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A tense scene from "UNHOLY NIGHT" featuring four standing individuals looking at an elderly person seated at a table, with dim lighting and wooden paneling in the background.

“Unholy Night” embodies the highs and lows of gathering together for a holiday dinner. [Fantasia]

By justin waldman on August 29, 2026 • ( 0 )

When a movie gives the vibes of The Evil Dead (1981) meets Anna and the Apocalypse (2017) (sans music), it sets a high bar for itself and it is a letdown if it just doesn’t reach that height. However, there… Read More ›

Five male dancers in white suits perform on stage, striking dynamic poses with arms raised in front of a golden backdrop and a disco ball.

“The Specials” mashes up all the genres with their fancy footwork. [Fantasia]

By Douglas Davidson on August 28, 2026 • ( 1 )

Mixing genres is a frequent and sometimes dangerous proposition. We’re not talking about mixing romance with comedy or horror with thriller elements (though there is a science to this, as well), but films which incorporate seemingly desperate genres like yakuza… Read More ›

A group of eight people surround an elderly man at a typewriter on a wooden desk, in a warm-lit room filled with costumes and theatrical elements.

Art and commerce collide in Amanbek Azhymat’s chaotic crime comedy “Backstage Madness.” [Fantasia]

By Douglas Davidson on August 28, 2026 • ( 0 )

What is “happiness”? Is it freedom; the ability to be your own boss? Is it creativity; the ability to pursue your vision at all times? Is it divine; to either consume whatever prey you like or see your enemies crushed… Read More ›

Three sheep with different wool colors and textures are looking down from a low angle against a blue sky with clouds.

“The Sheep Detectives” Blu-ray Giveaway

By Douglas Davidson on August 27, 2026 • ( 0 )

Before you say baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa for having missed director Kyle Balda’s The Sheep Detectives in theaters, it’s now out on home video to stream on Prime Video or own on physical formats. Courtesy of Alliance Entertainment, EoM is offering one lucky individual… Read More ›

A figure holding a spear stands in calm water, shrouded in mist against a dark background.

“Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma” is a worthy completion of Jane Schoenbrun’s Screen Trilogy.

By justin waldman on August 27, 2026 • ( 1 )

If you’ve never seen a Jane Schoenbrun (I Saw the TV Glow) movie, then just know you’re in for an adventure truly unlike anything you’ve ever seen before. Going into their mind without knowing anything about the film or the… Read More ›

Close-up of the 4K UHD poster for "PRACTICAL MAGIC," featuring two women with dark and red hair, respectively, and the tagline "There's a little witch in every woman" at the bottom right.

Spellbinding cult classic “Practical Magic” still enchants 30 years later on 4K UHD.

By Michelle Swope on August 25, 2026 • ( 0 )

“Always throw spilled salt over your left shoulder. Keep rosemary by your garden gate. Add pepper to your mashed potatoes. Plant roses and lavender, for luck. Fall in love whenever you can.” ― Alice Hoffman, Practical Magic The fantasy/romance/comedy Practical… Read More ›

Behind-the-scenes image from "The Sheep Detectives," showing two men discussing a scene, with a small group of people in the background.

No, sir, no, sir, family-friendly murder mystery “The Sheep Detectives” comes available on physical formats with no bags of special features.

By Douglas Davidson on August 23, 2026 • ( 1 )

Everyone always remembers their first murder. Presuming we remove The Terminator (1984) from the equation to account for the specific murder mystery genre, mine’s Mr. Body (Lee Ving). With its ridiculous characters, whimsical approach to solving the crime, and endless… Read More ›

Close-up of the "The Swan Princess" Blu-ray cover, featuring a moonlit scene with a couple silhouetted against the moon and a swan reflected in the water.

“The Swan Princess” brings its animated spell which has enchanted generations into 4K UHD.

By Dalin Rowell on August 22, 2026 • ( 0 )

Back in 1995, I (like many a millennial) was introduced to a slew of films inspired by Disney’s animated projects. From bottom of the bin rip-offs to carefully crafted homages to the Mouse House, each of these movies ranged wildly… Read More ›

A young boy in a white collared shirt looks at his reflection in a bathroom mirror, holding an electric razor.

A Conversation with “Mustache” writer/director Imran J. Khan and actor Atharv Verma.

By Thomas Manning on August 22, 2026 • ( 0 )

This edition of EoM Presents includes a conversation with Mustache writer and director Imran J. Khan and actor Atharv Verma. Taking place in the 1990s and the days of VHS and AOL Instant Messenger, Mustache explores the universal struggle of… Read More ›

Four characters from "The Napa Boys" stand outdoors, each holding a glass of wine, set against a backdrop of rolling hills on a sunny day.

A Conversation with “The Napa Boys” filmmakers Nick Corirossi and Armen Weitzman.

By Andrew J. Eisenman on August 20, 2026 • ( 1 )

The writers and co-leads of indie sex-comedy The Napa Boys, Armen Weitzman and Nick Corirossi (who also directs), sit down with EoM Contributor Andrew J. Eisenman to discuss the success of the film’s comedic premise. The imagined 4th entry in… Read More ›

Five men under a rocky overhang from the film THE NAPA BOYS, displaying varied expressions and styles in a natural outdoor setting.

