There was no one quite like Rodney Dangerfield, with his gruff voice, piercing blue eyes and unique style of delivering jokes making him one of the greatest comedians of his generation – but yet, he’s somewhat faded out of the consciousness to a slight degree, being seen as a remnant of the past. This is…

When it comes to the subject of life-threatening diseases, we see that there are two major diversions in the world of exploring them through literature – either, they’re composed as bleak, harrowing stories of the trials and tribulations of those living with such diseases, or they’re irreverent comedies that try to bring out some humour…

Some films have got excellent concepts, while others have great casts. A few combine both of them with a strong story, excellent writing and an execution worthy of these qualities, which leads to unbridled entertainment. Sneakers is one such film, with the wildly inventive crime comedy directed by Phil Alden Robinson (written in collaboration with…

There may be many different forms of humour, but comedy has always been driven by a few major tenets, with every work that sets out to provoke some form of laughter following either one or a combination of these concepts. Mistaken or false identities have always been a very reliable source of humour, going back…

They say imitation is the finest form of flattery – but when you outright piggyback off the success of another work of art in order to try and glean some of that acclaim, then there is a conversation to be had about the ethics of taking inspiration from other projects. Broadcast News is one of…

Before the cinema of Spain was revolutionized by the incredible Luis García Berlanga, who would go on to inspire the work of filmmakers like Robert Altman and Christopher Guest, there was Preston Sturges, a director of so many talents, but specifically the gift of being able to throw together a memorable ensemble that were equal…

It seems like every one of us has at some point in our life genuinely believed that, given the opportunity and resources, that we would save the world in some way – whether it be through solving world hunger or inciting peace between all nations, it seems to be an inextricable component of the human…

Hindsight is both a curse and a blessing, especially when it comes to the eventual critical reanalysis that every film will subsequently have at some point in its life, whether positive or negative. This is particularly relevant to the subject of today’s conversation, the Bob Saget- directed comedy Dirty Work, which was reviled as a…

One of the more peculiar trends that we see happening in film comes when we realize that there are certain instances where specific years tend to be particularly strong in terms of looking at a particular subject, which is rarely intentional. 1957 is likely the best year for media satires, solely due to the fact…

At some point, we have all heard “Georgy Girl” by The Seekers, which stands as one of the most cherished and distinctive songs of the period fondly known as the Swinging Sixties. The lyrics “Swinging down the street so fancy-free/nobody you meet could ever see the loneliness there inside you” perfectly encapsulates the carefree lives…