Elements of Madness

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• Martial arts nostalgia only goes so far in “The Unity of Heroes”.

  By Douglas Davidson on June 9, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  When it comes to crafting compelling stories, anything can inspire ideas: love won or lost, a desire to return to childhood innocence, moments of great historical significance. All of these and more provide the baseline for audiences to engage emotionally… Read More ›

• You can’t get it at Blockbuster but Marvel Studio’s “Captain Marvel” is available on home video.

  By Douglas Davidson on June 8, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Captain Marvel represents several things for Marvel Studios and their audience. For one, it’s the first female-led film in their run of 22-films. Considering the absolute badasses which make up the current MCU – Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow, Wanda Maximoff/Scarlett Witch,… Read More ›

• Coming To Theaters: June 2019

  By Douglas Davidson on June 7, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Summer may not officially kick off until June 21st, but the movies hitting theaters don’t know that. June brings with it films small (actor Seth Green’s directorial feature debut Changeland) and large (Men in Black: International), each competing for your… Read More ›

• Animated tale “Funan” captures the incredible journey of the human spirit and the personal toll it can take.

  By Douglas Davidson on June 6, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Animation is an unbelievably versatile medium for storytelling, more so than most audiences give it credit for. At the mere mention of animation, most think of the latest Disney project like Ralph Breaks the Internet, Frozen, or Moana, each strong… Read More ›

• Listen: The Cine-Men, Episode 15

  By Douglas Davidson on June 5, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  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 ›

• Documentary “Father The Flame” brings the fading art of pipe-making into vibrant focus.

  By Douglas Davidson on June 4, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  If a viewer were to visit director Chad Terpstra’s Father The Flame website, the About page contains a lovely adaptation of the René Magritte line from “The Treachery of Images” now-reading “Ceci n’est pas un filme de pipe,” or “This is… Read More ›

• “The Bastards’ Fig Tree” is an inelegant adaptation with an engaging narrative.

  By zanestakeatthecinemas on June 3, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Ana Murugarren’s The Bastards’ Fig Tree tells the story of Rogelio (Karra Elejalde), a soldier who’s fighting on the side of the fascist Nationalists during the Spanish Civil War. One night, he and several colleagues raid a house and execute… Read More ›

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