Michael J. Epstein Movies

A documentary about End Zone 2

In 1983, a scientist in isolation resurrects a dead colleague.

Idioms Origins Volume 1

An interview with Bill Weeden about The Once and Future Smash

A bleak and surreal tale about femininity, aging, and identity loss.

Short Film

The universe does not care. The abyss is stupid. Narrated by author Bracken MacLeod, this Herzog-inspired fever dream uses 100% stock footage to reflect on the banality of existence.

Valerie has a job to do, but Todd is playing games. And there is something lurking in the night that doesn’t like to lose. With a surreal take on the analog, neon backdrop of the1980’s, Shiny Diamonds follows a religious acolyte on her first night out proselytizing. Valerie has her work cut out...

Behind the Scenes of End Zone 2

A man searches for the meaning of life

Would you still love me if...? A couple explores a series of transformations to see if they would still love each other under unique circumstances, including if one was out of time sync, a fish, a Vulcan, or a log. This light-hearted short satires Twin Peaks, Star Trek, Blade Runner, and more...

Third film in the documentary series that looks at low-budget filmmaking.

A cursed phone

A gentleman is horrified to find his AirBnB does not have an electric tea kettle.

'Swipe Right' is a musical comedy set in the era of internet dating over the course of one night in New York City.

PATCH POLYESTER is the only man that might save our world from the dumbing down of the clowns. 70's Faux Grind House trailer -- 2nd supplemental teaser for the main trailer, 'PATCH POLYESTER.'