There are few premises more wonderfully simple but effective than that of The Mask, a remnant of another world that appears in our own, and whoever finds it is impelled to wear it, being transformed into an eccentric but potentially dangerous being, depending on the person who wears it. Created by Doug Mahnke for DC…

It may be hopelessly cliched, by the adage “growing old is mandatory, growing up is optional” has proven to be far more relevant than we may have initially imagined, which is something that a lot of us have learned as we mature and realize the various trials and tribulations that come with adult life. There…

Desperate times call for desperate measures, and this has never been more true than the protagonists in John Turturro’s delightfully irreverent and oddly sentimental Fading Gigolo, a charming comedy in which the esteemed actor makes his fourth directorial endeavour, teaming up with Woody Allen to tell the story of a pair of down-on-their-luck New Yorkers…

They say family are the friends you can’t choose – at least this is a mangled version of a very popular sentiment that has been expressed countless times in the past when discussing the merits and flaws of a very particular kind of story, those which centre on family members finding out that they have…

It’s never a pleasant experience to encounter a small independent film, excited about the prospect of discovering a new gem, only to walk away disappointed. Regardless of how much I tried to give Joyride the benefit of the doubt, nothing came about that felt like it could be justification for this film’s existence. The feature-length…

Some filmmakers develop a specific style and spend their career mostly following that particular niche, and there are some that cast as wide a net as possible for the sake of constantly reinventing their craft, different styles and approaches to directing that keep everything exciting and unpredictable. In the case of René Clair, you never…

There has never been anyone quite like Jacques Demy, regardless of how many filmmakers claim to be heavily inspired by his work. A master of his craft, he spent decades tenderly constructing meaningful, daring films that were both visually stunning and narratively poignant, oscillating between comedy and drama with equal prowess and proving to be…

Very few would ever dare deny that Peter Bogdanovich was one of the greatest directors of his generation – a hardworking filmmaker who was able to run the gamut in terms of projects, directing in many different genres and oscillating between deeply personal works and those that would be a perfect fit for a journeyman…

About a decade ago (if not slightly earlier, it’s certainly up to debate), there emerged a new trend in cinema – assemble several iconic actors who are perhaps slightly older than they were at their peak, and place them in an effervescent, charming comedy that doesn’t push their boundaries or challenge them in any way,…

Growing up can be a challenge, especially if you are not the idealistic version of what is usually considered successful. The adolescent years can be truly treacherous, and once you reveal yourself to have interests or hobbies that fall outside the status quo, or even come from a community that is viewed as fodder for…