Recently, visionary filmmaker and general artistic genius David Lynch made the bold claim to his belief that cable television is the new arthouse. This statement rings particularly notable when one considers that Lynch himself played a pivotal role in the development of television from merely being the realm of mindless comedies and predictable procedurals, and…
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The Honeymoon Killers (1970)
In the late 1960s, Martin Scorsese – at that point working as a director for hire, only having directed Who’s That Knocking at My Door, a deeply personal film, two years before – was relieved of his responsibilities from helming The Honeymoon Killers, based on the true story of Martha Beck and Raymond Fernandez, and…
Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
I really love Dog Day Afternoon. Every year or so, I make a ritual of it to revisit this film, and on each viewing, without fail, I find it more and more wonderful, and its complexities as a subversive crime drama are only made more clear, as well as this film’s position as the darkest…
Good Time (2017)
Ever seen a film so great, that it makes you wonder whether or not you’ll ever see a better film? There are quite a few cinematic experiences whereby I have been absolutely in awe of the mastery and brilliance behind the filmmaking, where my adoration for cinema is confirmed so completely and fully, and every…
Lost Highway (1997)
Critics love David Lynch. Cinephiles love David Lynch. Casual movie-goers love David Lynch (or at least enjoyed Twin Peaks). Essentially everyone loves David Lynch, and many people will gladly tell you that he is the greatest living filmmaker. It is a fact I am proud to disseminate at every possible opportunity, including this one. However,…
Hounds of Love (2017)
Support independent film. This is my plea to you. Without the support of audiences seeing their films, how can we possibly expect young and talented filmmakers to make it in the industry and have their visions realized? In a world dominated by blockbusters that are mainly sequels, remakes or reboots, it takes a lot for…
Fargo (1996)
“Aw jeez, this is a great film, yah” is exactly how I’d expect the characters in Fargo to react to the film centred on them. I have seen this film a few times over the years, and I revisited it recently as a response to my adoration of the TV show that bears the same…
A Serious Man (2009)
It is quite a surreal and amazing feeling when you have expectations for a film that aren’t particularly high, and it ends up being one of the most dazzling experiences one has ever had. Honestly, I initially didn’t think too much of A Serious Man. I am not sure why I wasn’t that keen on…
Alps (2011)
There are few filmmakers who I am more excited to see how their careers develop than Yorgos Lanthimos. Ever since I saw The Lobster, I have realized that he is a monumental talent. Even in his breakthrough film, Dogtooth, I saw traces of a truly remarkable filmmaker, and I was curious to see how he…
Freebie and the Bean (1974)
There is a little obscure film that was released in 1974 known as Freebie and the Bean. Stanley Kubrick named it his favorite film of 1974. Peter O’Toole was so fond of the film he instantly accepted the offer to star in director Richard Rush’s next film, The Stunt Man. It isn’t difficult to see…
The Postmodern Pelican 