Elements of Madness

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• Director Damien Chazelle’s “First Man” explores the man behind the legend.

  By Douglas Davidson on October 8, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  There’s something undeniably alluring about space. The way it feels both intimately close and desperately far; in range of our eyes, yet out from our hands. To quest beyond our atmosphere, to journey into the deep black, to discover what… Read More ›

• “Knuckleball” is a pitch you won’t see coming.

  By Douglas Davidson on October 5, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Ever wondered what the 1990 classic Home Alone would’ve been like if it weren’t a kids’ movie? That seems to be the starting point for director Michael Peterson’s thriller Knuckleball, which sees a clever 12-year-old stave off the murderous advances… Read More ›

• Director Jenni Gold’s “CinemAbility: The Art of Inclusion” examines the complex nature of disabled representation.

  By Douglas Davidson on October 4, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Without question, there’s something about storytelling that connects with audiences in a visceral way. A good story, no matter the medium, enables readers, listeners, or viewers to go on journeys of incredible fantasy or to observe moments of historical, even… Read More ›

• Coming To Theaters: October 2018

  By Douglas Davidson on October 3, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Award season is officially underway with A Star Is Born, The Old Man & the Gun, First Man, Beautiful Boy, and more hitting theaters this month. But it’s also October, which means it’s time for the ghosts and ghouls to come out to play…. Read More ›

• Character-driven drama “Poor Boy” is a good idea with countless missed potential.

  By Douglas Davidson on October 2, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Some ideas sounds better on paper than they do in execution. In one character study, a devoted boyfriend discovers his girlfriend is cheating on him (The Room), whereas in a genre-mashup space western, a warrior monk and a farm boy… Read More ›

• “Morning, Noon & Night” examines the selected view of normalizing addictions.

  By Douglas Davidson on October 1, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Not all stories possess a grand meaning or purpose, no matter how well staged or acted. Not all stories need to be. Sometimes it’s enough to present a story in which the audience observes the choices they make and, in… Read More ›

• “Science Fair”: Love the Players and the Game.

  By Crystal Davidson on September 28, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Competition is thrilling. The initial motivation to jump in, the development, the anticipation on game day all result in one wild ride. If you’re fortunate enough to win that competition, the emotions can be overwhelming. This is where Science Fair… Read More ›

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