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…
Bad Education (2020)
Roslyn High School in Long Island is vying to be the best high school in the country – and they seem to be well on the way to achieving that goal, mostly due to the hard work being done by Dr Frank Tassone (Hugh Jackman), the school’s superintendent that embodies the spirit of dedication through…
Au Hasard Balthazar (1966)
A young donkey is adopted by a rural French family, intended to be a lovable companion to the children as they pass their days on their farm. Their new pet is named Balthazar, and he is the subject of much adoration from the doting children, who treat him as if he were another member of…
Daisies (1966)
One of art’s most iconic quotes comes on behalf of Salvador Dalí, who famously quipped “I don’t do drugs, I am drugs” when asked about the origins of his surrealist tendencies, and what inspired him to experiment with form in such an unprecedented manner. In many ways, the same principle could be applied to Věra…
The Nun (1966)
In the mid 18th century, Suzanne Simonin (Anna Karina) is a mild-mannered young woman from an affluent French family is forced into the nunnery after her mother reveals that she was not conceived by the wealthy man she has been led to believe is her father, but rather an anonymous man of lower status who…
The Postmodern Pelican 