There are many weird things regarding the rules of storytelling and one of them is tied to the concept of reality. Unless one is dealing with space wizards and laser swords, orcs and elves, a certain adherence to what is… Read More ›
Sean Astin
A Conversation with “Chili Finger” cinematographer Cristina Dunlap. [SXSW]
In this discussion on EoM Presents, Thomas Manning talks with cinematographer Cristina Dunlap about Chili Finger, which recently had its world premiere at SXSW. Dunlap breaks down the process of balancing a very calculated approach to cinematography within a chaotic narrative. Directed by Edd Benda and… Read More ›
Hong Kong cinema homage “Love Hurts” arrives on physical formats, bringing its production secrets with it.
It’s a tale as old as time. Actor gets work with not one, but multiple top-tier directors, and then finds themselves struggling to get work. Most times, those actors fade into obscurity if they can’t pivot. One such actor, Ke… Read More ›
With “The Invisible Raptor,” you’ll never see it coming.
The Invisible Raptor is absolutely absurd, completely outlandish, and an undying love letter to Steven Spielberg. If you were of a certain age in 1993 like me, then Spielberg’s Jurassic Park probably was a major paradigm shift in your developing… Read More ›
Open Dialogue with “Hard Miles” director R.J. Daniel Hanna.
Matthew Modine stars in the R.J. Daniel Hanna film Hard Miles. Based on a true story, this film explores a man trying to disconnect from his past while leading four troubled youth on a cycling roadtrip from Denver to the… Read More ›
Celebrate the 30th anniversary of director David Anspaugh’s “Rudy” with a first-time 4K UHD limited edition steelbook.
In a recent episode of The Cine-Men, hosts Darryl Mansel and I discussed a few of our favorite sports films. This is a topic not in my wheelhouse as, growing up, I preferred to play them than watch them, a… Read More ›
LEGO & DC connect for another Shazam adventure: “Magic & Monsters.”
Chances are fairly high that, at some point in your life, you’ve either played with or watched a LEGO product. It could one of their thousands of playsets depicting everything from medieval periods or NASA shuttle launches to Gotham crime… Read More ›