For some life imitates art, while for others it is the inverse – they find solace in filtering their own perspectives, challenges and existential quandaries into the work they produce. This is something that we find Steven Rogers, a very gifted writer, exploring in the form of Everything’s Going to Be Great, in which he…
Author: The Postmodern Pelican
Seconds (1966)
There are a few truly universal experiences, but one that I would be surprised if we didn’t all share is the collective desire to lead a different life. We all have regrets and yearn for certain aspects of our existence to be different, even if only slightly, and anyone who has not had the fantasy…
Parthenope (2025)
“Are you aware of the disruption your beauty causes?” These words are one of at least two dozen instances where someone refers to the beauty of a specific young woman, whose reaction usually ranges from humble gratitude to deep appreciation – and in this instance, its John Cheever, the deeply troubled American novelist on one…
Cloud (2024)
As far as revolutionary filmmakers tend to go, Kiyoshi Kurosawa is shockingly absent from the conversations around which contemporary directors are the most original and innovative, despite showing his prowess for both bespoke narratives and incredible technical skills, which have factored into many of his films over the years, and positioned him as arguably amongst…
Driving Madeleine (2022)
Two wayward souls meet almost by chance – one a taxi driver forced to take a trip that he feels is a waste of time, the other a lonely passenger with a destination in mind and some deeper reasons for taking such a journey. It’s a common narrative premise, and one that has been the…
The Navigator (1924)
There has never been an artist quite like Buster Keaton, and I doubt that we will see anyone like him ever again – and with each passing film of his that I watch, I become more assured of this, which has essentially become a sacrosanct fact by this point, and one that very few have…
A Life Less Ordinary (1997)
Over time, we have grown to view Danny Boyle as something of an establishment of British cinema – a solid and reliable filmmaker who has a very distinct approach to the storytelling process, and a lot of technical skill to make his films consistently entertaining and insightful. However, he’s also an example of a filmmaker…
Mountainhead (2025)
It seems that you simply cannot spend a moment on the internet without seeing someone complain about the ongoing financial crisis in which the majority of the global population is struggling to survive, while the rich simply get richer. The phrase “eat the rich” has never been more resonant than it is today, and while…
That Certain Feeling (1956)
Nothing burns brighter and more intensely than an old relationship that has been rekindled – there is something about falling in love all over again with someone you considered to be your soulmate that is quite rare, but extremely special when it happens. For the characters in That Certain Feeling, it poses quite a problem,…
Elio (2025)
I tend to have quite a bit to say when it comes to Pixar Animation and what I, as well as countless others, consider to be an immense decline in quality as time has progressed. However, I also am the first to acknowledge when they have achieved something special, which is indeed the case for…
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