It begins as it always does: someone alone receives a menacing phone call, has their life threatened, and then ends up on the wrong end of a blade held by a killer wearing a Ghostface mask. By the third entry… Read More ›
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“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 ›
“Twinless” arrives on home video with all of its secrets but no special features.
Since its release at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, Dylan O’Brien’s film Twinless has been a topic of conversation. That conversation involves a celebration of the performances and of the narrative’s numerous twists and turns. With a film this surprising,… Read More ›
Bryan Fuller’s fantastical gateway adventure “Dust Bunny” comes home, empowering a new generation of possible fans to start their horror journey.
The horrors that keep us up at night are, for better or worse, the ones we make ourselves. The regrets, the failures, the hopes, the dreams, all the good, all the bad, swirl together in the dark to coagulate into… Read More ›
“Killer Whale” gets back to what audiences love about creature features.
Killer Whale is reminiscent of the killer shark movies audiences were spoiled with throughout the 1990s, yet it feels noticeably more grounded and contemporary in its approach. Rather than leaning entirely into camp or excess, the film finds a satisfying… Read More ›
“The Housemaid” is a thrilling ride.
Director Paul Feig has come a long way from the comedic musings of Bridesmaids (2011), The Heat (2013), and Spy (2015). Starting in 2018, he pivoted into a campy thriller territory with A Simple Favor. The result of which delivered… Read More ›
Bryan Fuller’s fantasy horror adventure “Dust Bunny” wrestles with the monsters we make.
Storyteller Bryan Fuller has made a career out of “making it weird.” This is by no means a compliant, it’s an apt descriptor when one considers his calling-card projects are titles such as TV series Dead Like Me (2003-2004; 2009),… Read More ›
Kenji Tanigaki’s “The Furious” delivers action, violence, chaos, story, and heart in well-balanced cinematic experience. [TIFF]
If you didn’t know who director Kenji Tanigaki (Enter the Fat Dragon) was before, then after you see his explosive newest feature, The Furious, you’ll know he is one to look out for if you’re a fan of movies like… Read More ›
“Anniversary” masterfully utilizes misdirection and on-screen chemistry to deliver a full theatrical experience.
Anniversary is one of those rare movies that completely defies the expectations set by its own marketing. At first glance, it looks like your typical chick flick noir psychological thriller, the kind of film that might blend romance and mystery with… Read More ›
Bring the Kikimora home as “Ballerina” arrives on physical and digital formats.
As has been written many times, the phenomenon that is the John Wick series almost didn’t happen. The film was originally slated as a direct-to-video release, it was helmed by two first-time feature directors (Chad Stahelski and David Leitch), had… Read More ›
James Sweeney carries double duty of filmmaker/actor in “Twinless”, one of the most provocatively original dramedies in recent years.
There’s something to be said of independent film that continues to carry the torch of creativity and intrigue, taking its viewers on a journey of being entertained without a huge budget or expensive special effects. With his sophomore feature Twinless,… Read More ›
Open Dialogue with “The Long Walk” actor Judy Greer.
Actress Judy Greer (The Descendants; 13 Going on 30; Halloween) joins Noel T. Manning II on Meet Me at the Movies interview spotlight to discuss her powerful role as Ginny Garraty in Lionsgate’s The Long Walk, the long-awaited adaptation of… Read More ›
“Wick Is Pain” brings forward the true heart of what makes the “John Wick” films great.
With few exceptions, American-based action stars primarily relied on either physical strength (Arnold Schwarzenegger) or firearms (Bruce Willis; Eddie Murphy) as the means for righting perceived wrongs. Slowly, however, thanks to actors like Chuck Norris (Enter the Dragon; Missing in… Read More ›
“Law Abiding Citizen” gets a second 4K release, this time as a steelbook.
If you’ve never seen F. Gary Gray’s Law Abiding Citizen, then stop reading this right now, go find a copy (this new snazzy steelbook is now available), and sit down and watch it (preferably the unrated cut as it has… Read More ›
Christopher McQuarrie’s directorial debut, “The Way of the Gun,” gets added to the Lionsgate Limited 4K UHD collection with a steelbook lenticular edition.
Before filmmaker Christopher McQuarrie accepted the mission four times (Mission: Impossible franchise) and before he adapted Lee Child’s nomadic former MP for the big screen (Jack Reacher (2012)), he started out with his own creation, the neo-western The Way of… Read More ›
A Conversation with “Diablo” actor Marko Zaror.
In this edition of EoM Presents, Senior Interviewer Thomas Manning talks with actor and martial artist Marko Zaror about his latest project Diablo. This film is directed by one of Zaror’s oldest friends and creative partners, Ernesto Diaz Espinoza, and stars fellow action… Read More ›