Wally Karew (Richard Pryor) and Dave Lyons (Gene Wilder) are two ordinary, middle-aged New Yorkers – they go about their day in their usual way, trying to pick as few fights as they can, all the while trying to stay ahead of those around them, since they’re both not in the most comfortable position in…

Magical realism has been a dominant force in literature, but has rarely managed to break through significantly in the cinematic sphere, since it doesn’t appear to be one that necessarily lends itself to the visual form, despite the fact that numerous artists have demonstrated the joyful results that can come from combining the hope of…

There was a decade-long period between 1988 and 1998 when esteemed provocateur John Waters did something revolutionary: he dared to become mainstream. This period brought out his most culturally-significant works in Hairspray and Serial Mom, as well as the film that established him as more than just a vulgar filmmaker, but also someone who could…

Eddie (Fionn O’Shea) and Amber (Lola Petticrew) are two young people heading towards their final days of high school. Their paths have barely crossed, and they hardly know each other – but they soon realise how much they need each other, since they both carry a secret neither one of them is willing to admit…

“I can’t tell the difference between our act and us anymore” The Sunshine Boys is one of those films that has always been omnipotent in my life – from the earliest days, I recall it being shown on television, and over the years, it captivated me in ways I could never quite describe. It’s a…

Alexis ( Roberta Colindrez) is a young woman who has never quite fit in with anyone around her. She tends to keep her circle of friends extremely small – in fact, the only person she has a genuine long-lasting connection to his her father (John Ortiz). They run a small business, where they offer a…

There’s something so compelling about seeing someone’s debut, whether they’re behind the camera or appearing in front of it – and when that person is nothing short of an icon, there’s an added level of curiosity to the work that gave them the necessary leap into the industry. There are few performers more acclaimed or…

Throughout his prolific career Yasujirō Ozu managed to capture so many different kinds of stories, with the emphasis often being placed on older people and their various trials and tribulations. However, there were occasions where the esteemed director took a sojourn into the lives of the younger generation, and crafted vivid stories of childhood and…

Sara (Juana Acosta) considers herself to be a modern woman – she holds a well-paying job at a successful insurance company, has a husband she adores, and traverses the Spanish night-life with an elegance only possessed by those who are fully-assured of their place in the world. However, this is all a façade, as deep…

Steven Soderbergh has a tendency to be very surprising – quite literally. One of the most prolific filmmakers of his generation, it is not unheard of for him to produce multiple films in a year, or at the very least have a new project in the pipeline at all times (which is amusing, considering how…