When it comes to classic comedy, there are a few names that evoke a particular level of esteem and respect, either through their dominance in the industry, or the pedigree that has come to be associated with them. Ealing Studios had a reputation for producing some of the finest comedies to ever come out of…

There are a few films that find their most significant strength also being their biggest weakness, as is the case with Bye Bye Morons (French: Adieu les cons), a fascinating but flawed film by Albert Dupontel, who puts together a really compelling story, but seems to falter in one particular area: he doesn’t seem to…

The title The Green Man might not be familiar to many viewers, who might (on hearing of it), expect it to be some strange, provocative science fiction thriller, since it evokes such images, as well as being made during an era where these films were at their peak. However, in reality, the film is a…

We all need to break from tradition from time to time, especially when the occasion calls for one to do something different. While I normally focus on reviewing film, sometimes another project comes around that is so special, it impels me to put pen to paper and write about it, especially if there is something…

Somewhere in the idyllic suburbs of Miami sits a quaint home. If you didn’t know the residents of the house, you’d expect it to be occupied by a lovely middle-class family – in fact, this is exactly what everyone thinks. What outsiders don’t realize is that the owner of the house is “Aunt Martha”, who…

The dawn of 1777 has just passed, and America (or rather, the Thirteen Colonies) has just signed the Declaration of Independence that would emancipate them from Great Britain, bringing their decision to become their own self-sufficient entity to the fore, a cause many are willing to fight for. However, not everyone is particularly pleased about…

I’d love to say that Zola, the film adapted from a 148-post Twitter thread from 2015, is a work of immense genius and resourcefulness, rather than resigning to the fact that this is an enormous headache of a film. Much of what has been written about this film, which was apparently meticulously crafted from the…

Clark Kellogg (Matthew Broderick) is a young man from Vermont who is about to embark on quite an adventure, setting off to attend film school in New York City. His arrival there is instantly troubled, particularly when he encounters Vic (Bruno Kirby), a street-smart hustler who promises the impressionable young man safe passage to his…

Nina Geld (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), is a remarkably gifted young stand-up comedian who has recently started making significant waves in the New York comedy scene, still residing in relative obscurity, but being on the brink of a breakthrough, especially since she shows an undying commitment to her craft, determined to do whatever it takes to…

Håna (Gösta Ekman) is a bit of a loser – he doesn’t have a steady job, relying on some lacklustre attempts to start a business to get by. This arrangement works splendidly for him, since he is mostly funded by his mother (Margaretha Krook), a wealthy dowager who proclaims herself to be the widow of…