When it comes to satire, you can never tell whether something is going to be an enormous success or a dismal failure – and any director who respects the art of lampooning a particular aspect of culture knows that any satire worth our time is not going to be preoccupied with its prospects, but rather…
Waltzing with Brando (2025)
When you think of Marlon Brando, it’s expected that the image of the overly intense, vaguely misanthropic method actor known for proclaiming “I could’ve been a contender” in On the Waterfront, shouting to his beloved Stella in A Streetcar Named Desire or planning to make an offer no one could refuse in The Godfather, all…
The Shrouds (2025)
As one gets older, they begin to realise that grief is a subject that is simply unavoidable when it comes to art. It has always been present, and very few artists hide their intentions when crafting works in response to some enormous loss. We’ve extensively discussed the various forms that it takes when it comes…
Pillion (2025)
Power and desire are not mutually exclusive concepts – in fact, they are interwoven so intensely that they cannot exist without one another in some form. This has been the root of so many conflicts over the course of history, with the lust for influence often eclipsing any practical assertion of power, which has been…
“Wuthering Heights” (2026)
When it comes to literary adaptations, generally, you can choose to be reliable or audacious. They’re not mutually exclusive, as we’ve seen many examples of well-crafted adaptations that do challenge and provoke while still being consistent, existing in dialogue with the original work. Yet, there’s nothing quite like a bad adaptation, the kind of film…
Bob Trevino Likes It (2025)
Friends are the family we choose – as hackneyed and cliched as this adage may be, there is a reason it has adorned many wooden kitchen signs and social media captions. There’s nothing quite like finding someone with whom you have a lot in common, and allowing a natural connection to form as a result,…
Lurker (2025)
As John Waters famously said, “life is nothing if you’re not obsessed” – and while we may assume he didn’t realise the extent to which obsession can genuinely become a problem when left unchecked, he, of all people, knows what it means to be fixated on a particular concept, or a person who best represents…
On Swift Horses (2025)
There is nothing quite as frustrating as the feeling of being forced into a life from which you cannot ever truly escape – not because of anything particularly negative or insidious, but rather that you have become a victim of the status quo, which isn’t always easy to overcome. In his novel On Swift Horses,…
Reflection in a Dead Diamond (2025)
Why are we drawn to spy films? The genre has proven to be exceptionally popular, going back to the 1930s, where stories of debonair agents (whether professional or amateur) facing sinister adversaries in pursuit of knowledge have remained cinematic classics, ageing exceptionally well and bringing genuine value to those who are simply seeking entertainment more…
The Man in My Basement (2025)
We’ve all experienced this feeling: we’re sitting at home, peacefully going about our day. Then there’s a knock on the door. The confusion immediately sets in when we realise that we were not expecting someone, and usually open the door to either a pleasant surprise or a major inconvenience, depending on who stands across the…
The Postmodern Pelican 