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• “Pitfall” Digital Code Giveaway

  By Douglas Davidson on July 10, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  After a run in theaters in May, director James Kondelik’s horror thriller Pitfall is now available on VOD and digital to experience at home. Courtesy of Cineverse, EoM is giving away one (1) Apple TV digital code for one lucky individual…. Read More ›

• Rom-com “You, Me & Tuscany,” now on home video, delivers a commonplace experience despite its remarkable setting.

  By Douglas Davidson on July 10, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Romantic comedies come in all shapes and sizes, from a teacher and a night club singer falling in love at first sight (Vivacious Lady) to a billionaire falling for the escort he hired to pretend to be his girlfriend (Pretty… Read More ›

• Open Dialogue with “The Furious” actor Joe Taslim and director Kemji Tanigaki *and* “O Horizon” actors David Strathairn and Maria Bakalova.

  By Thomas Manning on July 9, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  What do a high-octane martial arts spectacle and an intimate science-fiction family drama have in common? Great storytelling. In this episode of Meet Me at the Movies, Thomas Manning shines a spotlight on two very different films and the talented… Read More ›

• 38 films from the 30th edition of Fantasia International Film Festival to explode your senses.

  By Douglas Davidson on July 9, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Elements of Madness returns for the seventh time to cover Fantasia International Film Festival and it’s their 30th anniversary! Coverage is being handled by EoM Founder Douglas Davidson and EoM Contributor Justin Waldman on this special occasion and we have… Read More ›

• “Withdrawal” Screening Ticket Giveaway

  By Douglas Davidson on July 8, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  In the spring of 2025, filmmaker Aaron Strand premiered his drama Withdrawal at the Atlanta Film Festival. Since then, Strand has taken his inspired-by-true-events tale on the road, screening it at festivals and at events across the country. One such event… Read More ›

• “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” offers out-of-this-world bonus features on the home release edition of an adventure that’s barely left the atmosphere.

  By Douglas Davidson on July 8, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Photosensitivity Warning: More than the previous film, Galaxy is filled with light designs that may prove triggering for photosensitive individuals; consider taking precautions before starting the film. In 2023, Illumination, with Nintendo as a partner, released The Super Mario Bros…. Read More ›

• “Hadestown: The Musical” comes to theaters for a limited five-night run. [Tribeca]

  By justin waldman on July 8, 2026 • ( 1 )

  

  There is no way to describe the life-changing feeling of seeing a musical on stage. Not everyone can access that experience. Pro-shot is the closest one can get to that same magic and for a fraction of the price of… Read More ›

• “Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror” Blu-ray Giveaway

  By Douglas Davidson on July 7, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  In September of 2025, as part of the 50th anniversary celebration of The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975), filmmaker Linus O’Brien released their documentary Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror featuring brand-new interviews with members of the cast and crew. Now… Read More ›

• “Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass” is a comedic breath of fresh air worth pursuing this summer season.

  By AJ Friar on July 7, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass is one of the best light-hearted comedies in a very long time and a nice send-up of The Wizard of Oz (1939). At a time when so many comedies rely on recycled jokes… Read More ›

• Filmmaker Tsui Harks’ controversial crime thriller “Don’t Play with Fire” is released in 2K HD by Cult Epics with all three versions of the film.

  By Douglas Davidson on July 6, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Trigger Warnings: The film contains (1) depictions of violence against animals (some quite real) and (2) a sequence at a club involving flashing lights. Art always reflects the times. What the artist is feeling, what inspires them, what terrifies them… Read More ›

• Craig Gillespie’s intergalactic western “Supergirl” posits the valor of goodness in a familiar coming-of-age actioner.

  By Douglas Davidson on July 3, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  One: Never Underestimate Your Opponent. Expect the unexpected. Two: Take it outside. Three: Be nice. – Dalton’s three rules from Road House (1989) When it comes to DC Comics, there is an incredible pantheon of characters to pull from, each… Read More ›

• “Magnificent Bodyguards” Blu-ray Giveaway

  By Douglas Davidson on July 2, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Believe it or not, the use of 3D in cinema is not a modern marketing ploy. Before it was pushed in theaters to the point of influencing the television market, there were titles released using anaglyph 3D, such as the… Read More ›

• 1996’s “Eraser” explodes with vibrant visuals and sounds in 4K UHD.

  By justin waldman on July 2, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  The year is 1996, Chuck Russell (A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors; The Blob; The Mask) has a new movie coming out with Arnold Schwarzenegger (Batman & Robin) and James Caan (Thief); it looks campy, fun, and packed… Read More ›

• Recruit Kelly Reichardt’s “The Mastermind” for your home collection.

  By Gabe Lapalombella on July 1, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Writer/director Kelly Reichardt’s latest film, The Mastermind, was one of my biggest surprises of 2025. That’s not only coming from a fan of her work but also from the way The Mastermind subverts expectations. Set in the 1970s against the… Read More ›

• “Minions & Monsters” is a love letter to movies wrapped in the expected comedic mayhem.

  By Douglas Davidson on July 1, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  2010’s Despicable Me introduced audiences to master villain Gru (voiced by Steve Carrell), his darling three adopted girls, and, most importantly, to the Minions. The all-yellow-bodied, seemingly indestructible, unserious, devoted assistants to Gru’s villainy took the world by storm and,… Read More ›

• “Audition” gets a 4K restoration with two new bonus features via Arrow Video.

  By justin waldman on June 30, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Arrow Video’s new 4K restoration of Takashi Miike’s Audition in 4K is surely going to have fans, new and old, jumping at the chance to add it to their collection. Audition defined Miike’s style as a director and the adrenaline-filled… Read More ›

• By taking a non-traditional approach to documentary storytelling, “Crocodile” creates an introspective atmosphere for reflection on dreams and art. [Tribeca]

  By Douglas Davidson on June 30, 2026 • ( 1 )

  

  Trigger Warning: Those who’ve experienced sexual assault may find one sequence wherein this is discussed triggering. How many people figured out what they wanted to do at an early age and figured out how to turn it into a reality?… Read More ›

• 1988’s “Sunset” gets a release as part of Mill Creek Entertainment’s Retro VHS/Rewind Collection.

  By AJ Friar on June 29, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Sunset (1988) isn’t a bad movie, but it isn’t a great one either. It comes early in Bruce Willis’s career and is often forgotten about while discussing his filmography. Most people immediately bring up films like Die Hard (1988), The… Read More ›

• Ted Kotcheff’s once-forgotten Australian horror classic about a personal descent into madness, “Wake in Fright,” gets a just due restoration courtesy of Arrow Video.

  By Blak Cinephile on June 29, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Ignored upon initial release and later championed by supporters like director Martin Scorsese (Cape Fear) and rock artist Nick Cave, Ted Kotcheff’s 1971 Australian horror film Wake in Fright arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Arrow Video. Before he gifted the… Read More ›

• Inspirational documentary “Full Circle: The First All Black Everest Ascent” takes a look at a group’s daring expedition to break free of the restrictions put upon them in society and climb Mount Everest. [Tribeca]

  By Blak Cinephile on June 28, 2026 • ( 1 )

  

  Black people taking an adventure in films, whether it be in fantasy films like the Harry Potter series , family films like The Goonies (1985), or on-the-road films like Stand By Me (1986), are almost non-existent. The running joke, as… Read More ›

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