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• Head back to 1987 with Paul Michael Glaser’s “The Running Man” on Blu-ray.

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

  

  Most folks know a dystopia when they see one. It’s not all Escape from New York (1991), Mad Max: Fury Road (2015), or The Hunger Games (2012); sometimes it looks exactly like your regular life does just with more distinct… Read More ›

• Stephen Fung’s wuxia comedy “Tai Chi Zero” is the latest addition to Imprint Film’s Imprint Asia sublabel.

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

  

  There’s something about an ensemble cast that can make a movie. We’re talking from the lead actor to the barely there scene-stealers, the right collection of actors can elevate even the dullest of tales while they can send a strong… Read More ›

• Mona Fastvold’s musical drama “The Testament of Ann Lee” brings its hunger and thirst to home video.

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

  

  Each award season brings frustration as a film that one loves (for any reason) doesn’t make it onto the short list — it gets snubbed. In a sea of talented performances, gifted crew, and dazzling creative leadership, there’s always going… Read More ›

• A Conversation with “Mermaid” filmmaker Tyler Cornack.

  By AJ Friar on April 8, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Led by Johnny Pemberton and featuring Robert Patrick, Kevin Nealon, and Avery Potemri, writer/director Tyler Cornack’s horror comedy Mermaid is an ode to Florida Man. In a brief five-minute conversation for EoM Presents, EoM Contributor AJ Friar chats with Cornack… Read More ›

• “Seekers of Infinite Love” provides little payoff for enduring a road trip with an estranged family of adults. [SXSW]

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

  

  What were to happen if someone took the concept of losing a loved one, made it a road trip family drama comedy about deprogramming them, and applied it to a suicide cult? Well, for starters, it would be a cringe-inducing… Read More ›

• “The Man with the Big Hat” mirrors the style of its focal point, Steven Fromholz. [SXSW]

  By AJ Friar on April 8, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Documentarian Austin Sayre’s The Man with the Big Hat reintroduces audiences to the independent legend of country music, Steven Fromholz, name that, for many, has lived just outside the mainstream despite a songwriting legacy that quietly shaped the genre. Having… Read More ›

• “The Yeti” brings perfect creature feature excitement and personality for an entertaining venture.

  By AJ Friar on April 7, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  The Yeti feels like a lost midnight movie discovered in a vault and somehow rebuilt for modern audiences without losing any of the raw, unpredictable energy that made grindhouse creature features so memorable in the first place. It plays like… Read More ›

• Caleb Phillips’s sci-fi thriller “Imposters” demonstrates the cost of living an inauthentic life. [SXSW]

  By Douglas Davidson on April 7, 2026 • ( 1 )

  

  “Victims; aren’t we all?” – Eric Draven (Brandon Lee) in The Crow (1990) The beauty and horror of life is that there’re many different ways to look at a situation. Because of this, whether it’s a massive life event or… Read More ›

• “Watching Mr. Pearson” tenderly illustrates the struggles of living with dementia, while reminding us of the importance of finding joy in life.

  By Michelle Swope on April 6, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Death is the inevitable end we’re all going to experience at some point. If you’re lucky, you will live to an old age and have the opportunity to live a longer and more fulfilling life. But with old age comes… Read More ›

• A Conversation with “Chili Finger” cinematographer Cristina Dunlap. [SXSW]

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

  

  In this discussion on EoM Presents, Thomas Manning talks with cinematographer Cristina Dunlap about Chili Finger, which recently had its world premiere at SXSW. Dunlap breaks down the process of balancing a very calculated approach to cinematography within a chaotic narrative. Directed by Edd Benda and… Read More ›

• The blood will flow in New Orleans! 22 Overlook Film Festival 2026 films to add to your fest schedule.

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

  

  For the fourth year in a row, Elements of Madness will officially be covering The Overlook Film Festival and, this year, am joined by EoM Contributor Justin Waldman. This year’s slate of titles includes several we’ve seen, so our recommendation… Read More ›

• “The Birthday” is a totally unhinged celebration of occult conspiracies, now on 4K UHD via Arrow Video.

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

  

  If you were to take The Shining (1980) and replace the psychosis with a completely different trip of mental anguish, then you’d get Eugeino Mira’s The Birthday (2004). It focuses on Norman (Corey Feldman) who’s hopelessly in love with his… Read More ›

• Tobe Hooper’s Stephen King adaptation “Salem’s Lot” joins Arrow Video with a brand-new 4K UHD restoration.

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

  

  Having *never* seen Tobe Hooper’s adaptation of Stephen King’s Salem’s Lot (1979) prior to the Arrow 4K UHD release, I was surprised to notice that disk 1 (disk A) featured the miniseries versus the movie itself, so I changed disks… Read More ›

• High school drama “Dead Deer High” misplaces its focus in examining the wake of school violence. [SXSW]

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

  

  Trigger Warning: The subject matter within Dead Deer High centers on the aftermath of a school shooting. While a great deal of care is given to ensuring little feels melodramatic, the material may still be difficult for sensitive viewers. As… Read More ›

• “Dream Eater” Blu-ray Giveaway

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

  

  In October 2024, the brain-child of co-writers/co-directors Alex Lee Williams, Mallory Drumm, and Jay Drakulic — Dream Eater — released into select theaters. Now, thanks to Mill Creek Entertainment, fans and curious horror hounds can own their film in a… Read More ›

• “Pizza Movie” satisfies as the next generational stoner comedy. [SXSW]

  By justin waldman on April 1, 2026 • ( 1 )

  

  Every generation needs a stoner comedy that is so outlandishly insane and dumb yet brilliant that it stands the test of time by being ridiculous and entertaining. The early 2000s had both Dude, Where’s My Car? (2000) and Harold and… Read More ›

• A Conversation with “The Yeti” filmmakers Gene Gallerano and William Pisciotta.

  By Joel Winstead on April 1, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Co-directors/co-writers Gene Gallerano and William Pisciotta join EoM Contributor Joel Winstead for a brand-new episode of EoM Presents to discuss their creature feature The Yeti, a film the filmmakers refer to as “The Revenant in a box.” In this brief… Read More ›

• Takashi Miike’s sports drama “Blazing Fists” is ready to enter the ring at home.

  By Douglas Davidson on March 31, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Everything you have in this life is because of where you started. Some people have a leg up by being born into a wealthy family (and can afford to get bailed out time and again), while others struggle to afford… Read More ›

• Filmmaker Tsui Hark’s violent wuxia deconstruction “The Blade” joins The Criterion Collection with a first-time 4K UHD restoration.

  By Douglas Davidson on March 31, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Martial arts fans have it so good right now; it’s truly incredible. With deals being made to restore and re-print various titles out of Hong Kong, what was once hard to find (Hard Boiled) and barely accessible on HD (Rumble… Read More ›

• “Evil Nun” DVD Giveaway

  By Douglas Davidson on March 30, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  After a September 2025 release, filmmaker Jose Prendes’s (Monster Mash) Evil Nun is receiving a DVD edition via Greenfield Media 1. Trying to get your hands on this Asylum title is way less effort than being a final girl in her… Read More ›

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