Ambition is the lifeblood of any artistic endeavour, but yet we find some industries are openly showing their disdain for those who demonstrate the gumption to go against the grain, despite audiences usually being receptive to works that are unlike anything we have previously encountered. However, this has not prevented many wildly audacious filmmakers from…

“Growing old is mandatory, growing up is optional” – this adage has been plastered over many a mug and retirement home common area over the years, and it’s one of those motivational quotes that encourages us to remain young at heart, even when we progress in years. It seems like Stéphane Robelin followed this concept…

There’s nothing quite like summertime when you’re young – the combination of cool air, warm temperatures and the refreshing iciness of whatever body of water we find ourselves in on a hot afternoon has always been something that one tends to remember quite fondly – and it only helps if we’re surrounded by friends and…

There is an argument to be made that, when all is said and done, that Howard Hawks could quite possibly be the greatest film director in the history of American cinema. Perhaps it’s an idea more strongly argued by those who adore Hawks and his unique approach to filmmaking, but it’s difficult to look at…

Who of us doesn’t enjoy a pleasant holiday? The idea of escaping our day-to-day life and spending a certain amount of time basking in the sun or exploring some new location is always appealing, at least in terms of how most of us see these situations. However, for Srdjan Dragojevic, a holiday is a far…

At some point in our childhood, we are all asked a straightforward question: “What do you want to be when you grow up?”, an innocent and pleasant question that usually results in answers that are charming often quite funny, and mostly unrealistic. The reality is that, except for a few people who are traditionally outliers…

Many hilarious individuals have made their mark on the entertainment industry, but the list of true comedic geniuses is much shorter and far more exclusive. Yet, someone who seems to always be proving himself as deserving a place on this list is Rowan Atkinson, who has become one of the most cherished comedians of his…

There truly has never been someone like Mae West – both in front of the camera and behind it, she was a revolutionary figure who not only changed the way Hollywood wrote female roles but opened doors for many very gifted women in the industry. We don’t even need to research her life to understand…

As we have seen on countless occasions, inevitably any successful comedy team will eventually find themselves amid a supposed career-defining film that will bring them to the attention of the mainstream, in an attempt to capitalize on their new and exciting prospects. The Kids in the Hall had been working as a team for several…

When it comes to definitive comedies, one would struggle to find a film more iconic from the 1930s than The Thin Man, which has somehow managed to remain as fresh and compelling today as it did ninety years ago, which is not an achievement that many films can proudly attest to having, let alone finding…