Author’s Note: As mentioned in the previous review, this is part of a four-part series in which we are looking at Wes Anderson’s short films based on various works by Roald Dahl. While these reviews are as independent of each other as the films, they still exist in dialogue with one another, so for the…

If there is one subject that the film industry adores talking about other than its brilliance, it would be the exploits of the rich and famous, with stories of influential public figures becoming steadily more prominent, especially in works that set out to expose the wretched excess that tends to define the lives of these…

It is a liberating feeling to be presented with a film, and not only given the permission to not try to make sense of the absurdity shown on screen but actively encouraged against it since this ultimately impinges on the experience of a particular film as a whole. We may never know what Bato Čengić…

It is always encouraging to find directors who aren’t afraid of taking risks, and few filmmakers in recent years have been taking bolder swings than Pablo Larraín, who has spent roughly the past decade oscillating between his native Chile and other countries, crafting unforgettable works that look at the past, present and future (often in…

In order to have good taste, you need to have an appreciation for bad taste – this sentiment was originally pioneered by cinematic agent provocateur John Waters and has been the driving force behind his career, and while he is undeniably the driving force behind the movement towards more boundary-pushing filmmaking, he has been tethered…

There is a very simple but unspoken rule when it comes to putting together a film – if a director is going to make the audience spend more than two hours with their work, they have to at least make it worth our while, especially if it is an original work and not one based…

Every era, as well as the generation that came of age during that time, has something intrinsically tied to that period that becomes an iconic part of the culture, but yet disappears without a trace, being a remnant of the past fondly remembered by those who were present for its invention, while remaining inexplicable to…

“They gave me a new man to share my bed/Sometimes I wish that I was dead” Throughout its history, folk music has been the topic of a lot of discussion, with its influence being undeniable and incredibly distinct, even amongst those who did not work in the genre themselves. Perhaps the most succinct definition is…

It seems like something of a rite of passage for every film lover at one point or another to crave the opportunity to enter into the deranged and ingenious mind of Luis Buñuel and wander around for a while, in the hopes of understanding what it was that compelled him to make such strange and…

I’d like to start our discussion with two conflicting opinions. The first is that Dracula: Dead and Loving It (the vampiric spoof by Mel Brooks) is far from the comedic icon’s greatest work, and quite possibly towards the bottom of his formidable career. The second is that this is far better than many have made…