Douglas Davidson

1 week ago | elementsofmadness.com | Douglas Davidson

In the history of the world, there have been indigenous peoples and there have been colonizers. In some cases, it’s viewed as a matter of perspective, but, by and large, if a people originated from a location, they are the native population and the invader is the colonizer. Hong Kong, viewed as a special administrative region of China, has undergone a changing of hands multiple times since 1841, with the natives of Hong Kong ruled by the United Kingdom in some form of another until July 1st, 1997.

1 week ago | elementsofmadness.com | Douglas Davidson

Content Warning: One Spoon of Chocolate features several instances of violence against Black bodies that may prove triggering for sensitive viewers. Musician RZA made his full feature directorial debut with 2012’s The Man with the Iron Fists, a Shaw Brothers-style actioner, and has since released two more, drama Love Beats Rhymes (2017) and crime thriller Cut Throat City (2020).

1 week ago | elementsofmadness.com | Douglas Davidson

Between the two Happy Death Day films and Freaky (2020), director Christopher Landon has developed a solid reputation for delivering frights in equal measure to the entertainment. After a premiere at SXSW 2025, Landon’s latest project, Drop, hit theaters in April and now it’s on shelves to own. Thanks to Universal Pictures, EoM is giving away one (1) 4K UHD digital code to one lucky individual.

2 weeks ago | elementsofmadness.com | Douglas Davidson

Trigger Warning: Mention of sexual abuse in the following review. Regardless of time and place, some people will only seek to take advantage. All they need is an opportunity and the belief that no one will turn them in and then doing things that satisfy their needs occurs as naturally as breathing, regardless of who it hurts.

2 weeks ago | elementsofmadness.com | Douglas Davidson

Trigger Warning: Metallica Saved My Life features a variety of flourishes in the editing that include light bursts that may prove impactful for photosensitive viewers. Concert footage does also include expected flashing lights, but nothing out of the ordinary. Some families you’re born into and some you find. This isn’t a new concept, but, as the world seems to be in total disarray, it’s a philosophical note worth repeating because sometimes we find ourselves growing up in unwelcome spaces.