While there’s something to be said of the bombast of Summer, we often prefer the movies of Fall. Shifting toward character over spectacle, Fall films present introspective tales that match neatly with the cooling temperatures and changing of the seasons. Granted October’s… Read More ›
We’re seven days into October, the weather has begun to turn and horror films have begun to fill our screens. Last Friday we provided a set of recommendations for horrors films within the subgenres of Time Travel, End of the… Read More ›
As we stand on the precipice of October, it’s time to begin thinking about Halloween in earnest. For many, this means ghouls, goblins, and nightmares of all kinds come out of the shadows to play in the light of day…. Read More ›
Since our Head Writer, Douglas Davidson, got to share his #Fav7Films, Head Editor Crystal Davidson decided to share hers in a Part 2 recommendation list. I enjoy playing hashtag games, whether on Twitter or Facebook. It only takes a few… Read More ›
Of the more recent hashtag games to take over social media, #Fav7Films is both incredibly fun and daunting. As a lover of storytelling, I try to find the good in nearly every movie. There are few films I haven’t completed… Read More ›
To herald the start of the fourth season of their Film School Shorts on PBS, northern California-based KQED has made the acclaimed short film, The Lotus Gun, available for instant streaming. Written and directed by Amanda Milius, daughter of John… Read More ›
Do you dig intense action sequences in movies? Close your eyes for a moment and imagine your favorite action sequence. Does it make you giggle? Multiply that by ten and you might get close to the thrill-ride that is Hardcore… Read More ›
Growing up, there was no writer better than William Shakespeare. His words, while seeming fancy, were easy to understand and possessed a fantastic rhythm. Read one way, they inspired menace. Read another, delight. As I grew older, I learned that… Read More ›
By the time July comes around, the heat becomes a touch unbearable and the desire to stay inside rises. But what do you do when you’re in-between the return of your favorite seasonal program? In a continuation of the “On… Read More ›
Taking a different approach from our typical singular cinematic recommendations, we have searched through some of the largest streaming services available to hand-pick several quality choices for your weekend entertainment. Don’t like the spotlight recommendations? Not to worry, we provided… Read More ›
It’s with great pride that Elements of Madness has been able to publish content – reviews or recommendations – for the last twelve weeks. It’s been a personal mission for myself and my editor to release content each Friday in… Read More ›
It’s Friday again and everyone’s working on make plans. While curling up on the couch with your favorite streaming service is always fun, there’s nothing like a true cinematic experience at the theater. That shared experience of watching a film with… Read More ›
Happy St. Patrick’s Day, everyone! March 17th began as a religious celebration in honor of the patron saint of Ireland and is now known the world over as a day of global celebration. Though most that partake in the celebration… Read More ›
It’s been too long since my last post but I’ve got something in the works to make up for that. Please take a look around as the blog is undergoing construction to make it prettier and to increase the flow… Read More ›
Releasing today is Arnold Schwarzenegger’s The Last Stand, his first real picture since leaving office. I choose not to include The Expendables 1 & 2 or The Rundown, as he didn’t play a huge role in any of them (though… Read More ›
In every story, everyone wants redemption. Even the villains, whether they admit it or not, want to be forgiven for what they’ve done. Even if the only means they have for obtaining it is to crush everyone in their path…. Read More ›
A few years ago Kevin Smith made mention of a hockey movie featuring Sean William Scott, an actor he’d recently finished working with on Cop Out. Scott is an underrated actor, mostly known for the eternally immature Steve Stiffler from… Read More ›
I’ve always had a fondness for the martial arts, and often wished that I had studied it as a child. I did take a few “classes” in college, run by a friend in his spare time, but otherwise, nothing. Thus,… Read More ›
You may have noticed that my film reviews stopped back in May. Between travel, holidays, and the job hunt, movie going has fallen by the wayside. It doesn’t help either that a lot of recent releases have been all bluster… Read More ›
This week’s film review is of James McTeigue’s The Raven starring John Cusack, opening nationally April 27th. Courtesy of some friends, I’ll be attending a sneak preview tonight at the Regal Theater at Stonecrest. Haven’t been to this theater since… Read More ›