Elements of Madness

10/22/2025

At an early fan screening for “Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc.” Just wrapped a rewatch of the series today in prep. Expect a review *very* soon.

Releases in U.S. theaters on Friday.

10/22/2025

Coming Soon: "Reminders of Him."

Official Synopsis:
You can’t rewrite the past, but you can start again.

In theaters March 13 2026.

You can’t rewrite the past, but you can start again. Watch the trailer for now.From Colleen Hoover, the best-selling author of It Ends With U...

10/22/2025

TIFF Review: "Blood Lines" from EoM Contributor Justin Waldman.

Family dramas are always difficult subjects and can either be rewarding or miss the mark entirely. Thankfully, Gail Maurice (Rosie) pulls off quadruple duty as writer, director, producer, and actor well, and leads Dana Solomon and Derica Lafrance (in their feature debuts) are exceptional and electric, making Maurice’s second feature, "Blood Lines," a powerful drama which will leave an everlasting impression.

Screened during TIFF 2025.

Blood Lines, Gail Maurice, Dana Solomon, Derica Lafrance, Mélanie Bray, Bertha Durocher, Maggie Maurice, Mary Burnouf, Tamara Podemski, drama, Michif, Elevation Pictures,

10/22/2025

Coming Soon: "Eternity."

Official Synopsis:
In an afterlife where souls have one week to decide where to spend eternity, Joan (Elizabeth Olsen) is faced with the impossible choice between the man she spent her life with (Miles Teller) and her first love (Callum Turner), who died young and has waited decades for her to arrive.

In theaters November 26 2025.

SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/A24subscribeFrom writer/director David Freyne and starring Miles Teller, Elizabeth Olsen, Callum Turner, John Early and Da’Vine Joy ...

10/22/2025

Coming Soon: "Blue Moon."

Official Synopsis:
On the evening of March 31, 1943, legendary lyricist Lorenz Hart confronts his shattered self-confidence in Sardi’s bar as his former collaborator Richard Rodgers celebrates the opening night of his ground-breaking hit musical “Oklahoma!”.

In select theaters October 24 2025.

The official trailer for , only in theaters in NY & LA on October 17, nationwide on October 24.On the evening of March 31, 1943, legendary lyricist...

10/22/2025

The Criterion Collection Home Review: "Read My Lips" from EoM Contributor Blak Cinephile.

Before he brought us the polarizing 2024 crime musical "Emilia Pérez," the Palme d’Or winning 2015 "Dheepan," and the 2009 critically acclaimed gangster film "A Prophet," director Jacques Audiard brought us the complex romance thriller "Read My Lips" in 2001. The French film falls in line with the common trend of Audiard deconstructing familiar stories and weaving complex character studies in genre films.

Available on 4K UHD and Blu-ray now.

Read My Lips, Sur mes lèvres, Jacques Audiard, Tonino Benacquista, Vincent Cassel, Emmanuelle Devos, The Criterion Collection, crime, romance, home release,

10/22/2025

Coming Soon: "Frankenstein."

Official Synopsis:
Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro adapts Mary Shelley’s classic tale of Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but egotistical scientist who brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation.

In NYC/LA theaters now.
In select theaters October 24 2025.
Available on Netflix November 7 2025.

Written and directed by Guillermo del Toro, FRANKENSTEIN is on Netflix November 7. Starring Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, Mia Goth, Felix Kammerer, with Charles...

10/22/2025

Coming Soon: "The Running Man."

Official Synopsis:
​In a near-future society, The Running Man is the top-rated show on television—a deadly competition where contestants, known as Runners, must survive 30 days while being hunted by professional assassins, with every move broadcast to a bloodthirsty public and each day bringing a greater cash reward. Desperate to save his sick daughter, working-class Ben Richards (Glen Powell) is convinced by the show’s charming but ruthless producer, Dan Killian (Josh Brolin), to enter the game as a last resort. But Ben’s defiance, instincts, and grit turn him into an unexpected fan favorite—and a threat to the entire system. As ratings skyrocket, so does the danger, and Ben must outwit not just the Hunters, but a nation addicted to watching him fall.

