No one knows the value of nothing quite as much as Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David, which was the entire premise behind Seinfeld, their long-running sitcom that is generally considered to be the greatest show in television history within some circles and is certainly seen as a watershed moment for the medium. David went on…
Sylvia Scarlett (1935)
While it may be surprising to consider any of them being associated with a failure, there was a time in which George Cukor, Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant were considered slightly controversial figures within Hollywood, with Hepburn, in particular, having to endure allegations of being “box office poison” for several years in the 1930s after…
The Idea of You (2024)
At some point, we have all experienced that magical moment when we see someone and instantly find ourselves smitten. There’s nothing quite like love at first sight, to the point where entire artistic careers have been built on the pursuit of some understanding of this elusive concept that is somehow both universal and impossible to…
Hyenas (1992)
Despite being a large continent with the most number of countries on the planet, and therefore one of the most diverse parts of the world, Africa has been severely underrepresented when it comes to cinema (while remaining extremely popular within local markets – Nigeria has one of the biggest film and television industries of all…
The Fall Guy (2024)
There are some positions in the film industry that are pivotal to entire genres, but yet very rarely receive the credit they deserve, both in terms of accolades and general recognition as being the lifeblood of the medium. Stunt performers have been an integral part of Hollywood since its inception, and with the exception of…
Ballad of Dog Beach (1987)
Some mysteries are meant to be solved, others are better suited to remain ambiguous forever, which is not something that particularly aligns with viewers’ desire to get all the answers we seek, but which has been the foundation behind some truly tremendous art. José Fonseca e Costa implicitly understood this concept, and used it as…
Problemista (2024)
Watching the gradual but steady ascent of Julio Torres from a mainstay on the contemporary alternative comedy scene to one of the most intriguing and ingenious creative minds of his generation has been a delight, and whether we first took note of him for his work as a writer on Saturday Night Live (where sketches…
Meatballs (1979)
Some comedies are intended to be efficient and smooth, while others are designed to be intentionally abrasive and off-putting – there is virtue in both processes, and every great comedy (as well as those that are dismal failures, but still had some semblance of logic attached to them) can be attached to one of these…
The Eternal Memory (2023)
We all long to find that one person with whom we are able to spend the rest of our lives. Whether or not one subscribes to the idea of soulmates, there is some value in the idea of encountering that specific individual that is our perfect match, or at least as close to it as…
Viceroy’s House (2017)
We all know how much cinema adores a good historical story, with the very origins of Hollywood being rooted in historical epics and period pieces that aimed to transport us to a different time and place, giving us the chance to sample from the people who preceded us. It has become a genre so saturated,…
The Postmodern Pelican 