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Douglas Davidson

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Biography:

Douglas is a Matthews, NC-based writer who enjoys using his geekdom in the pursuit of understanding and analyzing film. He is the founder of film review site Elements of Madness, member of three critics groups, and co-host of podcast The Cine-Men.

Reviews

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Over Your Dead Body (2026) 76% 3.5/5 EDIT “... carves its own path in a well-worn niche thanks to sturdy performances, outlandish stunt work, and comedic timing that releases the pain just enough for relief before the on-screen violence continues.” – Elements of Madness Mar 16, 2026 Full Review Never After Dark (2026) 100% 4.5/5 EDIT “... offers a clever twist on well-worn ideas so that expectations are the first thing thrown out, enabling audiences to go on a ride for their lives.” – Elements of Madness Mar 14, 2026 Full Review Edie Arnold Is a Loser (2026) 4.5/5 EDIT “... it’s so much more as it never reduces itself to YA tropes as it blasts its audience in 4/4 time with abrupt honesty and unabashed hilarity. ... Life, laugh, love — and drop a sick, fat beat.” – Elements of Madness Mar 14, 2026 Full Review Black Zombie (2026) 4.5/5 EDIT “... by looking backward at the very real events that not only brought the concept of a zombie to American shores, but bolstered it through fiction as it propagated outlandish lies and racist tropes ...” – Elements of Madness Mar 13, 2026 Full Review Kill Me (2026) 100% 4.5/5 EDIT “... a hilarious, dark, and profoundly honest tale of someone just looking for someone to listen, really listen, and see who they are, not what their illnesses make them out to be.” – Elements of Madness Mar 13, 2026 Full Review Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2025) 16% 2/5 EDIT “... strangely dull and languid, suffering from trying to build upon the events of the first film while setting up the next.” – Elements of Madness Mar 12, 2026 Full Review Danny Is My Boyfriend (2025) 3.5/5 EDIT “Shot with only an outline so as to encourage improvisation and being in the moment, Lakatos and Sandler are mesmerizing as two betrayed women whose entire identities are shattered and whose concepts of justice veer into the absurd.” – Elements of Madness Mar 11, 2026 Full Review The Little Girl Who Conquered Time (1983) EDIT “One might suspect that the film is meant to be sweet, even romantic, but it all feels cruel in the conclusion.” – Elements of Madness Mar 4, 2026 Full Review Zootopia 2 (2025) 91% 4/5 EDIT “... Bush’s imagination has proven to be capable of the layering necessary to develop engaging, exciting, and stimulating adventures that make audiences long to return to .... ” – Elements of Madness Mar 2, 2026 Full Review Matter of Time (2025) 4/5 EDIT “Rousing with musical energy and hopeful positivity, "Matter of Time" doesn’t put blinders on to the truth of those dealing with EB, it just presents it in a way that rallies us to all come together to end it.” – Elements of Madness Feb 28, 2026 Full Review The Pout-Pout Fish (2026) 92% 3.5/5 EDIT “... seeks to inspire young audiences to giggle, gasp, and not gawk at the possibilities around us.” – Elements of Madness Feb 26, 2026 Full Review The Old Man and the Parrot (2026) 4/5 EDIT “At once both outrageous and exceptionally grounded, de Varona’s dramedy offers a gentle reminder that our time is short and sweet for certain, so enjoy it while we can, even if that means embracing what seems odd to our neighbors.” – Elements of Madness Feb 26, 2026 Full Review Blades of the Guardians (2026) 96% 4/5 EDIT “... delivers on epic themes amid propulsive action executed by generational talent old and new to dazzle new audiences while inspiring rebellion against corrupt governments, a timely and moving experience regardless of period or place.” – Elements of Madness Feb 23, 2026 Full Review BRB (2026) 3.5/5 EDIT “... there’s no questioning the era or the honesty in the conflict the central characters must face, resulting in a story that’s emotionally resonant regardless of which generation you belong.” – Elements of Madness Feb 21, 2026 Full Review London Calling (2025) 47% 2/5 EDIT “Unfortunately, despite the strength of individual pieces, the whole is hardly worth the effort of the watch.” – Elements of Madness Feb 20, 2026 Full Review All the President's Men (1976) 95% EDIT “... highlights who we could be and continues to show us the way, even if we know it’s all designed to do so.” – Elements of Madness Feb 17, 2026 Full Review Cloud (2024) 93% 4.5/5 EDIT “"Cloud" has a pointed edge that cuts those unprepared for the cognitive reorientation Kurosawa thinks we need.” – Elements of Madness Feb 17, 2026 Full Review Rental Family (2025) 87% 3.5/5 EDIT “Viewed through the lens of good intentions, "Rental Family" is a bit like a warm hug from a beloved friend: inviting, consolable, and heartfelt.” – Elements of Madness Feb 16, 2026 Full Review Predator: Badlands (2025) 86% 4/5 EDIT “All of this coalesces into an absolute thrill-ride that one wants to experience immediately after it’s over.” – Elements of Madness Feb 12, 2026 Full Review Scarlet (2025) 72% 4/5 EDIT “... utilizes the Shakespearean framework to view the concept of revenge through a different lens, questioning the validity of such a course of action and its impact on both the person charged with the mission and the world at large.” – Elements of Madness Feb 10, 2026 Full Review Cold Storage (2026) 79% 3.5/5 EDIT “Offering up ghastly gore and hilarious dark comedy, "Cold Storage" plays out exactly like it says on the box providing the kind of easy entertainment that makes for a pleasurable midnight creature feature even in the middle of the day.” – Elements of Madness Feb 9, 2026 Full Review Mockbuster (2025) 4/5 EDIT “... not only takes audiences to get a look behind the curtain at how The Asylum churns out their collection of titles, it’s also a general reminder that one should never feel guilty about the things you enjoy or even love.” – Elements of Madness Feb 7, 2026 Full Review Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (2025) 82% 5/5 EDIT “... may be the most amalgamation of 2026 we’ll get and absolutely the one we need: catharsis and all.” – Elements of Madness Feb 1, 2026 Full Review Shelter (2026) 65% 3/5 EDIT “... is going to give you exactly what you expect from this sort of action thriller: some cool stunts, a few thrills, and attempted emotional propulsion.” – Elements of Madness Jan 30, 2026 Full Review Cookie Queens (2026) 100% 4/5 EDIT “Charming and sweet without being saccharine, "Cookie Queens" is a surprisingly eye-opening experience as the curtain is pulled-back on a period that so many find delightful without realizing the toll it takes on the young sellers.” – Elements of Madness Jan 27, 2026 Full Review
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