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• “Max Cloud” Blu-ray Giveaway

  By Douglas Davidson on December 29, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  What better way to ring in the new year than with the latest Scott Adkins action flick! Thanks to Well Go USA, ahead of its physical release, we’re giving away three (3) copies of Max Cloud, the sci-fi action comedy… Read More ›

• The Poprika Podcast, Episode 224 – Top 10 Movies of 2020, Part 1.

  By Douglas Davidson on December 28, 2020 • ( 2 )

  

  Before The Poprika Podcast departs for a well-earned hiatus, Poprika founder Darryl Mansel invited EoM founder Douglas Davidson to join him to discuss five of our current Top Ten films of 2020. In addition, we discuss our thoughts on 2020… Read More ›

• The Cine-Men, Episode 44: Favorite Original Songs.

  By Douglas Davidson on December 27, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  Music has a way to anchor itself in a moment that sticks with us long past that first listen. On this episode of The Cine-Men, hosts Darryl Mansel and Douglas Davidson explore their favorite songs through cinema history. Frankly, narrowing… Read More ›

• In a world full of criminals, what we need is an “Honest Thief.”

  By Douglas Davidson on December 26, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  At this point in Liam Neeson’s career, the frequency of Taken-like stories he headlines has got to be purposeful. For one, Neeson makes for a damn fine action hero. His characters tend to be believable in their strength and skill,… Read More ›

• Meet Me at the Movies: The Holiday Special, Episode 409.

  By Douglas Davidson on December 25, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  The holidays are upon us once more and Episode 409 of Meet Me at the Movies is all about the holiday cheer! MAM host Noel T. Manning invited EoM founder Douglas Davidson and many others to discuss films that bring… Read More ›

• Packed inside the superhero excess of “Wonder Woman 1984” is a compelling story of greed versus virtue.

  By Douglas Davidson on December 24, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  As a follow-up to 2017’s Wonder Woman, director Patty Jenkin’s Wonder Woman 1984 is undeniably ambitious. It seeks to expand the mythos of Themyscria, the home of the Amazons; continue the story of Diana Prince as a continuation of her… Read More ›

• Sick of Hallmark holiday love stories? Try Joe Duca’s authentic “Evergreen.”

  By Lindsey Dunn on December 23, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  Romantic relationships as depicted in film often receive derision for being too picture perfect, creating unrealistic expectations for what love is really like between two broken people hoping to find a fulfilling partnership. In traditional romances, those which have an… Read More ›

• Quick Take Review: “Greenland.”

  By Noel Manning on December 22, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  Greenland is a family drama disguised as a disaster film. When the clock is ticking on an extinction-level event, a mom and dad (struggling with a failing marriage) must do everything within their power to find safe passage to Greenland;… Read More ›

• With strong performances, a compelling story, and a satisfying blend of romance and mystery, all “32 Weeks” needs is a better ending.

  By Mallory Moore on December 21, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  Sometimes, writers get a tad bit lazy with their narratives and throw in a character with amnesia as a cheap and easy way to wiggle themselves out of plot holes and avoid the extra work of coming up with a… Read More ›

• Open Dialogue with “A Call to Spy” writer/producer/actor Sarah Megan Thomas.

  By Noel Manning on December 20, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  World War II films are not that unusual, but A Call to Spy is not a typical period war film. Sarah Megan Thomas is the writer, producer and co-star of this film, and she shares why this film was important… Read More ›

• Prepare yourself to explore “The Dark & The Wicked” on home video.

  By Hunter Heilman on December 18, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  The Dark and the Wicked is one of those films that has stuck with me long since I saw it for the first time back in August. I liked it in my first viewing, but it didn’t take long after… Read More ›

• Beautiful and intimate, yet cold and distant, “The Midnight Sky” lacks the cohesion to make it wondrous.

  By Douglas Davidson on December 17, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  When it comes to George Clooney films, there’s a little something for everyone. You like him endearing and silly, Return of the Killer Tomatoes (1988). You like him sexy and deadly, From Dusk Till Dawn (1996). Or perhaps more maudlin… Read More ›

• The Cine-Men, Episode 43: Favorite Midnight Movies.

  By Douglas Davidson on December 16, 2020 • ( 1 )

  

  Back in March friend of the show Thomas Manning debuted as a guest on The Cine-Men, discussing the 25th Critics Choice Awards and getting trounced in a special edition of “Test Your Might” trivia. For some unknown reason he decided… Read More ›

• Explore Alejandro Iñárritu’s first feature film, “Amores perros,” in a brand-new way thanks to its addition to the Criterion Collection.

  By Douglas Davidson on December 15, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  Before The Revenant (2017), before Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014), before Biutiful (2010), and before 21 Grams (2003), writer/director Alejandro Iñárritu made his feature debut with 2000’s hard-hitting Amores perros, a title translated to English as “Love’s… Read More ›

• Open Dialogue with “Mulan” actor Rosalind Chao.

  By Noel Manning on December 14, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  Rosalind Chao has been working in the entertainment industry for decades. From stage, to TV, to film, Chao has given her all. With classic TV series and spin-offs connected to M*A*S*H and Star Trek, and films like The Joy Luck… Read More ›

• Go deeper into the inverted world of “Tenet” via home video.

  By Douglas Davidson on December 13, 2020 • ( 2 )

  

  After revitalizing the superhero genre with his Dark Knight trilogy (2005-2012), taking on the heist thriller with Inception (2010), and exploring the sci-fi family drama with Interstellar (2014), writer/director Christopher Nolan has become somewhat of a pillar in modern filmmaking… Read More ›

• “All Roads to Pearla” is a strong feature-debut from writer/director Van Ditthavong.

  By Douglas Davidson on December 12, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  Some argue that a town only truly comes to life once the sun has set. That’s when the things hiding from sunlight feel more comfortable to come out, stretch their legs, and roam the streets freely; when those who strive… Read More ›

• The Cine-Men, Episode 42: Favorite Animated Films.

  By Douglas Davidson on December 11, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  As we head into the end of 2020, Douglas and Darryl discuss their favorite animated movies in cinema and the answers will likely not surprise you too much if you’ve been following The Cine-Men since the inception. That said, Douglas… Read More ›

• Open Dialogue with “Farewell Amor” actor Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine.

  By Noel Manning on December 10, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  Farewell Amor is a family love story that transcends time, place and war. Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine stars as a man trying to connect with his wife and daughter after 17-years apart. On Meet me at the Movies: Open Dialogue,… Read More ›

• Quick Take Review: “Beasts Clawing at Straws.”

  By Noel Manning on December 9, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  If you found a duffle bag filled with money, what would you do? That’s the question that drives the Korean film Beasts Clawing at Straws. The mystery crime-noir thriller is from first time director Kim Yong-hoon. On this Quick Take… Read More ›

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