As John Waters once famously said, “life is nothing if you’re not obsessed”, which may sound like just another witty quip from the famously quotable iconoclast, but in reality speaks to something much deeper and more profound when it comes to the global culture. Obsession is the single most important element of any kind of…
Lost in Paradise (2011)
For most people, there comes a point where they have to leap out of their comfort zone, preparing to face the wider world – and whether this is a physical or psychological process (or both in many cases), it can be a daunting process, especially when moving from a small town to the big city,…
Fjord (2026)
Every family has their secrets. In fact, if a family is not at least partially dysfunctional, even superficially, then there is something much more concerning at play. Very rarely do I ever promote the idea of imperfection as being the ideal, but there is something to be said about how cultures tend to view familial…
Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
Whenever the subject of John Carpenter comes up, there is undoubtedly going to be someone who proposes that he is the greatest filmmaker of his generation, which they think is a controversial opinion when, in reality, it is one that many can find some value in, even if perhaps not to the extent of resorting…
Infinity Baby (2017)
As the great Lana Del Rey once said, we are born to die – and while she may have had more philosophical reasons for such a bold statement, it does point to the reality that we essentially begin the process of making our way towards our inevitable demise the moment we are born, a bleak…
Erupcja (2026)
Love is a contradiction. Despite being a universal experience if we consider the various kinds of love – romantic, familial, platonic and everything else in between – it is still often very difficult to define precisely. This hasn’t stopped countless individuals in every conceivable field of study from trying their best to understand what it…
The Comedy Man (1964)
There is nothing quite as disheartening as putting your heart and soul into your chosen vocation, and discovering that it is not intended to be your permanent career. This is particularly prevalent in the world of the arts – some people have a brief burst of success but find themselves fading faster than they rose,…
Paper Tiger (2026)
Certain filmmakers immediately become major successes, viewed as the defining voice of their generation. Others take a bit longer to reach the levels of acclaim and appreciation that their talents deserve. James Gray has always felt like he occupies the latter category, and whether it’s because his films tend to be thornier, more complex character…
Bedside Manner (1945)
Some films are just too ambitious for the era in which they were made – whether narratively or visually; there are occasional instances of a film having very strong ideas that just aren’t given the attention they deserve by virtue of the era in which they were made. In the case of Bedside Manner, it…
Girls Like Girls (2026)
There’s a common tendency among novice filmmakers when it comes to choosing what they will do for their directorial debuts, based on the idea of writing what one knows the most about. This often leads to many choosing to tell stories that hit quite close to home, since this is one foolproof way to prevent…
The Postmodern Pelican 