Elements of Madness

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• Portuguese dark arthouse film “The Forest of the Lost Souls” is worth a jaunt.

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

  

  Horror fans looking for something more cerebral should check out the Portuguese dark arthouse film The Forest of the Lost Souls (A Floresta das Almas Perdidas) from first-time feature director José Pedro Lopes, dropping into select theaters August 3rd 2018…. Read More ›

• Light the fuse on “Mission: Impossible – Fallout” and get ready for the ride of the summer.

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

  

  There are few cinematic franchises as consistent in delivering action and thrills as the Mission: Impossible franchise. While not as institutionalized as the James Bond: 007 series nor as gratuitous as the Fast & Furious franchise, the Mission: Impossible films… Read More ›

• Lauren Miller Rogen’s “Like Father” grounds an alt-romantic comedy with real emotion.

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

  

  Netflix’s latest original film, Like Father, marks the feature directorial debut of Lauren Miller Rogen. It’s a dramedy addressing the detrimental impact of a life dissociated from others. A concept like this requires a balancing act of writing, acting, and… Read More ›

• Coming To Theaters: August 2018

  By Douglas Davidson on July 30, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  With one more month before the close of Summer, the typical thinking is that the trashiest of trash films get dumped into theaters about now. This short-list of 18 films – running the gamut of genres – begs to differ. These films… Read More ›

• Modern adaptation “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” beautifully captures the inherent chaotic spirit of love.

  By Douglas Davidson on July 27, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  The beauty of William Shakespeare’s plays is their malleability to interpretation. Even the highest of the literati recognize that Shakespeare wrote for the multitudes, not just high class or lower born. As such, his plays contain a timeliness, enabling them… Read More ›

• “Rock Rubber 45s” is the autobiographical story of prolific cultural phenom Bobbito García.

  By Douglas Davidson on July 23, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Blacktop ball, pro ball, trick ball. A&R rep, radio host, world-renowned DJ. Freelance sneakerhead, sneaker designer, founder of a cultural movement. Businessman, author, filmmaker. Entrepreneur, activist, globalist. These disparate concepts are connected by one legendary man whose influence stretches through… Read More ›

• Introspection and patience reward when “The Night Eats The World”.

  By Douglas Davidson on July 20, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  The wealth of film hitting theaters and VOD services is enough to overwhelm even the most discerning cinephile, which is why it matters to remain open to films beyond your borders both physical and metaphysical. Locking ourselves into genres, into… Read More ›

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