“I think to scandalize is a right, to be scandalized is a pleasure, and those who refuse to be scandalized are moralists.” Like many of his statements throughout the years, the words above have come to define Pier Paolo Pasolini as an artist. A filmmaker and writer who I myself have had difficult feelings towards,…

In terms of European literature, Stefan Zweig was undeniably a towering figure – his work has inspired readers and artists alike over the past century, many being thoroughly captivated by the author’s control of language and distinct style, whether working in the realm of fiction or exploring his journalistic curiosities. However, many might not be…

Judy is an anomaly of a film. On one hand, it’s a run-of-the-mill entertainment biopic that doesn’t venture out of the taut thematic territory we’ve come to expect from these kinds of films. On the other hand, it’s a remarkably restrained portrayal of one of the most famous entertainers to ever live, executed with a…

There are really only two ways you can watch The Two Popes – you can see it as either an innocuous attempt at humanizing two larger-than-life figures or as a well-meaning comedy about two men working through a very difficult relationship. In fact, both perspectives are entirely valid, and perfectly describe this film, one of…

Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to my seminar. The title of today’s discussion is “A Beginners Guide to Making a Generic Musical Biopic”. If you look under your seats, you will find the starter pack for this course. It contains everything you need to make a bland, lifeless biopic of the legendary musical…

I try and be objective with my reviews – I try and be fair and look at all films without bias or a certain favouring of a particular aspect. I could say I watched The Founder for the story (which I didn’t, the story didn’t interest me that much), or I could watch it for…

There seems to be a film about space released every single year – and they range from being great (Gravity), to mediocre (Interstellar) to terrible (Passengers) – yet, these are films mostly set in space. What about what goes on down here on Earth, the people and stories of NASA? There have been a few…