The concept of soulmates has been around for about as long as the concept of being in love has existed, going back to the very origin of the antiquity. One of these beliefs that has always struck me as profoundly beautiful is that of the Ancient Greeks, who believed that every human was one-half of…
Author: The Postmodern Pelican
Shattered Glass (2003)
There are some professions where we have been conditioned to place our trust since their job description seems to entail a sense of integrity and honesty that should never be betrayed. It is one of the most significant failures of the human condition that we tend to put blind faith in people just based on…
The Miracle Club (2023)
“I guess there’s always hope, even when you don’t fully believe.” There is such a narrow boundary between optimism and blind faith, and quite a bit of it has to do with how far someone is willing to hold onto the hope that their life will improve in some way – whether it be overcoming…
Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989)
It would seem that every time we discuss the work of Hayao Miyazaki, we usually use the term “magical” to describe the worlds he creates and the atmosphere that sits at the foundation of his work, since they all seem to be shrouded in a kind of upbeat charm that is impossible to describe in…
Trick ‘r Treat (2007)
The key to a truly successful horror film is to do something original but also not lose sight of the films that came before, since this is a genre that rewards innovation, but also depends on the artistic dialogue between works, especially when it comes to establishing a strong connection between concepts. Michael Dougherty is…
Cassandro (2023)
Gender is a subject that is too broad and complex for us to condense into a single conversation since it isn’t something easily defined in concise terms, and usually tends to be quite divisive for truly perplexing reasons. However, we can often find the most profound statements on what it means to identify with one…
Twentieth Century (1934)
Between the dazzling metropoles of Chicago and New York City ran a train that was aptly named the 20th Century Limited, referring to her modern approach to long-distance travel, which she undertook for over half a century, being the prime mode of transport between the two locations for almost the entirety of the first half…
Little Men (2016)
Growing up can be a lot more difficult when you don’t have the support system in place to help navigate those years that are formative in our identity, but are not any less challenging. For the protagonists in Little Men, their daily routine is built around trying to achieve their dreams, with only marginal support…
Brewster’s Millions (1985)
Some premises are so absurd, that they usually circle the spectrum of logic and start to make perfect sense, becoming oddly plausible and wildly entertaining. When George Barr McCutcheon wrote Brewster’s Millions in the early 20th century, we have to wonder whether he anticipated it becoming a story that would inspire over a dozen films,…
The Actors (2003)
Perhaps the canniest piece of writing that William Shakespeare ever produced, or at least one of his most relevant, is when he wrote that “life’s but a poor player that struts and frets his hour upon the stage” – and few people embody this concept more than the two protagonists of The Actors, the fascinating…
