Ronnie Dunham (Mekhi Phifer) is a misguided young man who somehow lost his way years before, and found himself under the control of Rodney (Delroy Lindo), a kindly shop owner who is also a fearsome drug kingpin, supplying crack cocaine to the residents of the nearby Brooklyn projects. He employs Ronnie, who adopts the street…
Jojo Rabbit (2019)
Watching Taika Waititi rise from being an unheralded director of obscure independent comedies to one of the most sought-after directors working today has been an interesting experience, especially for those of us who have been devoted to his work since the earliest days of his career (the discovery of Eagle vs Shark is still one…
The Pornographers (1966)
In the decades after the Second World War wrought unimaginable damage on the nation, the people of Japan do their best to rebuild their society. For most of them, they undergo immense travail in the hopes of recapturing the glory of their pre-war culture. However, others are not quite as dedicated, and choose to rather…
7 Women (1966)
In a career stretching from the formative years of the silent era, to just before the apex of New Hollywood, John Ford redefined cinema in his own way. It takes a very special filmmaker to win the endless admirations of the likes of Orson Welles and Ingmar Bergman, who could legitimately lay claim to being…
Alfie (1966)
Alfie Elkins (Michael Caine) is a rambunctious playboy patrolling the streets of London, charming every woman he meets, and making sure that they’re fully aware of how he can be a better lover to all of them, which is often used as a defence to convince his married cohorts to take the chance to sample…
The Hero (1966)
There are some filmmakers that extend beyond simply being auteurs – their significance wasn’t merely limited to their mastery of the craft of cinema, but extended into being historically resonant in terms of definitive artistry. Satyajit Ray was undeniably one of them, and standing as one of the greatest filmmakers of his (or any) generation,…
Banana Split (2020)
April (Hannah Marks) and Nick (Dylan Sprouse) are high school sweethearts that have been together for a few years. They share similar interests and seem to possess the same cynical view of the world, which manifests in their abstract sense of humour. However, they soon realize that they simply aren’t made to last forever, and…
Military Wives (2020)
Set on the homefront, a group of soldiers are about to embark on a six-month tour of duty in Afghanistan, in support of the military efforts in the region. With heavy hearts, these troops are leaving behind their families for the duration of their service, each one of them promising their wives and children that…
The Joy Luck Club (1993)
The Joy Luck Club is composed of four elderly Chinese women who immigrated to the United States of America decades prior to knowing each other, having met at church and formed a strong bond over the years. They spend their afternoons playing mahjong and telling stories, normally about their past experiences. One of them, Suyuan…
Resistance (2020)
Set during the early days of the Nazi occupation of France, Marcel Mangel (Jesse Eisenberg) is a young Jewish artist who secretly performs imitations of some of Hollywood’s most famous entertainers in small cabarets, perfecting the art of mime in the hopes of realizing his passion as a feasible career path. However, his dreams are…
The Postmodern Pelican 