What is the factor that takes something from being an excellent film to a masterwork that endures through generations? Normally, I’d argue innovation and subversion are the main ways that most of the greatest films of all time have upheld their reputation. Yet, this isn’t always the case, as many films (including the subject of…

I went into Duck Butter not knowing much about the film. I knew that it was directed by Miguel Arteta, who co-wrote the film with the star of the film, Alia Shawkat. I had heard that it was quite a unique film and one that was unlike anything really being made nowadays. The fact that…

Before he made two of the greatest English-language films of all time – Amadeus and One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest – Miloš Forman was a defiant, rebellious filmmaker in his home country who helped define the period we now affectionately refer to as the Czech New Wave, representing the political tension and social strife…

We all want to be ourselves. We can express who we are, show everyone our hidden talents and exhibit our unique traits and characteristics that make us nuanced, complex individuals. However, for some, there are aspects of their personal life that they cannot reveal to the rest of the world, due to intolerance and close-minded…

They just don’t make films like The Philadelphia Story anymore, do they? A comedy that does not rely on gross-out humour, an enormously ambitious concept or visual flair, just an extremely strong story, featuring well-developed, interesting characters portrayed by magnificent actors at the very top of their game. There are very few films that fully…

Independent cinema has gone a long way since its early days of obscurity, and it continues to be surprising and manages to grow exponentially constantly. One of this year’s best independent films is The Big Sick, a film that may not be overly original or completely audacious in execution, but for what it lacks in…