It is hard to believe that it has been 20 years (what???) since we learned about the daughter of the inventor of Toaster Strudel, and, more importantly, about how learning to not be a mean girl/queen B or you’ll get… Read More ›
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“The Crow” 4K Digital Code Giveaway
The 1990s brought forth a number of cinematic comic book adaptations. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Dick Tracy, and Darkman in 1990; The Rocketeer in 1991; Batman Returns in 1992; Batman Forever, Judge Dredd, and The Mask in 1995; The Phantom in 1996; and,… Read More ›
With “The Crow” in first-time 4K UHD, it’s easy to believe that love will prevail.
Photosensitivity Warning: The opening sequence and several throughout the film include either flashes of light or strobing that may be triggering for photosensitive viewers. There are certain phrases, certain references, one can make that will elicit a specific response within… Read More ›
Let the “Mean Girls” movie musical be “A Cautionary Tale:” classics don’t need remakes.
The original Mean Girls starring Lindsay Lohan (Freaky Friday), Rachel McAdams (Game Night), Amanda Seyfried (Jennifer’s Body), and Lacey Chabert (Not Another Teen Movie), was released almost exactly 20 years ago on April 30, 2004. Inspired by Queen Bees and… Read More ›
A Conversation with “Sweet Dreams” actors Bobby Lee and GaTa.
EoM Senior Interviewer Thomas Manning recently sat down with multi-talented artists Bobby Lee and GaTa to talk about their roles in the film Sweet Dreams, directed by Lije Sarki and starring Johnny Knoxville. Lee and GaTa share about the cathartic… Read More ›
“Sweet Dreams” Swag Package Giveaway
The latest project from writer/director Lije Sarki (Concrete Kids) is just about swing into theaters before landing right at home on VOD. The dramedy Sweet Dreams, starring Johnny Knoxville (History of the World: Part II), Mo Amer (Mo), Bobby Lee… Read More ›
Adam’s Corner: February 2024 Home Releases
Anytime there’s an opportunity to talk movies, I’m going to take it, and this is no exception. Having been invited to join fellow NC-based film critic Adam Long on his podcast, Adam’s Corner, to discuss the home releases for February,… Read More ›
Civil War set drama “Freedom’s Path” avoids trope landmines with efficiency and ease.
Growing up in Virginia, the stories of the War of Northern Aggression were about as common as statues, street names, and other memorials to Confederate leaders who died trying to prevent their state’s rights from being taken away. The legacy… Read More ›
“Bob Marley: One Love” fumbles its attempts to capture the icon’s life and legacy.
Musical biopics can deliver some rousing cinematic feats. Not only can they appease fans of classic artists, but they can also inform them about the artists’ lives. The finished results can be bountiful in the right films (Straight Outta Compton… Read More ›
Paramount Pictures celebrates 4 years of cutting loose on the dance floor with a first-time 4K UHD edition of “Footloose.”
If you’re a child of the ‘80s, there are some songs that are deeply tied to your adolescence and almost all of them come from musician Kenny Loggins. “Danger Zone” from Top Gun (1986), “I’m Alright” from Caddyshack (1980), “Meet… Read More ›
“The End We Start From” stumbles on its own finish line.
The End We Start From is the rare conventional “we’ve seen this before” genre film that edges ahead of its competition by way of its unconventional dedication to reality. It also squanders that edge in the name of reaching some… Read More ›
“Mean Girls” transitions from Millennial to Gen Z cliques with some growing pains in this cinematic adaptation of the musical production.
Contrary to the millennial pitchforks you will find unsheathed in the TikTok comment section of any ad for this film, Mean Girls is not a straight remake of the 2004 teen classic also titled Mean Girls, but rather an adaptation… Read More ›
You may not want this life, but you’re going to want this 4K UHD 25th anniversary edition of sports dramedy “Varsity Blues.”
January 15th, 1999 — Joey (Katie Holmes) and Dawson (James Van Der Beek) were still an item, Brian O’Connor (Paul Walker) was not yet fast nor furious, and, though we knew not to trust Jim Phelps (Jon Voight), the world… Read More ›
“Pet Sematary: Bloodlines” is ready to come home in digital and physical formats.
It’s been said time and time again, and I believe I’ve even made the exact sentiment in another review prior but it deserves to be said again, if you love physical media then you, we, I, have to do everything… Read More ›
Come out of your shell anytime you like with the latest TMNT animated adventure, “Mutant Mayhem,” out on home video.
There’s a saying in the Buffyverse that, when paraphrased, states, “To every generation there is a Slayer.” The same can be said for fans of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Created by comic book artists Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird,… Read More ›
Shout! Studio’s 4K UHD edition of “Clue” is no red herring.
In today’s theatrical market, making a movie off an established intellectual property (IP) is standard practice. Successful book? Make it a movie. Successful television series? Make it a movie. Successful video game? Keep attempting to make it a movie. Successful… Read More ›
“Titanic” embarks on home video in 4K with a large cargo of special features.
It was such a strange sensation excitedly signing up for covering Titanic’s 4K Blu-ray release. I figured that delving into such a task would be easy for me as I (sometimes ashamedly) broadcast to the world that amongst everything else… Read More ›
Open Dialogue with “Killers of the Flower Moon” actor Lily Gladstone.
Lily Gladstone portrays Mollie Burkhart in Killers of the Flower Moon, and today on Open Dialogue, she speaks with Thomas Manning about the impact of community, the film’s wardrobe design, and why cinema like this is important for understanding native… Read More ›
“Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” arrives on home video in various formats. Know your options and then accept the mission.
Thanks to re-runs, someone of my age was able to be familiar enough with the Bruce Geller-created Mission: Impossible television series so that the announcement of the 1996 Brian De Palma Mission: Impossible film starring Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt… Read More ›
Open Dialogue with “Killers of the Flower Moon” Lead Osage Costume Consultant Julie O’Keefe.
Today on Open Dialogue Thomas Manning interviews Julie O’Keefe, Lead Osage Costume Consultant, for Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon. Clips are used by permission for interview, educational and commentary purposes. Thomas is a member of the Critics Choice… Read More ›