In storytelling, the most obvious thing is that the narrative is based on perception, but it’s also the thing that we most take for granted as an audience. We presume that what we see, what we hear, is what happens;… Read More ›
Burning
37 Fantasia International Film Festival 2025 films we hope to experience.
July 2025 includes the 29th edition of Fantasia International Film Festival and Elements of Madness is delighted to be covering the esteemed fest for the sixth time. EoM Founder Douglas Davidson and EoM Contributors Justin Waldman and AJ Friar are… Read More ›
Slow and relentless, “Burning” juxtaposes the mystery of humanity and nature.
Though it didn’t go on to the 91st Academy Awards, director Lee Chang-dong’s adaptation of Haruki Murakami’s short story Barn Burning still had a good year with 30 wins and 104 nominations from various global festivals and events. The opening… Read More ›
Coming To Theaters: October 2018
Award season is officially underway with A Star Is Born, The Old Man & the Gun, First Man, Beautiful Boy, and more hitting theaters this month. But it’s also October, which means it’s time for the ghosts and ghouls to come out to play…. Read More ›