Elements of Madness

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• 1963’s “Charade” gets a 4K digital restoration via The Criterion Collection.

  By justin waldman on June 18, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  One of the earliest Criterion films, spine #57, Stanley Donen’s Charade (1963), is finally is getting a 4K upgrade and has never looked better. While we will go in depth on how this new 4K restoration looks, special features, and… Read More ›

• Short feature “Holo” is anything but. [Tribeca]

  By justin waldman on June 18, 2026 • ( 1 )

  

  Remember Black Mirror? Remember how we all collectively enjoyed the madness and occasionally psychotic things that happened in episodes of Black Mirror but then the show sort of imploded on itself and then, like modern-day Simpsons, had some great episodes… Read More ›

• “Stealing Magic” is documentarian Matthew Testa’s exploration of the human impact of intellectual piracy. [Tribeca]

  By Douglas Davidson on June 17, 2026 • ( 1 )

  

  In a period where intellectual property theft is an issue for the layperson via techbros peddling artificial intelligence which scrapes the internet for its dataset and corporations are plagued by piracy, the concept of ownership exists in its most rocky… Read More ›

• Filmmaker Mickey Keating invites audiences into the unlucky world of “Crooks.” [Tribeca]

  By Douglas Davidson on June 16, 2026 • ( 1 )

  

  Born under a bad sign Been down since I began to crawl If it wasn’t for bad luck You know, I wouldn’t have no luck at all … – “Born Under a Bad Sign” by Albert King Fatalism tells us… Read More ›

• A Conversation with “Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul” director James Keach and producer Michael Lehman.

  By AJ Friar on June 16, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  On this latest episode of EoM Presents, EoM Contributor AJ Friar sits down with director James Keach and producer Michael Lehman to discuss documentary Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul, coming to select theaters on June 17th. A four-year… Read More ›

• “Scream 7” seeks to give audiences what they think they want and fails to deliver anything new in the process.

  By Douglas Davidson on June 15, 2026 • ( 1 )

  

  “Burn it all down.” The tagline for the Kevin Williamson-directed seventh entry in the Scream series is apt both for what it seeks to accomplish thematically but also for the entry itself. Rather than make another film that continues the… Read More ›

• “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 • ( 2 )

  

  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 ›

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