What do a high-octane martial arts spectacle and an intimate science-fiction family drama have in common? Great storytelling. In this episode of Meet Me at the Movies, Thomas Manning shines a spotlight on two very different films and the talented… Read More ›
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38 films from the 30th edition of Fantasia International Film Festival to explode your senses.
Elements of Madness returns for the seventh time to cover Fantasia International Film Festival and it’s their 30th anniversary! Coverage is being handled by EoM Founder Douglas Davidson and EoM Contributor Justin Waldman on this special occasion and we have… Read More ›
“Hadestown: The Musical” comes to theaters for a limited five-night run. [Tribeca]
There is no way to describe the life-changing feeling of seeing a musical on stage. Not everyone can access that experience. Pro-shot is the closest one can get to that same magic and for a fraction of the price of… Read More ›
By taking a non-traditional approach to documentary storytelling, “Crocodile” creates an introspective atmosphere for reflection on dreams and art. [Tribeca]
Trigger Warning: Those who’ve experienced sexual assault may find one sequence wherein this is discussed triggering. How many people figured out what they wanted to do at an early age and figured out how to turn it into a reality?… Read More ›
Inspirational documentary “Full Circle: The First All Black Everest Ascent” takes a look at a group’s daring expedition to break free of the restrictions put upon them in society and climb Mount Everest. [Tribeca]
Black people taking an adventure in films, whether it be in fantasy films like the Harry Potter series , family films like The Goonies (1985), or on-the-road films like Stand By Me (1986), are almost non-existent. The running joke, as… Read More ›
With a jump to the left and a step to the right, filmmaker Allison Berg’s “Time Warp” is a love-wrapped declaration to fix our hearts. [Tribeca]
“Fix your hearts or die.” – A popular quote created by storyteller David Lynch, adjusted from a line Lynch delivers within Twin Peaks: The Return It’s a rare thing when a piece of art fails its way into global success…. Read More ›
“Ponderosa” leaves audiences unsatiated. [Tribeca]
There is something to be said about a movie that swings for the fences but only ends up at first base. There is something admirable about going for something unnerving, uneasy, and straight-up weird, and just missing the mark. Having… Read More ›
“Night After Night” is a thriller dessert blend of genres and influences. [Chattanooga Film Festival]
Night After Night is an indie horror fan’s fever dream. Just as he did in his earlier directorial effort, I Trapped the Devil (2019), which impressed genre audiences, Josh Lobo proves that atmosphere and tension can be just as effective… 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 ›
Time loop romance “Again Again” reforms the subgenre to ask hard questions of self and autonomy. [Dances With Films: LA]
“I never meant to be so bad to you One thing I said that I would never do A look from you, and I would fall from grace And that would wipe the smile right from my face …” –… Read More ›
Documentarian Joe Kowalski’s “Micronations” explores the concept of sovereignty through humor, heart, and revolution. [Tribeca]
What does it mean to be able to define your own borders? Borders themselves are a social construct, not geological. It requires a group of individuals to agree that one spot belongs to one party, while one an inch away… Read More ›
When nothing matters, who wants to save “Our Effed Up World.” [Frameline Film Festival]
Some would say that horror is having a moment — Obsession and Backrooms are both doing quite well with general audiences (as of the time of this writing), other high-quality works (I Saw The TV Glow; And Her Body Was… Read More ›
Ellie Sachs’s rom-com feature debut “Lucy Schulman” challenges the form and function of the genre to tell a modern love story. [Tribeca]
But I’ll never stop dreaming of you every night of my life, no way But I would do anything for love But I won’t do that Oh, I won’t do that – “I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t… Read More ›
Indie darling Edward Burns steps back on the scene with the uneven “Finnegan’s Foursome”, a comedy about loss, family and moving on. [Tribeca]
Returning to Tribeca Film Festival, indie darling filmmaker/actor Edward Burns (She’s the One) arrives with the golf-based comedy Finnegan’s Foursome, having its world premiere in the Spotlight Narrative section. Burns is no stranger to the Tribeca festival, his previous films… Read More ›
Short feature “Holo” is anything but. [Tribeca]
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]
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]
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 ›
“Turn It Up!” is the weird love child of “PG: Psycho Goreman” and “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.” [Tribeca]
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 ›
Documentary “Kids Like Me” showcases community impact on daily life as well as on big moments for an aspiring murder mystery writer/director. [Tribeca]
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 ›
Documentary “4000 Days” looks at a decade-long battle by grieving families to save others from Greek Life hazing practices. [Tribeca]
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 ›