Good Luck Have Fun Don’t Die – Elements of Madness

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A Conversation with “Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die” director Gore Verbinski.

By Thomas Manning on February 2, 2026 • ( 1 )

Oscar-winning filmmaker Gore Verbinski joins EoM Senior Interviewer Thomas Manning for a discussion on Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die. This is Verbinski’s first film as director since 2016, and his signature kinetic energy is back and better than ever…. Read More ›

Six people stand in a dimly lit tunnel, with one wearing a makeshift outfit of electronics and clear plastic.

Gore Verbinski’s darkly comic sci-fi actioner “Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die” is a hilarious harbinger for our digital times.

By Douglas Davidson on February 1, 2026 • ( 1 )

Photosensitivity Warning: The climax of the film includes an extended sequence of flashing that may prove triggering for photosensitive individuals. Take precautions. “Information devours its own content. It devours communication and the social.” – Jean Baudrillard’s Simulacra and Simulation from… Read More ›

20 Anticipated Films of 2026.

By Douglas Davidson on January 3, 2026 • ( 0 )

It’s a brand new year and while there are plenty of 2025 titles to still see and catch up on, here’s a short-list of 20 titles that I’m excited to see in 2026. We’ve got big titles and small, adaptations… Read More ›