In theaters November 14 2025.

Play the game or the game plays you. Watch the New Trailer for The – Only in theatres November 14​In a near-future society, The Running Man ...

10/22/2025

Review: "Queens of the Dead."

Folklore surrounding zombies is varied between culture and time, but always tied to fear of the undead. At some point, it wasn’t just terror of encountering the undead that possessed people, but the notion that the undead returned for no other reason than to ingest human flesh. Of course, the science bears out any reasonable notion that this could occur, especially when considering the decomposition process that involves bodily gases, muscle deterioration, post-mortem rigidity, and the like, but that’s not particularly interesting for a horror tale. One such tale is the most well-known and highly-regarded "Night of the Living Dead" (1968), directed/co-written by George A. Romero, which influenced generations of filmmakers for its evocative take on the zombie and its biting social commentary while also kicking off a series of films from Romero diving deeper into the wider wreckage of humanity elucidated by the fall of society. Picking up the torch is Tina Romero in her feature film directorial debut "Queens of the Dead," fresh from its various festival appearances, which wears George’s influences everywhere, borrowing as all storytellers have since "Night," while also offering a unique perspective on what ails humanity in the modern era. "Queens of the Dead" is more than just a swipe at influencer/social media culture decorated in classic Romero vibes, it’s a ripping observation on the price of extrinsic validation.

In theaters October 24 2025.

Queens of the Dead, Tina Romero, Erin Judge, Katy O’Brian, Jaquel Spivey, Quincy Dunn-Baker, Margaret Cho, Riki Lindhome, Tomás Matos, Nina West, Jack Haven, horror, comedy, Independent Film Company, Shudder,

10/22/2025

Coming Soon: "Queens of the Dead."

Official Synopsis:
When a zombie apocalypse breaks out in Brooklyn on the night of a giant warehouse party, an eclectic group of drag queens, club kids, & frenemies must put aside their drama and use their unique skills to fight against the brain-thirsty, scrolling undead.

In theaters October 24 2025.

When a zombie apocalypse breaks out in Brooklyn on the night of a giant warehouse party, an eclectic group of drag queens, club kids, & frenemies must put as...

10/22/2025

4K UHD Restoration Review: "The Rocky Horror Picture Show."

1975: A movie bombed. This would not be the first time a film would release into theaters and get destroyed financially upon release and it certainly wouldn’t be the last. However, something odd happened — people who did enjoy it kept coming back to see it. Then they brought friends who also kept coming back. Over time, this film, based on the very successful Richard O’Brien-written, Jim Sharman-directed stage musical "The Rocky Horror Show," would become a star of midnight screenings across the U.S., with viewers eventually adding their own dialogue, engaging the film with props, and incorporating shadow casts to act out the film for audiences as the movie played. Thus did "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" transcend from abject failure to a cult status that has inspired viewers to “don’t dream it, be it” across generations around the globe. In celebration of its 50th anniversary, 20th Century Studios has restored the film in 4K UHD physically and digitally, gathering a small portion of legacy features from across the anniversary editions to go with it.

Available on 4K UHD Blu-ray Steelbook and digital now.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Jim Sharman, Richard O'Brien, Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, Barry Bostwick, Meat Loaf, Patricia Quinn, Nell Campbell, horror, comedy, science fiction, musical, 20th Century Studios, home release, 4K UHD, steelbook,

10/22/2025

Coming Soon: "Le***an Space Princess."

Official Synopsis:
A heartfelt and hilarious space opera. A space princess is thrust out of her sheltered life and into a galactic quest to save her bounty hunter ex-girlfriend from the Straight White Maliens.

In theaters October 31 2025.

A heartfelt and hilarious space opera. A space princess is thrust out of her sheltered life and into a galactic quest to save her bounty hunter ex-girlfriend...