We have recently spoken about the effortless brilliance of Elia Suleiman, specifically in the context of Divine Intervention, his revolutionary and deeply profound film that consists of a series of interconnected vignettes that aim to show a different side of his native Palestine. A director with a small but meaningful body of work, every time…
Joy Ride (2023)
When it comes to the subject of representation, inclusion doesn’t only mean a place at the table in terms of the more serious, sobering stories, but also those that tend to be a lot more vibrant, with comedy being one of the final frontiers when it comes to mainstream inclusivity, primarily because it is a…
The Conversation (1974)
Few filmmakers defined a decade in the way that Francis Ford Coppola had a stranglehold over the 1970s – he has made exceptional films in subsequent years, but his run between The Godfather and Apocalypse Now is most certainly one of the most extraordinary streaks a director has ever had, and solidified his place in…
Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. (2023)
It is safe to assume that anyone who grew up attending Anglophone schools would have likely encountered the work of Judy Blume, who has remained the gold standard for children’s fiction for decades and continues to maintain a level of respect that is matched by very few of her peers. Perhaps her most well-known work…
The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz (1955)
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…
Fourth of July (2022)
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…
My Beautiful Laundrette (1985)
In the canon of great queer British films, there are two in particular that stand out in terms of earlier works – Prick Up Your Ears and My Beautiful Laundrette are two majorly important works, and not only were they released two years apart, they were both helmed by Stephen Frears, who had only recently…
The Landlord (1970)
There has certainly not been any shortage of adoration for Hal Ashby coming from this writer, since Harold and Maude is quite possibly my choice for the greatest comedy ever made, and a personal favourite that I revisit on countless occasions, whether it is for its deep compassion, outrageous comedy or unmistakable warmth. For my…
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023)
Nearly half a century ago, George Lucas had the idea to revive the adventure genre, which had not entirely ceased to exist, but changed into something quite different than the ones he grew up watching, which prompted him to create a character that served as a terrific throwback to the action serials from his childhood….
The Great McGinty (1940)
Satire loves politics (although the feeling may not be mutual), and one could even argue that the very purpose of satire from the start was to lampoon politicians, whether it be their exorbitant lifestyles, varying skills when it comes to governing, or simply the fact that it is a world filled with excess and debauchery,…
The Postmodern Pelican 