More ›
“Watching Mr. Pearson” tenderly illustrates the struggles of living with dementia, while reminding us of the importance of finding joy in life.
Death is the inevitable end we’re all going to experience at some point. If you’re lucky, you will live to an old age and have the opportunity to live a longer and more fulfilling life. But with old age comes… Read More ›
A Conversation with “Chili Finger” cinematographer Cristina Dunlap. [SXSW]
In this discussion on EoM Presents, Thomas Manning talks with cinematographer Cristina Dunlap about Chili Finger, which recently had its world premiere at SXSW. Dunlap breaks down the process of balancing a very calculated approach to cinematography within a chaotic narrative. Directed by Edd Benda and… Read More ›
The blood will flow in New Orleans! 22 Overlook Film Festival 2026 films to add to your fest schedule.
For the fourth year in a row, Elements of Madness will officially be covering The Overlook Film Festival and, this year, am joined by EoM Contributor Justin Waldman. This year’s slate of titles includes several we’ve seen, so our recommendation… Read More ›
“The Birthday” is a totally unhinged celebration of occult conspiracies, now on 4K UHD via Arrow Video.
If you were to take The Shining (1980) and replace the psychosis with a completely different trip of mental anguish, then you’d get Eugeino Mira’s The Birthday (2004). It focuses on Norman (Corey Feldman) who’s hopelessly in love with his… Read More ›
Tobe Hooper’s Stephen King adaptation “Salem’s Lot” joins Arrow Video with a brand-new 4K UHD restoration.
Having *never* seen Tobe Hooper’s adaptation of Stephen King’s Salem’s Lot (1979) prior to the Arrow 4K UHD release, I was surprised to notice that disk 1 (disk A) featured the miniseries versus the movie itself, so I changed disks… Read More ›
High school drama “Dead Deer High” misplaces its focus in examining the wake of school violence. [SXSW]
Trigger Warning: The subject matter within Dead Deer High centers on the aftermath of a school shooting. While a great deal of care is given to ensuring little feels melodramatic, the material may still be difficult for sensitive viewers. As… Read More ›
“Dream Eater” Blu-ray Giveaway
In October 2024, the brain-child of co-writers/co-directors Alex Lee Williams, Mallory Drumm, and Jay Drakulic — Dream Eater — released into select theaters. Now, thanks to Mill Creek Entertainment, fans and curious horror hounds can own their film in a… Read More ›
“Pizza Movie” satisfies as the next generational stoner comedy. [SXSW]
Every generation needs a stoner comedy that is so outlandishly insane and dumb yet brilliant that it stands the test of time by being ridiculous and entertaining. The early 2000s had both Dude, Where’s My Car? (2000) and Harold and… Read More ›
A Conversation with “The Yeti” filmmakers Gene Gallerano and William Pisciotta.
Co-directors/co-writers Gene Gallerano and William Pisciotta join EoM Contributor Joel Winstead for a brand-new episode of EoM Presents to discuss their creature feature The Yeti, a film the filmmakers refer to as “The Revenant in a box.” In this brief… Read More ›