In the digital age of consumerism, just about everything you need is at your fingertips. From the comfort of your living space, you can order (and reorder) food, clothes, and entertainment, and barely interact with another human being. The trade-off… Read More ›
In Islamic scripture, the word “Sirāt” means a bridge or pathway that connects paradise and hell that only the righteous can cross. In the opening credits of director Oliver Laxe’s (Mimosas; Fire Will Come) film Sirāt, he tells us that… Read More ›
When word came down that Jessica Chastain (Crimson Peak) was making an erotic thriller, it was an announcement that felt both intriguing and out of left field. An acclaimed character actress taking on a risky role that requires both physical… Read More ›
Scott Adkins is back on EoM Presents, this time to discuss his latest action film offering, Reckless. EoM Senior Interviewer Thomas Manning talks with Adkins about the development of his “complete fool” of a character, as well as his history… Read More ›
Lawrence Kasdan. A name attached to memorable, entertaining cinema such as The Empire Strikes Back (1980), Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), and The Big Chill (1983). Kasdan is a man who is known to update classic Hollywood genres —… Read More ›
What happens when the world of Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan expands into a new action-packed chapter? In this Meet Me at the Movies spotlight, Thomas Manning sits down with Wendell Pierce to discuss Ghost War, the highly anticipated Jack Ryan… Read More ›
In this special Meet Me at the Movies interview spotlight, Thomas Manning sits down with Emmy-winning actor and writer Bob Odenkirk to discuss Normal, the action film from Magnolia Pictures, now available on digital platforms. Known for unforgettable performances in… Read More ›
We all have our addictions. Of course, the term is about as misused in common discourse in the same way that proclaiming oneself as OCD or ADHD is, but, here, it’s true. Whether it’s checking digital notifications, ingesting caffeine, or… Read More ›
Blue Thunder makes its way back home with a stellar 4K Blu-ray release from Arrow Video, delivering exactly the kind of jam-packed collector’s edition that reminds people why physical media still matters. In a time where so many catalog titles… Read More ›
Hellfire finally releases on physical media after a short stint in select theaters and on Premium Video on Demand, and it’s a reminder of the kind of mid-budget, character-driven action films that used to be far more common. It stands… Read More ›
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 ›
There ain’t never been anything wrong with wanting a lean, mean, gory B-movie — as long as it’s good or, at the very least, enjoyable. Johannes Roberts, director of the successful 47 Meters Down franchise and The Strangers: Prey at… Read More ›
There is something that gets me particularly giddy when a studio releases a catalogue title on 4K and it’s not coming from a boutique. To be clear, there is nothing against boutiques, but when looking at a blind buy (from… Read More ›
When Stephen King published his novel The Running Man under the name Richard Bachman in 1982, the book must’ve been seen like a piece of cynical dystopian fiction. Instead, like Jules Verne with the submarine and space shuttles, it turned… Read More ›
Trigger Warning: The opening sequence features flashing lights and quick-cut imagery that may be triggering for photosensitive individuals. “DESTINY! DESTINY! NO ESCAPING THAT FOR ME!” – Dr. Frederick Frankenstein (Gene Wilder) in Young Frankenstein. In storytelling, there are two pretty… Read More ›
Horror movies are not meant to necessarily reflect our own fears and anxieties, but sometimes they do. I’m not entirely sure if first-time feature filmmakers Raviv Ullman and Greg Yagolnitzer, who both wrote and directed Drag, anticipated that someone would… Read More ›
Lurker is one of those rare films that lingers in your mind long after the credits roll. Much like The Surfer starring Nicolas Cage, which also dropped earlier this year, it’s a film that demands repeat viewings, not just for… Read More ›
During SXSW 2025, filmmaker Gerard Johnson premiered his dramatic thriller Odyssey, centering a real estate agent whose life and ambitions are tested across five intense days. Via Cineverse, general audiences can now experience Johnson’s Odyssey as it releases on VOD and digital… Read More ›
The insertion of artificial intelligence (A.I.) in storytelling used to be entirely science fiction in the same way that submersible technology (Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea) or watch phones (Dick Tracy) were. Now, however, A.I. is being worked into… Read More ›
During SXSW 2026, director Jorma Taccone premiered his latest feature, the action horror comedy Over Your Dead Body, starring the fantastic ensemble cast comprised of Samara Weaving, Jason Segel, Timothy Olyphant, Juliette Lewis, Paul Guilfoyle, and Keith Jardine. On this… Read More ›