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 ›
Publications
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 ›
Listen: The Cine-Men, Episode 8
No matter what holiday you celebrate, November through December offers a bevy of films to scratch that holiday itch. But what about the movies that take place during the holidays, but have almost nothing to do with them? Hosts Darryl… Read More ›
“Creed II” embraces the past to blaze a new trail forward.
Whether you’re a fan of The Sweet Science or not, the name Rocky Balboa (portrayed by Sylvester Stallone) is likely the first name that springs to mind in any discussion of boxing. The 1976 drama Rocky first introduced audiences to… Read More ›
Listen: The Cine-Men, Episode 7
After an extended absence that we’ll blame on prepping for the upcoming Primer episode, hosts Seed and Douglas catch up on the films they’ve seen during the break, have a civil discussion of their opposing views regarding the latest Cine-Men Challenge,… Read More ›
Foster and Fanning bring “Galveston” to life.
More often than not, the best stories are the ones that take risks, that play with convention, and defy expectations. Other times, the risks fail to pay off and leave the audience with a diminishing sense of fulfillment. So rarely… Read More ›
Listen: The Cine-Men, Episode 6
In this slightly longer than normal episode, hosts Douglas Davidson and Darryl Mansel discuss their latest watches – First Man, A Star Is Born, Venom, Bad Times at the El Royale, Galveston, Camp Manna – take a detour into the DCEU, and dig into their… Read More ›
More than a remake, “A Star Is Born” sings its own tune.
At a key moment in A Star Is Born, Bobby Maine (Sam Elliott) says that “music is essentially 12 notes between any octave.” He explains that music is a cycle of repetition every musician, every storyteller, utilizes over and over,… Read More ›