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Closing in on $7,000!!! Every time I come close to ending this fundraiser someone awesome shares it or donates. Can we make the final $1200?

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“Detonation! Violent Riders” explodes upon impact via 88 Films. Detonation! Violent Riders, 爆発!暴走族, Teruo Ishii, Isao Matsumoto, Sonny Chiba, Shin'ichi Chiba, Kôichi Iwaki, home release, 88 Films, MVD Entertainment Group, action

Last month, @88films.bsky.social released a restoration of Teruo Ishii's DETONATION! VIOLENT RIDERS.

EoM Contributor @andrewjeisenman.bsky.social explores the title, stating that the restoration is, "... a gorgeous Blu-ray pickup that will leave many viewers uncomfortable or empty-eyed." #filmsky

If representation is based on the census (as (I think) are budgets), decreasing the numbers would impact the # of reps in House/Senate.

This dude wants total control and the more reps there are, the harder they are to control.

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Dang it, I just wrote a long review for SKETCH that has nowhere to go, since my outlet already reviewed it at a festival and doesn't need another one.

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Ben Leonberg’s “Good Boy” takes the horror tropes you know and revitalizes them via a new context that’s unpredictable and terrifying. [SXSW] Good Boy, Ben Leonberg, Alex Cannon, Indy, Shane Jensen, Larry Fessenden, Arielle Friedman, What's Wrong With Your Dog?, SXSW

Since a new poster was dropped and a release date of Oct 3rd for theaters, I'm here to remind you that GOOD BOY is one of the best films this year.

I get into why in my spoiler-free review from SXSW 2025. #GoodBoyMovie #filmsky

Julie Pacino’s psychological thriller “I Live Here Now” draws you in and never lets you escape. [Fantasia] I Live Here Now, Julie Pacino, Lucy Fry, Matt Rife, Cara Seymour, Sheryl Lee, Madeline Brewer, thriller, horror, drama, Utopia, Fantasia International Film Festival,

READ: Member Justin Waldman (@dubsreviews.bsky.social) reviews #iliveherenow for Elements of Madness (@elmntsofmadness.bsky.social):

elementsofmadness.com/2025/08/03/i...

Bennett Miller’s low-fi documentary about an eccentric NY tour guide “The Cruise” comes home in a lean, well-crafted Blu-ray release from Oscilloscope Laboratories. The Cruise, Bennett Miller, Timothy "Speed" Levitch, documentary, Oscilloscope Laboratories, MVD Entertainment Group, Charter Films Inc., home video,

At the end of July, Oscilloscope Laboratories released a physical edition of Bennett Miller's 1998 doc THE CRUISE featuring poet Timothy “Speed” Levitch.

EoM Contributor @blakcinephile.bsky.social offers his thoughts on the film & the Blu-ray edition here. #filmsky

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a woman with curly hair is waiting in a room . Alt: Gif from the film ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW features two characters, first Dr. Frank-N-Furter and second Janet, with the words "I'm waiting in" at the top" and "antici-" at the bottom before that disappears and turns into "-pation."

Previously announced 4K UHD edition of RHPS is now dated for October 7th and includes a decent slate of bonus features.

As the owner of the 35th anniversary Blu-ray & 25th DVD, I intend to compare the features to see if there's a healthy crossover or not. UK version doesn't appear to be included.

Patient, sobbing: But Doctor, I AM Pagliacci!
ChatGPT: Apologies. I didn't realise when recommending Pagliacci's epic show to cure your depression that you were the genius himself. I'm impressed! With regards to your initial question, I can recommend seeing the Great Clown Pagliacci.

Underdog sports action drama “Blazing Fists” offers profound revelations to go along with bone-crunching action. [Fantasia] Blazing Fists, BLUE FIGHT 蒼き若者たちのブレイキングダウン, Takashi Miike, Shin Kibayashi, Danhi Kinoshita, Kaname Yoshizawa, Well Go USA, Fantasia International Film Festival, drama, action,

During @fantasiafestival.com 2025 I had the chance to explore a new Takashi Miike title, BLAZING FISTS.

It’s a multi-layered tale whose careful threading of journeys amid tropes results in quite a few emotional surprises within the expected martial arts action. #FantasiaFest #WellGoUSA #filmsky

Radiance presents Transmission: a new imprint inspired by late-night TV oddities, all-night grindhouses, and the video shops of the 80s and 90s.

