At some point in our lives, we lose the magic of our youth. The wide-eyed optimism is shuttered by age, experience, and, possibly, being told “no” by life too many times. Perhaps to help battle this, writer/director John Krasinski developed… Read More ›
In 1968, Mart Crowley’s The Boys in the Band premiered Off-Broadway and shocked audiences with its candid portrayal of homosexual men. The story of getting the play written and on stage is lengthy, including Mart (Fade-In) being hired as actor… Read More ›
If you don’t get your hands on the 4K of one of the greatest comedies about a team of newscasters to be released in the twentieth century, then I am afraid to report you might be trapped in a glass… Read More ›
I am not going to pretend I understand how licensing works, because I simply don’t. It would be an incredibly silly thing to pretend I know a singular thing about how movie licensing works and why X licenses out to… Read More ›
“Remember what the MPAA says; Horrific, Deplorable violence is okay, as long as people don’t say any naughty words! That’s what this war is all about!” – Sheila Broflovski, South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut It’s been 25 years since… Read More ›
When thinking of ‘80s filmmaking, most fans often point to the usual suspects: John Hughes teenage dramedies, over-to-top action spectacles, along with a few (now iconic) slasher flicks. But one early example of the decade deserves its flowers just as… Read More ›
Even though I’d had every plot point of Chinatown (1974) spoiled for me by film school staples like Robert McKee’s STORY, by the end of my first watch through of the new 4K edition from Paramount Presents, I still wanted… Read More ›
Typically, studio-released 4Ks have been poor and strip-mined of late. Usually, if you want a good edition, you’re paying out extra payola to a boutique brand with a severely limited run. But the Paramount Presents label has outdone itself with… Read More ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 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 ›
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 ›