I wrote a shorter version of this review originally for CLTure and it was posted on their site on June 30, 2016. There is barely a bookshelf that has not held the weight of their words of Roald Dahl. His stories delight our… Read More ›
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Anomalisa – DVD New Release Recommendation
If the name Charlie Kaufman doesn’t mean anything to you, I’m sure that will change if I were to mention Being John Malkovich, Adaptation, or, my favorite of his work, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Each of these films… Read More ›
Status Update for EOM
It’s with great pride that Elements of Madness has been able to publish content – reviews or recommendations – for the last twelve weeks. It’s been a personal mission for myself and my editor to release content each Friday in… Read More ›
Is The End Nigh? X-Men: Apocalypse Review
I wrote this review originally for CLTure and it was posted on their site on May 15, 2016. X-Men: Apocalypse, the eighth installment in the X-Men cinematic series, aims to do something new within an old story in a genre that’s kicking… Read More ›
Fair is Fair: The Legend of Billie Jean Recommendation
Movies from our childhood tend to hold a special place in our hearts. Rarely do we look back on them and think back with anything other than affection. Since my son was born nearly a year ago, I have spent… Read More ›
Who Do You Trust? – Lifeline Review
X-Men: Apocalypse is coming out soon and the reviews are already pouring in. I was one of the lucky critics to see it on Monday, so keep your eyes peeled for my review on CLTure. In the meantime, it looks… Read More ›
This is my SHIT! – Keanu Review
If you’re not already familiar with writing/acting partners Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele, I’m not sure where you’ve been for the last few years. They met on the set of MadTV, forming an intense nerd-bond almost immediately. Their partnership gave… Read More ›
Let It Go: The Huntsman-Winter’s War Review
Chris Hemsworth has been a busy guy ever since he doned his cape as Thor in 2011, making a name for himself with his versatility in a wide range of pictures. Starting when he doned his cape as Thor in… Read More ›
Embrace Your Inner Strange: Everybody Wants Some!! Review
From the mind of Waking Life, the Sunrise trilogy, and Dazed and Confused comes writer/director Richard Linklater’s newest, Everybody Wants Some!!, out nationwide this Friday, April 22nd. Billed as the “spiritual sequel” to the 1993 classic Dazed and Confused, Everybody… Read More ›
EOM Must Apologize
It has come to our attention that the release date for Everybody Wants Some has been moved from today, April 15th, to next Friday, April 22nd. As such, we are required to pull our review until the release date. We stand… Read More ›
In Theaters Today, 4/8/2016: Movie Recommendations
It’s Friday again and everyone’s working on make plans. While curling up on the couch with your favorite streaming service is always fun, there’s nothing like a true cinematic experience at the theater. That shared experience of watching a film with… Read More ›
Strike Two, Snyder: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Review
On March 25th, two titans of DC comics collide in a cinematic battle heralded as the fight to end all fights. Unfortunately, I found myself thinking only one thing as I walked out of the theater – strike two, Mr…. Read More ›
The Monsters Within: 10 Cloverfield Lane Review
In early January, the Internet exploded with chatter over a movie trailer. It wasn’t for Marvel’s upcoming civil war or DC’s mega-bro slamfest between Superman and Batman, but a small indie picture from producing partners J.J. Abrams and Drew Goddard… Read More ›
Ahnold’s “Last Stand” [review primer]
Releasing today is Arnold Schwarzenegger’s The Last Stand, his first real picture since leaving office. I choose not to include The Expendables 1 & 2 or The Rundown, as he didn’t play a huge role in any of them (though… Read More ›