More on Transmission and its upcoming slate of left-of-the-dial UHD and Blu-ray titles here:

www.radiancefilms.co.uk/pages/transm...

Criterion streamer has both a Sammo Hung sampler and a Johnnie To Essentials? Good lord, I had to trade crumpled twenties to a guy at Grand Central for a decent VHS dub of My Lucky Stars. It is an age of miracles.

Image of the menu for the film FINIS TERRAE. The title of the film is in the top left and the three bonus features are listed in the bottom left. The collection title “The Masters of Cinema Series” is on the bottom of the screen. The rest of the screen is taken up by bread and a bowl resting on rocks.

Time to jump to 1929 with a restoration of Jean Epstein’s FINIS TERRAE.

On shelves August 12th. Home review soon.

Top 5 of the year so far?

THE LIFE OF CHUCK
SINNERS
SKETCH
BATMAN NINJA BS YAKUZA LEAGUE
THIRD ACT

Sorry to hear. Been a major bummer for NC for a while now. ✊

Stack of Blu-rays sit on a counter with the films in alpha order: AMADEUS: Director’s Cut BLACK DOG FREDDY VS JASON THE FRIGHTENEES LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS THE MASK MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING SPAWN STRIPTEASE TANGO & CASH TWISTEE WILD WILD WEST

Came across a good deal to upgrade or add to our collection. Only managed to accidentally repurchase one of them, despite checking the wall where our collection resides.

Win-win?

WHY.

So much of the charm is in how it looks handmade. Hell, the credits even include info on the team who did the 2D animation and who did rotoscoping.

That is ... disappointing.

Is that the app-related stuff dancing around?

I was hoping it was just the scans they'd made. UGH.

I keep holding out hope for AGATHA & SHE-HULK to get physical editions.

And you may be right. Only time will tell.

I think prior to 2020 when D+ was still new & this was intended for theatrical purposes, we might’ve gotten a physical release.

Now? Absolutely hard to say. I can’t recall that far back as to whether it was supposed to get one or if we all just hoped.

Are there cool horror/movie/geek things to do near New Haven, Connecticut? Shops? Tours? Give me your recommendations, please.

In select theaters now.

Adaptation OMNISCIENT READER is a marvelous fantasy adventure wherein one’s entertainment is about as limited as your respective imagination.

I'd only ever seen the '97 film and thought this would be fun.

I ... was wrong. You made the right call. HAHAHA

The world must have turned upside down because “Hamilton” is coming home via Disney+. In case you’re coming to this unclear on what actor/playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton is about, the play follows significant moments of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton’s (Miranda) life fr…

Since HAMILTON is *finally* getting the theatrical release that was promised, here's my review of the Disney+ release - which is the same thing that's hitting theaters.

Apparently the theatrical also includes new interviews, too. #Hamilton

The physical release of the sometimes-musical dramedy “The Ballad of Wallis Island” charms you despite arriving empty-handed. The Ballad of Wallis Island, James Griffiths, Tom Basden, Tim Key, Carey Mulligan, Akemnji Ndifornyen, Sian Clifford, home release, Focus Features, Universal Pictures, drama

In June, James Griffiths' THE BALLAD OF WALLIS ISLAND released on home video/Peacock.

If you’re in the mood for something beautifully melancholic, it’s a charming, slightly-musical dramedy exploring love, loss, regret, and the lengths one will go to recapture a forgotten spark. #filmsky

SXSW Film & TV Festival Submissions | SXSW Conference & Festivals Submit your film to the SXSW Film & TV Festival. Premiere your film in front of press, film industry, and film lovers. Submissions are now closed for 2025.

Keep meaning to post that the 2026 SXSW Film & TV Festival is now open for submissions! SEND US YOUR MOVIES. PUT ME TO WORK. WE WANT TO SHOW YOUR DOPE SHIT OFF TO THE WORLD.

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“Sketch” draws us in with bold narrative strokes, sharpened wit, and unique framing. Sketch, Seth Worley, Tony Hale, D’Arcy Carden, Bianca Belle, Kue Lawrence, Kalon Cox, fantasy, Angel Studios, Morphan Time, Wonder Project,

ICYMI: #TheSketchMovie is in select theaters now.

While I wouldn't recommend it for young/sensitive viewers, this is a wonderful family film that's a goofy, scary, heartwarming, and hilarious (sometimes all at once) as it explores loss and love.

One of the best (& unexpected) films of 2025.