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• “The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It” Blu-ray Giveaway

  By Douglas Davidson on August 18, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Did you get the chance to check out the third Conjuring film when it hit theaters and HBO Max at the start of June 2021? Want to own it forever? Thanks to Warner Bros. Home Entertainment you can win a… Read More ›

• Open Dialogue with cinematographer Ian Seabrook.

  By Noel Manning on August 18, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  From working with the likes of Charlize Theron, Christopher Nolan, Zack Snyder, Tom Hanks, Emily Blunt, Tom Cruise, and M. Knight Shyamalan – cinematographer Ian Seabrook has continued to establish a body of work that is as memorable as it… Read More ›

• Relying too much on melodrama results in “Little Q” being a ruff watch.

  By Douglas Davidson on August 17, 2021 • ( 1 )

  

  Following up his martial arts fantasy actioner Iceman (2014), director Law Wing Cheong moves in the opposite direction with the based-on-a-true-story animal drama Little Q. The story follows a dog, named Little Q, from puppyhood to old age as it… Read More ›

• Dramatic thriller “Glasshouse” is a stunning feature-length debut which challenges our trust of memory. [Fantasia International Film Festival]

  By Douglas Davidson on August 16, 2021 • ( 2 )

  

  There are many ways to view identity. Some define themselves by their faith, by their location, by their profession, or by their hobbies, their fandoms. Some define themselves by their sex, their gender, or their sexual preference. One thing that… Read More ›

• Explore over seven hours of trailer goodness in “Drive-In Delirium: The Final Conflict.”

  By Sean McClannahan on August 16, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Welcome to Fistful of Features, a celebration of film preservation through physical media and the discussion of cinematic treasures to maintain their relevance in the cultural lexicon. Today we’ll be discussing the final entry in Umbrella Entertainment’s trailer compilation series… Read More ›

• You may want to leave a few lights on to watch “The Last Thing Mary Saw,” a visually petrifying feature debut from writer/director Edoardo Vitaletti. [Fantasia International Film Festival]

  By Mallory Moore on August 15, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  You don’t necessarily need complex characters or ingenious plot twists to write an engaging story. With strong imagery and a clear, palpable tone that physically affects your audience, you can transform the most overdone plot into a memorable tale. Writer/director… Read More ›

• Though the home release is bare bones, “Midnight Diner” itself is a robust meal for the soul.

  By Douglas Davidson on August 15, 2021 • ( 1 )

  

  Doesn’t matter the time period or culture, there’s something about food that brings people together. It doesn’t just nourish the body, it possesses the capability of nourishing the soul. The best cinematic iteration of this is the scene in Ratatouille… Read More ›

• “The Fatal Raid” Blu-ray Giveaway

  By Douglas Davidson on August 14, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Director Jacky Lee’s The Fatal Raid first released in Hong Kong September 2019 before releasing in other overseas locations, but never released in the United States. Thanks to Well Go USA, not only do American audiences have the chance to check… Read More ›

• “Follow The Light (Hikariwooikakete)” paints a beautiful picture of adolescence with romance, family drama… and a crop circle [Fantasia International Film Festival]

  By Mallory Moore on August 13, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  For most people, the teen years come with a myriad of confusing emotions, drastic life changes, and embarrassing incidents. For Akira and Maki, the young protagonists of Yoichi Narita’s Follow The Light, those formative years also bring a number of… Read More ›

• A study of depression and mourning, David Bruckner’s “The Night House” uses familiar notes to craft a hell of a horror drama.

  By Thomas Manning on August 13, 2021 • ( 1 )

  

  The Night House, directed by David Bruckner, with a script from Ben Collins and Luke Piotrowski, originally had its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2020. Now we find ourselves in August 2021, after a wild 18 months… Read More ›

• Q-Bits with the “The Night House” actor Rebecca Hall.

  By Thomas Manning on August 13, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  EoM contributor Thomas Manning recently had the opportunity to submit a few questions in a virtual Q&A with actress Rebecca Hall in anticipation of the upcoming release of the horror drama The Night House, directed by David Bruckner. Hall discusses… Read More ›

• Action thriller “Those Who Wish Me Dead” is the odd whiff from an otherwise great mixture of talent.

  By Douglas Davidson on August 12, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  On paper, the adaptation of Michael Koryta’s 2014 novel Those Who Wish Me Dead sounds like an absolute cinematic slam dunk. It has Hell or High Water writer Taylor Sheridan as one of the screenwriters on the adaption, as well… Read More ›

• “The Water Man” Blu-ray Giveaway

  By Douglas Davidson on August 11, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  After a theatrical run in May 2021, the feature film directorial debut for actor David Oyelowo, The Water Man, is coming home. Evoking such childhood stories such as E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial or The NeverEnding Story, The Water Man is a tale about a young boy’s… Read More ›

• Allow Fistful of Features to guide you on a trip through Shout! Factory’s collector’s edition release of “Brotherhood of the Wolf.”

  By Sean McClannahan on August 11, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Welcome to Fistful of Features, a celebration of film preservation through physical media and the discussion of cinematic treasures to maintain their relevance in the cultural lexicon. Today we’ll be discussing the director’s cut of Christophe Gans’s fantastical hodgepodge of… Read More ›

• The Criterion Collection welcomes writer/director Hirokazu Kore-eda’s 1998 philosophical drama “After Life.”

  By Douglas Davidson on August 10, 2021 • ( 2 )

  

  The question of what happens after this life has plagued humanity for centuries. Nothing, Nothingness, Valhalla, Heaven, or Hell: these and others have all been theorized as the next step once we’ve shuffled off this mortal coil and moved into… Read More ›

• Actors Donnie Yen and Nicholas Tse bring their dazzling fists of fury to writer/director Benny Chan’s final film: action thriller “Raging Fire.”

  By Douglas Davidson on August 9, 2021 • ( 3 )

  

  Which would you rather do: the hard right thing or the easy wrong thing? A decision like this is simple when the stakes are low, like what’s for dinner: cooking it yourself when you have all the ingredients but are… Read More ›

• Low stakes don’t prevent irreverent comedy “King Knight” from a thoughtful end. [Fantasia International Film Festival]

  By Douglas Davidson on August 8, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  From a certain point of view, individualism is the same as conformity. They might clash in their mission, but are otherwise simply a uniform someone wears in order to identify themselves. Got green hair made into spikes? Listen to antiestablishment… Read More ›

• A Conversation with “King Knight” actor Angela Sarafyan. [Fantasia International Film Festival]

  By Thomas Manning on August 8, 2021 • ( 1 )

  

  EoM contributor Thomas Manning recently had the opportunity to interview Angela Sarafyan about her role in the official Fantasia Film Festival selection, King Knight. They discuss her performance as the character Willow, her interactions with co-star Matthew Gray Gubler, and… Read More ›

• While not a total revelation, “The Suicide Squad” certainly pushes the bounds of the subgenre.

  By Douglas Davidson on August 7, 2021 • ( 2 )

  

  After their first appearance in DC Comics’ “The Brave and the Bold” issue 25 in 1959, the subversive military group known as Task Force X has known many members over its lengthy run. It’s not just because the missions they… Read More ›

• Explore the wonders of “Strawberry Mansion,” a love letter to the films that first sparked the imaginations of an entire generation of fantasy fans. [Fantasia International Film Festival]

  By Mallory Moore on August 6, 2021 • ( 1 )

  

  You don’t need a degree in film studies to make an educated guess about when a movie was made, or to at least place it within the right decade. It’s easy to recognize specific cinematic styles and themes from each… Read More ›

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