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…
But I’m a Cheerleader (1999)
Something that is very important when talking about queer cinema is that it doesn’t always need to be serious – in fact, most of the greatest films on the subject of the LGBTQIA+ community have been the most charming, effervescent comedies ever produced. When it came to making But I’m a Cheerleader, director Jamie Babbit…
Errementari: The Blacksmith and the Devil (2017)
Mere words are not nearly enough to describe Errementari: The Blacksmith and the Devil – but that doesn’t mean we can’t at least try. Deranged, bizarre and entirely absurd, the feature-length directorial debut of Paul Urkijo Alijo is certainly something that should be witnessed more than it can be described. The film, which is based…
Moon Over Miami (1941)
Kay (Betty Grable) and Barbara (Carole Landis) are a couple of sisters and waitresses down on their luck somewhere in the heart of Texas, where they’re employed at a carhop, alongside their Aunt Susan (Charlotte Greenwood), who serves as the establishment’s grouchy cook. However, their luck seems to take a momentary turn for the better…
I’m So Excited! (2013)
When we think about Pedro Almodóvar, we often associate him with very deep, meaningful explorations of the human condition, films that merge socio-cultural discussions with queer imagery and profoundly moving stories of individuality. However, this stage of his career has only been functional for the past two decades, since he started out his career as…
Defending Your Life (1991)
What if, after we die, instead of going to whatever afterlife supposedly awaits us on the other side, we are put on trial, and forced to defend the choices we may throughout our lives. Should we succeed, we’ll be able to move onto the next plane of existence. If we fail, we’re sent straight back…
Early Spring (1956)
By this point, we’ve covered essentially everything that has to do with Yasujirō Ozu’s status as one of the greatest filmmakers of all time – someone whose work reflected a keen understanding of the human condition, and could resonate with audiences in a way that spoke to each one of us on a very personal…
Zola (2021)
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…
Starstruck (1982)
It’s often said that for a film to become a cult classic, all it needs is some time and just one person who is endlessly passionate about it, since at some point, there will be some overlap. Surprisingly, despite being released nearly forty years ago, Starstruck remains relatively obscure, despite meeting every criterion needed for…
The Freshman (1990)
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…
The Postmodern Pelican 