There is always value in reverence – certain public figures attain such an enormous degree of popularity and adoration, that their name becomes synonymous with a certain quality, and any attempt to even vaguely question them or slightly move the discussion away from the preconceived points that have defined their reputation is seek as close…
Category: biography
Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere (2025)
I want to start with a brief story – in early 2014, I was in a strange place. I had just turned eighteen and was dealing with the challenges of finishing high school and entering a new stage of my life. For my birthday, my parents had bought me tickets to Bruce Springsteen’s first concert…
Nouvelle Vague (2025)
There are few moments in cinema history more vital than the birth of the French New Wave, and regardless of how one feels about the movement or the artists involved in it, we cannot ignore the impact made by these filmmakers and their cohorts in crafting an entirely new cinematic lexicon. As time has progressed,…
Better Man (2024)
You could go back to any point in the past where celebrity culture has existed and find public figures who say that being famous is akin to living as a circus animal, being the subject of constant gawking and attention to the point where having a single moment of one’s own is beyond impossible. Few…
The Apprentice (2024)
While some view it with a sense of immense joy, and others with a sense of apocalyptic dread, it’s impossible to deny that the rise of Donald Trump from real estate mogul and television personality to President of the United States over the past decade has been nothing short of fascinating, even if it has…
Bernadette (2023)
As we are constantly reminded by the hackneyed adage, behind every successful man is a woman helping him on his journey. Those with knowledge of European or global politics throughout the 20th century will undoubtedly be familiar with the sometimes divisive and always controversial career of French president Jacques Chirac, something of a polarizing figure…
Back to Black (2024)
Every generation is defined by a genre of film that is inexplicably popular, and despite the rallying cries against them in terms of artistic relevance, audiences devour them en masse, primarily because they offer something that entertains and enthrals, which can be frustrating to those who can see through the illusion and can only fixate…
Bob Marley: One Love (2024)
If there is one lesson the past few decades of filmmaking have taught us, it is if you are a well-known musical artist, your life will inevitably be converted into a lengthy biographical feature – these films tend to be commercially successful and audiences are predisposed to enjoying them, solely because they use the music…
Napoleon (2023)
Despite having passed away nearly a quarter of a century ago, the spectre of Stanley Kubrick lingers heavily over the contemporary film industry – either it is a case of his iconic work being references or influencing the visual and narrative style of those who are inspired by his films, or we see projects that…
The Duke (2022)
We’ve seen dozens of films like The Duke many times before – lightweight comedies often based on real events, featuring an actor or two that are considered veterans of the industry (and are normally British, but sometimes venture into other corners of the globe), and use the blend of humour and pathos to create something…
The Postmodern Pelican 