“While we may not have had the life we thought we would have had when we arrived, we loved it here” Life is full of surprises – it is not a linear journey, but rather one with several twists and turns, most of which take us to places (whether physically or emotionally) that we never…

Before he was one of the most celebrated comedians of his generation (before facing controversy, the details of which we will not be discussing here by basis of looking at the art above the artist himself – but kindly don’t equate this positive review with any kind of support or sympathy for his actions), Louis…

As the classic adage goes, imitation is the greatest form of flattery, and we’ve seen numerous filmmakers build their careers by mimicking the style of their artistic heroes, some of which have gone on to be highly influential in their own right, and for good reason. One such example is Olivier Assayas, who is objectively…

If there was ever an artist who embodied everything about the counterculture movement, it would undeniably be the great Salvador Dalí, who essentially helped define what it meant to be a revolutionary artist, choosing to stand out decades before we started to see the virtue of refusing to fit into society’s pre-ordained categories. Many have…

Paul Schrader doesn’t merely make films, he pushes boundaries. Very few screenwriters and film directors have been able to build such solid careers from controversy than him, with his work in the industry, which extends back over half a century, defining him as one of the most interesting voices, in an era where New Hollywood…

Dominik Moll may have only made a small handful of films over the course of his three-decade career (having directed just over half a dozen films over the past thirty years), but it seems entirely appropriate, considering he is one of the most intense filmmakers working at the present moment. His films are rough, harrowing…

There have rarely been any artists whose work is simultaneously so distinctive yet entirely impossible to define than Pedro Almodóvar, which is perhaps why he is unquestionably one of the finest filmmakers of his generation. He tells stories that are rich and vibrant in their humanity, but navigate challenging socio-cultural concepts that draw on both…

Jacques Demy had always been a very distinct kind of filmmaker, and his efforts within the French New Wave were always fascinating, even when they were not consistent with the values set by the more familiar names within the movement (as in those who are considered most synonymous with this era of French filmmaking), which…

Representation has always been an important component of cinema, and over time we have seen instances where they have been concerted efforts to elevate the voices of those that come from marginalized communities, or at least those that have not always fit into the common trends of the film industry – and in particular, we…

In the expansive canon of great American filmmakers, there are few names quite as cherished and respected as that of Steven Spielberg, who has worked laboriously to earn a reputation for assured quality and an exceptionally high calibre of film, becoming a brand unto himself. His work may not be universally loved, and his career…