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• “Turn It Up!” is the weird love child of “PG: Psycho Goreman” and “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.” [Tribeca]

  By justin waldman on June 14, 2026 • ( 1 )

  

  When we were younger, we all had those aspirations of “making it big.” Some of us wanted to be astronauts, some of us wanted to be movie stars, some of us wanted to be lawyers, and some of us wanted… Read More ›

• “An Autumn Summer” beautifully captures a time of major life transitions for young adults.

  By Thomas Manning on June 12, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  All good movies come from a personal place. While the definition of “personal” varies greatly across different films and genres, this is still a universal truth. In the case of semi-autobiographical stories or narratives inspired by one’s own life, the… Read More ›

• Documentary “Kids Like Me” showcases community impact on daily life as well as on big moments for an aspiring murder mystery writer/director. [Tribeca]

  By Douglas Davidson on June 12, 2026 • ( 1 )

  

  Shawn Spencer: Good morning, detectives! Collecting donations for the Policeman’s Ball? Carlton Lassiter: We don’t have balls. Shawn Spencer: I honestly have no response for that. Carlton Lassiter: Need I remind you, Mr. Spencer, what happens when you interfere with… Read More ›

• “The Furious” will fight everyone to save their loved ones and *everyone* worth fighting is in the mix.

  By Douglas Davidson on June 11, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  There was a time, not so long ago, but long enough that it seems impossible, when access to high-quality martial arts action was near impossible. You had to know the right people, trade the right tapes, or be willing to… Read More ›

• Documentary “4000 Days” looks at a decade-long battle by grieving families to save others from Greek Life hazing practices. [Tribeca]

  By Douglas Davidson on June 11, 2026 • ( 1 )

  

  When it comes to parenthood, of all the things that one can prepare the least for, it’s the loss of a child. Doesn’t matter if it’s expected or unforeseen, little can truly prepare you for the unnatural feeling of saying… Read More ›

• “Disclosure Day” brings the Spielberg summer movie magic.

  By Gabe Lapalombella on June 10, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Very few filmmakers have enough star power to draw audiences to theaters in the modern day. One of those few is Steven Spielberg (Raiders of the Lost Arc; The Fabelmans). Every time his name appears on a poster, in a… Read More ›

• “Hearts of Darkness: The Art of Eleanor Coppola” takes you behind the behind-the-scenes.

  By Andrew J. Eisenman on June 10, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Eleanor Coppola, Polly Platt (The Last Picture Show; Targets), and Marsha Lucas (Taxi Driver; Star Wars), the Producer Wives of New Hollywood, were members of a generation of artists whose levels of talent we have not seen repeated until recently… Read More ›

• Director Daniel Blake Schwartz’s dramatic thriller “Cotton Fever” use of interconnected stories is stronger in portions than the whole. [Tribeca]

  By justin waldman on June 10, 2026 • ( 1 )

  

  In the past few years, there have been a lot of movies focusing on the rising epidemic of drugs in the United States and the way they affect everyone, ranging in terms of compelling to over-drawn dramatic exposition that loses… Read More ›

• Documentary “Lorne” offers a rare glimpse of his work from Lorne Michaels’s own perspective.

  By justin waldman on June 9, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  I like Saturday Night Live, but I wouldn’t say I’m a die-hard fan by any stretch. However, it is an enjoyable program and I do try to watch it as much as I can when the host and/or musical guest… Read More ›

• A Conversation with “The Furious” actor Xie Miao.

  By Thomas Manning on June 8, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Actor and martial artist Xie Miao (Eye for an Eye series; Ip Man: The Awakening) is our guest on EoM Presents as we discuss his leading role in The Furious. In this conversation, EoM Senior Interviewer Thomas Manning talks with… Read More ›

• Writer/director Rob Burnett’s tragicomic “In Memoriam” utilizes the ridiculousness of the Hollywood machine to explore the concept and weight of legacy. [Tribeca]

  By Douglas Davidson on June 8, 2026 • ( 1 )

  

  “Who wants to live forever, Forever is our today, Who waits forever anyway?” – “Who Wants to Live Forever” by Queen What does it mean to live forever and what does it say about those who seek it? For some,… Read More ›

• A Conversation with “The Furious” producer Bill Kong.

  By Thomas Manning on June 7, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Academy Award-nominated producer Bill Kong (Hero; Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) joins EoM Presents to talk about his latest project, The Furious. He speaks to the importance of balancing strong acting performances with intense martial arts action, the expertise of director… Read More ›

• Sarcastically titled documentary “AI: Probably Nothing to Worry About” looks back at how we got here. [Tribeca]

  By Douglas Davidson on June 6, 2026 • ( 1 )

  

  Your denial of the importance of objectivity amounts to announcing your intention to lie to us. Noone should believe anything you say. – John McCarthy, computer scientist and “Father of AI.” Commodification is a natural occurrence in society. An extension… Read More ›

• Dramatic thriller “The Leader” portrays the infamous Heaven’s Gate cult of the ‘90s and leaves no jaw unslacked. [Tribeca]

  By justin waldman on June 6, 2026 • ( 1 )

  

  There is a delicacy and there is a purpose to making a movie that tells the story of a cult, especially when telling the story of Heaven’s Gate, the cult that is responsible for the highest casualty rate by mass… Read More ›

• A Conversation with “The Furious” director Kenji Tanigaki.

  By Thomas Manning on June 6, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Longtime stunt performer and action choreographer Kenji Tanigaki is the director of the new brawler film The Furious. Tanigaki joins this segment of EoM Presents to break down how the propulsive action was constructed with a combination of distinct sound… Read More ›

• Questlove’s “Earth, Wind & Fire” doc is an engaging, enlightening tribute to one of the greatest musical groups of all time [Tribeca]

  By Blak Cinephile on June 5, 2026 • ( 1 )

  

  It’s fitting that a documentary about one of the greatest bands of all time comes from The Roots drummer and all-around music geek Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson.  It’s even more fitting that the man who holds the most memorable afro this… Read More ›

• “Disc” is an unforgettable one-night stand. [Tribeca]

  By justin waldman on June 5, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  A great time watching something can come in a 90-minute, 120-minute, 180-minute format, or any format in between. Sometimes you get really lucky and a hilarious, awkward, heartfelt great time comes in a 13-minute format. Thankfully, Blake Winston Rice’s DISC,… Read More ›

• Shark horror film “Chum” contributes to the on-going dilution of the genre.

  By AJ Friar on June 5, 2026 • ( 1 )

  

  Chum feels like one of those shark movies that crawled out of the direct-to-video section of the ‘90s and somehow made its way into the modern release calendar. It follows nearly every familiar beat that fans of bad B-horror have… Read More ›

• Documentarian Josh Alexander invites audiences into a creative commune with “Sara Bareilles: Good Grief.” [Tribeca]

  By Douglas Davidson on June 4, 2026 • ( 1 )

  

  In 2007, singer/songwriter Sara Bareilles released Little Voice, her second album, the one that helped her breakthrough with tracks like “Love Song,” “Bottle It Up,” “Morningside,” and (personal favorite) “Many the Miles.” Since then, she’s released several studio and live… Read More ›

• A Conversation with “The Furious” actor Joe Taslim.

  By Thomas Manning on June 4, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Actor and martial artist Joe Taslim (The Night Comes for Us; Mortal Kombat) joins this edition of EoM Presents to talk about his role in The Furious. Directed by Kenji Tanigaki (Enter the Fat Dragon), this film is a blistering… Read More ›

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