Episode by episode co-hosts Darryl and Douglas inch ever closer to the 1-year mark for The Cine-Men. Before they hit that milestone, however, they take some time to look back on the films of 1989 that meant something special to… Read More ›
Publications
Strong performances and a tight script make “Late Night” resonate.
As theaters ramp up for animated animal adventures, alien invasions, and yet another zombie apocalypse, there’s a small work-place comedy executed by an incredible cast of comedic actors offering up something different. Written by Mindy Kaling (The Mindy Project), directed… Read More ›
Listen: The Cine-Men, Episode 15
Been a while since co-hosts Darryl Mansel and EoM founder Douglas Davidson recorded a new Cine-Men episode, so they tried to make it extra special. In addition to chatting about their recent watches and general catching up, they also discuss their… Read More ›
“Booksmart” blends the real with the hyper-real to create absolute magic.
Watching Booksmart, the new teen comedy from Annapurna Pictures, you would not know that this is the directorial debut feature film for Olivia Wilde (Life Itself/House, M.D.). Nuts to bolts, Booksmart is a heat-seeking rocket of a film. It’s precise,… Read More ›
Watch: Meet Me at the Movies, Show 341
EoM Founder Douglas Davidson returns as a guest on fellow NCFCA member Noel T. Manning’s Meet Me at the Movies. Though they entered with a long list of content, they enjoyed discussing the new potential Batman, the 20th Anniversary of The Phantom Menace, Rocketman, and John Wick:… Read More ›
When times are hard, faith can help us “Breakthrough”.
January 19th, 2015, John Smith (portrayed by Marcel Ruiz) was playing on an iced-over lake in Missouri with some friends when the ice broke underneath them. While the other two got out, John remained in the water for 20 minutes… Read More ›
Listen: The Cine-Men, Episode 14
With Avengers: Endgame coming ever closer, The Cine-Men return to discuss their top three favorite comic book films. Never one to focus on any one thing, we also dig into the first teaser trailer for Star Wars: Episode IX: The Rise of… Read More ›
Watch: Meet Me at the Movies, Show 326
EoM founder Douglas Davidson was invited to join fellow NCFCA member Noel T. Manning for the April 5th broadcast of his program Meet Me at the Movies. This marks Douglas’s first time being on broadcast television and Noel, Greg, and Tim… Read More ›
Listen: Picture Lock Show, Ep 115: Fall Back Spring Forward
Kevin Sampson, founder of Picture Lock Show, invited EoM founder Douglas Davidson to join him for a discussion of their most anticipated and least anticipated films of Spring 2019. Are there any here which surprise you? Which films are you… Read More ›
Listen: The Cine-Men, Episode 13
Been a while since The Cine-Men were in the booth, but after an extended break, hosts Darryl and Douglas return! They start by digging into the usual new film discussion before they get into the Cine-Men Challenge. This time, Douglas… Read More ›
While a lot of fun, “Captain Marvel” relies too much on the past in establishing its present.
First teased during the post credits sequence of Avengers: Infinity War, the 21st Marvel Cinematic Universe entry Captain Marvel fully introduces audiences to a character MCU producer and mastermind Kevin Feige described as “…the strongest character [the MCU’s] ever had.”… Read More ›
“How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World” once more captures the imagination in a surprisingly emotional finale.
When audiences attend a children’s film, they don’t expect much: a few laughs, some sort of adventure, and perhaps a moral or two tucked in to give the adults something to discuss with the kids. Generally, expectations are pretty low…. Read More ›
Listen: The Cine-Men, Oscars 2019
The Oscars are coming up, so of course Darryl and I have opinions on the nominees. Over the course of six mini-episodes, the two of us dig into Best Supporting Actor/Actress, Lead Actor/Actress, Director, and Best Picture. As each new… Read More ›
Director Peter Jackson’s “They Shall Not Grow Old” brings the past to life like nothing before it.
Roughly four years ago, the Imperial War Museum began working with director Peter Jackson (The Lord of the Rings trilogy) to develop a documentary focused on World War I. His only directives: make it fresh and original. As a self-professed… Read More ›
Listen: The Cine-Men, Episode 12
With the 2019 Oscars coming up, The Cine-Men (Darryl Mansel and Douglas Davidson) explore a department of cinema which is constantly overlooked when handing out awards: stunts. In this episode, they not only discuss their latest watches and The Cine-Men… Read More ›
Listen: The Cine-Men, Episode 11
2018 was a great year for cinema. So great, in fact, that narrowing down all the wonderful films to a list of five is harder than you’d imagine. But The Cine-Men took on that challenge in their first show in 2019… Read More ›
Listen: Episode 34 of Monster Mashup Marketing
EoM founder Douglas Davidson appears as a guest on the Monster Mashup Marketing podcast hosted by Matt Starnes to discuss the history of Elements of Madness. So if you’ve read the About EoM page and ever wanted to dig a little… Read More ›
If you’ve been craving a family-friendly “Deadpool”, you certainly get your wish.
For the uninitiated, Deadpool is a comic book character unlike any other. It’s not that he’s indestructible thanks to a mutant healing factor or that he’s a highly trained assassin, it’s that he knows he’s in a comic book. Having… Read More ›
Listen: The Cine-Men, Episode 9
For the last show in 2018, hosts Darryl Mansel and Douglas Davidson dig into a topic that’s easy for some, harder for others: if you could watch any film you’ve seen as if it were the first time, which would… Read More ›
Thoughtful dramedy “Asher” offers a killer time.
There’s something intriguing about good assassin films. These stories have been used as fodder for buddy comedies (The Hitman’s Bodyguard), romantic comedies (Grosse Pointe Blank), coming of age stories (Leon: The Professional), revenge thrillers (John Wick), or just straight up… Read More ›