“The Napa Boys” fictional franchise is as hilarious as its premise sounds when spoken out loud.

By Andrew J. Eisenman on August 20, 2026 • ( 0 )

Some films aspire to greatness, and some films find it thrust upon them. And then there are The Napa Boys, a group of young-middle-aged-sex-has-beens who have inherited a straight-to-DVD-franchise from maybe-not-their-parents. The Napa Boys is a great movie about the… Read More ›

Three young men in a car, smiling and enjoying themselves during a road trip; one is driving, another is animatedly talking, and the third wears colorful sunglasses.

“Nimrods” will take you back to a time where you’re king for a day.

By AJ Friar on August 19, 2026 • ( 0 )

Nimrods is a flashback good time reminding us of the John Hughes (Planes, Trains and Automobiles) movies of the ‘80s while still bringing something fresh to the coming-of-age genre. It has that same feeling of watching a group of young… Read More ›

Close-up of the "POPEYE" film cover, featuring Popeye in a sailor outfit holding spinach and Olive Oyl in a red blouse, both set against a blue background.

Heading to Sweethaven worked out well for Popeye in Robert Altman’s live-action adaptation, but what about for you in 4K UHD?

By Douglas Davidson on August 17, 2026 • ( 0 )

Just because a film doesn’t succeed at the box office, doesn’t mean it fails to resonate with audiences. Despite making millions of dollars, 2026 titles like Supergirl and Masters of the Universe are being labeled as failures for not meeting… Read More ›

A group of animated characters from "ALL WISHES COME TRUE," with a central figure pointing forward and six others in various traditional attire, set in a dimly lit interior.

Chinese legend is adapted into a modern bombastic action adventure with heart in Mu Zhengyang’s directorial debut “All Wishes Come True!”

By Douglas Davidson on August 14, 2026 • ( 0 )

Over the last seven years, Chinese studios have tapped the 16th century Chinese novel Fengshen Yanyi (Investiture of the Gods) to craft stories in live-action (Creation of the Gods trilogy) and animated (Legend of the White Snake; New Gods: Yang Jian; Ne Zha)…. Read More ›

Close-up of the film poster for "COYOTE VS. ACME," featuring a cartoon coyote running from a large black boulder with the title in bold white and red letters.

In the case of “Coyote vs. ACME,” we find them toony, looney, and hilariously on-point with their social satire. Case Dismissed.

By Douglas Davidson on August 13, 2026 • ( 1 )

In 1949, history was made with the debut of Wile E. Coyote and his enteral pursuant Road Runner in the Chuck Jones-directed (Hair-Raising Hare), Michael Maltese-written (Duck Amuck) Fast and Furry-ous. For seven minutes, audiences came to know the hilarity… Read More ›

Two male characters at a fence in a prison setting, one gazing thoughtfully and the other with a slight smile, illuminated by soft sunlight.

Filmmaker Vincent Grashaw’s true crime prison dramedy “Bruton” is a lesson in what we should leave behind to reach what matters. [Locarno Film Festival]

By Douglas Davidson on August 12, 2026 • ( 0 )

There’s a saying that “truth is stranger than fiction” and that’s because reality has no editor or studio rep calling something too unbelievable to remain in the script. Right now, what’s happening in the world, specifically within the United States,… Read More ›

Behind the scenes on the set of "PROJECT HAIL MARY," three individuals interact in a high-tech cockpit filled with illuminated control panels.

Amaze, amaze! “Project Hail Mary” arrives on home video with a few supplemental materials to begin your galactic mission.

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

Photosensitivity Warning: There are several sequences involving flashing lights, including the immediate opening of the film, which may cause issues for photosensitive viewers. Please take precautions before watching the film. Hope is a powerful thing. In the darkest of nights,… Read More ›

Cover of the Criterion Collection edition of "Coup de Torchón," featuring an illustrated woman with blonde hair and a shadowy figure behind her, with bold orange text of the title.

Filmmaker Bertrand Tavernier’s darkly comic crime drama “Coup de torchon” joins The Criterion Collection with a brand-new 4K HD restoration.

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

“All Crimes Are Collective.” – Title of the included essay by Professor Lynn A. Higgins. A society is nothing more than a collection of individuals who agree on rules. This is obvious, of course, and, quite frequently, presumed, which is… Read More ›

A woman in a sparkly top talks animatedly with a man through the windows of their black cars at night, with a city skyline illuminated in the background.

“One Night Only” asks why we ignore romance.

By Andrew J. Eisenman on August 8, 2026 • ( 0 )

One Night Only is the first film to capture the daily sacrament of ambiguity and self-hate called “Hinge.” It’s a crowd-pleasing rom-com that spends less than 30 seconds on a dating app. Instead, Monica Barbaro (At Midnight; A Complete Unknown)… Read More ›

Cover art for "SING STREET," featuring two characters walking hand-in-hand across a guitar, with a large moon in the background.

Lionsgate Limited offers a first-time 4K UHD edition that celebrates the happy-sad musical, coming-of-age tale “Sing Street.”

By Douglas Davidson on August 5, 2026 • ( 0 )

“For our art, Cosmo. You can never do anything by half.” — Raphina to Conor in Sing Street There are films that, once seen, never leave you. It could be because of the shared experience of seeing something that feels… Read More ›

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