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• For its 40th anniversary, a 4K UHD edition of “Poltergeist” is heeerrrreee.

  By Hunter Heilman on September 20, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  You always remember your first. Some are scary, some are bloody, most are just plain bad, but everyone remembers their first…horror movie. For my pivotal moment of exposure, I dropped in on my sister’s slumber party with her middle school… Read More ›

• If a custom-made Dior dress is a bit out of your price range, purchase a copy of “Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris” on DVD or Blu-ray instead.

  By Mallory Moore on September 20, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  There’s no right or wrong way to make a feel-good movie. But there are certain elements that will make one feel-good film much more successful and enjoyable than another. Feel-good films require precise storytelling techniques and a little extra wow-factor… Read More ›

• You’ll still believe with this solid 4K UHD edition of the Joel Schumacher horror-comedy classic “The Lost Boys.”

  By Douglas Davidson on September 19, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  There are some films that define the era of the ‘80s in cinema. You’ve got dramedies like The Breakfast Club (1985), aviation action in the form of Top Gun (1986), revealing the lack of safety in dream via A Nightmare… Read More ›

• Open Dialogue with “Three Thousand Years of Longing” composer Junkie XL.

  By Thomas Manning on September 18, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  Junkie XL (Tom Holkenborg) is our guest on Meet me at the Movies: Open Dialogue. He’s a Grammy-nominated multi-platinum producer, musician, film composer and educator whose versatility puts him on the cutting edge of contemporary music, and whose thirst for… Read More ›

• No need to say “Goodnight Mommy.”

  By Hunter Heilman on September 17, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  Naomi Watts: Queen of Remakes, Duchess of Reboots, Countess of Reimaginings. From one of her first roles in Children of the Corn: The Gathering, her breakout studio role in The Ring (and the subsequently unfortunate The Ring Two), her blockbuster… Read More ›

• “Poltergeist” 4K UHD Blu-ray Giveaway

  By Douglas Davidson on September 17, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  Director Tobe Hooper’s 1982 film Poltergeist is considered one of the great classic horror films of the Eighties. In celebration of its 40th anniversary, Warner Bros. Pictures is releasing the film on 4K UHD Blu-ray for the first-time. Courtesy of… Read More ›

• A Conversation with “Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul.” cinematographer Alan Gwizdowski.

  By Thomas Manning on September 16, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  In this conversation, EoM contributor Thomas Manning speaks with cinematographer Alan Gwizdowski about his work on Honk for Jesus, Save Your Soul.  Gwizdowski provides technical insight on the unique visual and narrative style of this film that combines mockumentary elements… Read More ›

• Buckle up, Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis” is the kind of musical biopic ride that doesn’t stop until well after the encore.

  By Douglas Davidson on September 16, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  If there was ever a life that was deserving of the Baz Luhrmann treatment, it’s the famed singer Elvis Presley’s. Despite only living until 42, Presley’s music remains considered among the greats, his home a place viewed as sacred from… Read More ›

• “Preman: Silent Fury” Blu-ray Giveaway

  By Douglas Davidson on September 15, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  If someone were to mention Indonesian action cinema, films like The Night Came For Us (2018), The Raid: Redemption (2011) and it’s amazing follow-up The Raid 2: Berandal (2014), as well as Merantu (2009) and newly released Vengeance is Mine, All Others Pay Cash (2021)… Read More ›

• Murder mystery “See How They Run” offers gratifying escape with a dash of style.

  By Douglas Davidson on September 15, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  “Oh, I like murder.” Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap Act I, Scene 1, Page 11 Murder mysteries are a staple of storytelling. Whether set upon a stage, in print, broadcast on your television, presented on the silver screen, or in your… Read More ›

• A Conversation with “God’s Country” director/co-writer Julian Higgins.

  By Thomas Manning on September 14, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  In this conversation, EoM contributor Thomas Manning speaks with director/co-writer Julian Higgins about his debut feature, God’s Country. During this discussion, Higgins talks about adapting James Lee Burke’s short story into a feature film, working with Thandiwe Newton in this… Read More ›

• “Goodbye, Don Glees!” Hello, innumerable possibilities.

  By Douglas Davidson on September 14, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  As long as there are children who grow into adulthood via adolescence, there will always be coming-of-age stories. They may not be indicative of your experience, but they will speak to the universal ideas of growing up, shifting from an… Read More ›

• 37 years after release, “Real Genius” remains just as hilarious and topical as ever.

  By Douglas Davidson on September 13, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  As a child of the 1980s, I was witness to all kinds of bullying toward nerds, dorks, and geeks. If it wasn’t happening in front of me (or to me), then it was happening on-screen. You’d think a film like… Read More ›

• With Steve Wang’s sci-fi actioner hitting 4K UHD via 88 Films, all you’ve got to do is “Drive.”

  By Douglas Davidson on September 13, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  There are movies that grab you because they take big swings, there are movies that grip you because they resonate with some aspect of your being, and there are some movies that simply tickle you for their absolute audacity. Director… Read More ›

• “Confess, Fletch” doesn’t miss a step after the character’s 33-year absence in film.

  By Douglas Davidson on September 12, 2022 • ( 1 )

  

  If you’re an adult of a certain age, when you hear the name “Fletch,” you immediately think of Chevy Chase. Across two films, Fletch (1985) and Fletch Lives (1989), audiences watched the fast-lipped investigative reporter find his way into and… Read More ›

• Documentary “Gratitude Revealed” embodies and emulates its subject matter.

  By Douglas Davidson on September 12, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  And you may find yourself living in a shotgun shack And you may find yourself in another part of the world And you may find yourself behind the wheel of a large automobile And you may find yourself in a… Read More ›

• Revisit the wild landscape of “Cool World” in a brand-new collector’s edition from Shout! Factory.

  By Douglas Davidson on September 11, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  There’s a romantic notion that “there’s someone for everyone,” and it isn’t just for the lovesick or lovelorn. This very much applies to the arts where something you create may not be for a wide audience, but that doesn’t mean… Read More ›

• Grab a seat, heist dramedy “The Umbrella Men” is primed to play. [Toronto International Film Festival]

  By Douglas Davidson on September 10, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  Heist films come in all shapes, sizes, and flavors. There’s the family comedy (The Bad Guys (2022)), the musical drama (Baby Driver (2017)), the superhero action comedy (Ant-Man (2015)), the save-yourself drama (Widows (2018)), the zombie survival action drama (Peninsula… Read More ›

• Dive into the special and practical effects of “Jurassic World Dominion” with the Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD home release

  By Mallory Moore on September 10, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  Earlier this summer, the release of Top Gun Maverick proved that it is possible to make a good sequel to a classic movie. Maverick’s secret sauce included strong writing and a steady, believable story, two things that sequels often lack…. Read More ›

• “House of Darkness” is fang-tastic.

  By justin waldman on September 9, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  Man, release dates are a total B-word. I mean, who would’ve thought there would be two retellings of a very famous, very prolific creature of the night coming out in the same year, let alone the same month, let alone… Read More ›

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