There is never a shortage of biopics made, with multiple films about various historical figures, either incredibly famous or utterly obscure, coming out every year. Many of these films seem to star Meryl Streep. This year, we were given Florence Foster Jenkins, a bizarre subject for a film biopic, but one that was destined to…
Category: Musical
Sing Street (2016)
Once again I am at an absolute loss for words – I went into Sing Street expecting something mildly amusing, at the very least a good film. I wasn’t expecting an absolute masterpiece. I was not expecting that I would see a film that would absolutely blow my mind. Sing Street is a film of…
A Mighty Wind (2003)
I am really in a very nostalgic mood these days, and because of this I have revisted a few of my favorite films that I feel have shaped me as a cinephile and as a person. If there is one filmmaker that I hold very dear to my heart, even if he isn’t as universally…
Into the Woods (2014)
Rob Marshall exploded onto the prestige scene in 2002, as he was mainly a choreographer on Broadway and in television productions, and when he was chosen to direct the adaptation of the iconic musical Chicago, he proved he was adept at the format and genre, directing the eventual Best Picture winner and it was thought…
The Blues Brothers (1980)
For those of you keeping score, this is my one-hundredth review. To celebrate this milestone, I have decided to review my favourite film of all time (or at least one of them). Now like everyone, my favourite film changes from time to time, so choosing the ultimate favourite was indeed a challenge. Of all of…
Stop Making Sense (1984)
There are just some films that shock you with how good they are. I will go on record now stating that Stop Making Sense is an undeniable masterpiece. It is something quite unlike anything I’ve ever seen and it is probably one of the greatest films I’ve ever seen. But why is that? At the…
The Postmodern Pelican 