Trigger Warnings: The film contains (1) depictions of violence against animals (some quite real) and (2) a sequence at a club involving flashing lights. Art always reflects the times. What the artist is feeling, what inspires them, what terrifies them… Read More ›
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Craig Gillespie’s intergalactic western “Supergirl” posits the valor of goodness in a familiar coming-of-age actioner.
One: Never Underestimate Your Opponent. Expect the unexpected. Two: Take it outside. Three: Be nice. – Dalton’s three rules from Road House (1989) When it comes to DC Comics, there is an incredible pantheon of characters to pull from, each… Read More ›
1996’s “Eraser” explodes with vibrant visuals and sounds in 4K UHD.
The year is 1996, Chuck Russell (A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors; The Blob; The Mask) has a new movie coming out with Arnold Schwarzenegger (Batman & Robin) and James Caan (Thief); it looks campy, fun, and packed… Read More ›
Filmmaker Kirill Sokolov makes his Hollywood debut with darkly comic actioner “They Will Kill You” on home video.
Writer/director Kirill Sokolov made the leap from shorts to features with the 2018 darkly comic actioner Why Don’t You Just Die! in which an idiot is convinced by his girlfriend to kill her police detective father. A spin on several… Read More ›
“Fabric” tears through you as a strong 15-minute short. [Tribeca]
There is nothing more difficult and pressuring than trying to balance your day-to-day life and infatuation while trying to be professional in a tense situation. Having its world premiere in the Shorts section of Tribeca Film Festival 2026, the question… Read More ›
“Stealing Magic” is documentarian Matthew Testa’s exploration of the human impact of intellectual piracy. [Tribeca]
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 ›
“The Furious” will fight everyone to save their loved ones and *everyone* worth fighting is in the mix.
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 ›
A Conversation with “The Furious” actor Xie Miao.
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 ›
A Conversation with “The Furious” producer Bill Kong.
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 ›
A Conversation with “The Furious” director Kenji Tanigaki.
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 ›
A Conversation with “The Furious” actor Joe Taslim.
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 ›
“Fight Club” on 4K UHD embodies the IKEAfication of consumerism.
Photosensitivity Warning: The opening title sequences includes repeated flashing for the duration. This may be triggering for photosensitive individuals. “This is your life, good to the last drop Doesn’t get any better than this This is your life and it’s… Read More ›
The 4K UHD restoration of Kevin Reynolds’s swashbuckling adventure “Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves” comes available to U.S. viewers via Arrow Video.
There are some films which come together and seem like a slam dunk yet fail to connect with audiences, while others are this mysterious combination of magic that, against all odds, finds its way both into audience’s hearts but also… Read More ›
A Conversation with “Reckless” actor Scott Adkins.
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.
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 ›
Open Dialogue with “Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War” actor Wendell Pierce.
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 ›
“Avatar: Fire and Ash” comes in hot with a loaded home release in both digital and physical formats.
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.
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 ›
Hoh?! “Speed Racer” on first-time 4K UHD offers the best iteration of the Wachowski Sisters’ cult classic family adventure.
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 ›
“Blue Thunder” roars in with an Arrow Video 4K Blu-ray release.
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 ›