Some are blessed with the ability to fly, others the capacity to become invisible. Léon Dutilleul (Bourvil) has discovered that he can walk through walls, a skill that he initially enjoys, since it offers him the opportunity to essentially do whatever he desires, with everyone around him being entirely bewildered by this newfound ability, especially…

It’s been a while since we had a film that was so truly and unequivocally consistent and vitriolic in its disdain for technology. Just when we thought it was safe to once again sink back into your pleasant void of social media, Parents vs Influencers (Italian: Genitori vs Influencer) arrived, seemingly out of nowhere, and…

Without any doubt, there are few writers that defined the concept of wit quite as well as Oscar Wilde, who essentially set the standard for much of modern-day humour with his scintillating, scandalous comedies, whether they were written for the page or the stage. The piece with the most notable cultural footprint is undeniably The…

There’s something about the artistry of Sean Baker that seems both reliable and revolutionary – having achieved breakthrough recognition with his groundbreaking comedy Tangerine just under a decade ago (which came after a few years of mainly obscure work that went unnoticed by anyone not invested in the details of contemporary independent cinema), he has…

Robert Redford has directed several fantastic films, with the likes of Ordinary People and Quiz Show being relatively well-regarded, with many dedicated supporters that argue towards them being much better than most efforts produced by actors-turned-directors. For a lot of his career, Redford struggled with shedding the image of being an irresistible heartthrob, taking on…

Is there any name that evokes a more passionate response than Charlie Chaplin? Arguably the most recognizable actor to ever work in the medium of film (perhaps only overtaken by Marilyn Monroe in terms of being a pure icon that is known across the world), he earned every bit of his acclaim and status as…

Patricia “Pat” Pemberton (Katharine Hepburn) is something of an enigma – she has spent most of her professional life working as a physical education teacher at a range of high schools and universities, where she is helping nurture the next generation of athletes, despite the fact that she herself is good enough in a variety…

Whether you like it or not, South Park has left a lasting cultural impression on the world of entertainment, with the quirky animated comedy about four foul-mouthed pre-teens in the fictional titular Colorado town having been a constant presence for nearly a quarter of a century now. I am in no way a firm adherent…

Throughout a career that saw him essentially redefining how comedy is made, particularly in his approach to looking at some very serious subjects through his off-kilter brand of melancholic humour, Paul Mazursky made some terrific films. One of the great stalwarts of a particular era in American filmmaking, he was not someone afraid to push…