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• Slow-paced thriller “Dreams” crawls onto home video through Kino Lorber.

  By Blak Cinephile on May 24, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  When word came down that Jessica Chastain (Crimson Peak) was making an erotic thriller, it was an announcement that felt both intriguing and out of left field. An acclaimed character actress taking on a risky role that requires both physical… Read More ›

• A Conversation with “Reckless” actor Scott Adkins.

  By Thomas Manning on May 23, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Scott Adkins is back on EoM Presents, this time to discuss his latest action film offering, Reckless. EoM Senior Interviewer Thomas Manning talks with Adkins about the development of his “complete fool” of a character, as well as his history… Read More ›

• “G.I. Samurai” gets a worthy Blu-ray edition release via Arrow Video.

  By AJ Friar on May 23, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  G.I. Samurai (1979) feels like one of those movies that was accidentally sealed away in a time capsule (no pun intended) only to be rediscovered decades later by the exact audience ready to appreciate it. Thanks to Arrow Films and… Read More ›

• “‘Wuthering Heights’” brings the bodice-ripping energy while leaving most of the story behind as it saunters into a home release.

  By Dalin Rowell on May 22, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  In the era of BookTok, many fans find themselves drawn to stories fueled by yearning. Some might want to step into a romantasy, where bat-winged boys sweep their powerful protagonists off their feet, while others prefer a more real-world scenario… Read More ›

• Return to “The Great Outdoors” in Kino Lorber’s first-time 4K UHD restoration of this Howard Deutch-directed family comedy.

  By Douglas Davidson on May 22, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Bear… bear… Big Bear… big bear chase meeeeeeee…! – Chet (John Candy) in The Great Outdoors In the modern era of comedy, there are few performers spoken of with the same reverence as John Candy. A Canadian actor and performer,… Read More ›

• Erotic noir “Body Heat” comes home in a gorgeous restoration, courtesy of The Criterion Collection.

  By Blak Cinephile on May 21, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Lawrence Kasdan. A name attached to memorable, entertaining cinema such as The Empire Strikes Back (1980), Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), and The Big Chill (1983). Kasdan is a man who is known to update classic Hollywood genres —… Read More ›

• “Genealogy” stands the test of time at Lincoln Center.

  By Andrew J. Eisenman on May 21, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Lincoln Center in New York is once again programming a series of rare Koreans film for Asian American Appreciation Month. This year it’s Korean Cinema’s Celluloid Fever: The 1970’s. Among them is Genealogy (1979), also known as The Family Pedigree… Read More ›

• Open Dialogue with “Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War” actor Wendell Pierce.

  By Thomas Manning on May 20, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  What happens when the world of Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan expands into a new action-packed chapter? In this Meet Me at the Movies spotlight, Thomas Manning sits down with Wendell Pierce to discuss Ghost War, the highly anticipated Jack Ryan… Read More ›

• Mixed-format drama “A/way” wrestles with reconciling past and present self after a major loss.

  By Douglas Davidson on May 20, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  The reason that most are nostalgic for the past is not because things were better “back then,” but because responsibilities were different. For those who kvetch about their present, it’s because their childhood didn’t involve worry about clothes, food, or… Read More ›

• “Avatar: Fire and Ash” comes in hot with a loaded home release in both digital and physical formats.

  By Thomas Manning on May 19, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  James Cameron has been living and operating within the fictional world of Pandora for decades now. Avatar (2009) began pre-production in the mid-aughts — although, it had been in development since 1994. The release of the second film, Avatar: The… Read More ›

• Open Dialogue with “Normal” actor Bob Odenkirk.

  By Thomas Manning on May 19, 2026 • ( 1 )

  

  In this special Meet Me at the Movies interview spotlight, Thomas Manning sits down with Emmy-winning actor and writer Bob Odenkirk to discuss Normal, the action film from Magnolia Pictures, now available on digital platforms. Known for unforgettable performances in… Read More ›

• Maiden, Mother, Crone, Whore — they are all “The Bride!”

  By Douglas Davidson on May 18, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Trigger Warning: The Bride! incorporates several instances of violence against women that may be triggering for individuals who’ve experienced sexual assault. Additionally, there’s a scene in a club that utilizes flashing lights which may induce a reaction for those with… Read More ›

• “Moss & Freud” Digital Code Giveaway

  By Douglas Davidson on May 18, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  There was a time when no one in the world could go anywhere without seeing supermodel Kate Moss. During this period, artist Lucian Freud and Moss would work together, ultimately forming an unexpected relationship. Writer/director James Lucas makes his feature-film… Read More ›

• Hoh?! “Speed Racer” on first-time 4K UHD offers the best iteration of the Wachowski Sisters’ cult classic family adventure.

  By Douglas Davidson on May 18, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Photosensitivity Warning: The 4K UHD disc of Speed Racer includes the following warning that, “[t]his film may cause seizures in viewers susceptible to photosensitivity epilepsy.” “Get that weak shit off my track.” – Emile Hirsch as Speed Racer in Speed… Read More ›

• Meet Me at the Movies: Into the Horrorverse – The Overlook Film Festival Highlights

  By Douglas Davidson on May 18, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  2023 marked the first time that I covered The Overlook Film Festival, a horror-centric four-day festival that takes place in New Orleans, LA. Since then, I’ve covered it three times, viewing films from throughout the world – some having their… Read More ›

• Roher and Tyrell’s tech doc “The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist” doesn’t inspire the apocaloptimism it aspires to.

  By Douglas Davidson on May 17, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  There have been a number of built-in computerized assistants since the wide-spread adoption of the personal computer. In my day, it was Clippy who popped up to offer guidance on the task you were seeking to complete. Then came Siri… Read More ›

• Darkly comedic thriller “$POSITIONS” puts the consumptive nature of the United States on full display.

  By Douglas Davidson on May 15, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  We all have our addictions. Of course, the term is about as misused in common discourse in the same way that proclaiming oneself as OCD or ADHD is, but, here, it’s true. Whether it’s checking digital notifications, ingesting caffeine, or… Read More ›

• “Blue Thunder” roars in with an Arrow Video 4K Blu-ray release.

  By AJ Friar on May 14, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Blue Thunder makes its way back home with a stellar 4K Blu-ray release from Arrow Video, delivering exactly the kind of jam-packed collector’s edition that reminds people why physical media still matters. In a time where so many catalog titles… Read More ›

• Solid B-actioner “Hellfire” drops for home release without any special features.

  By AJ Friar on May 14, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Hellfire finally releases on physical media after a short stint in select theaters and on Premium Video on Demand, and it’s a reminder of the kind of mid-budget, character-driven action films that used to be far more common. It stands… Read More ›

• “Mortal Kombat II” is more Test Your Luck than Test Your Might.

  By Douglas Davidson on May 13, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  For the last 34 years, the arcade sensation Mortal Kombat has lit up gamers in their quest to defeat the evil Shao Khan, emperor of Outworld, in his quest to claim Earthrealm for his own. Of course, one could side… Read More ›

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