Yves Saint Laurent was not only a legendary fashion designer, but also an artistic icon who changed the way we view an industry normally perceived as not being aligned with some of the more popular creative fields – he may not have made the impact some more traditional artists may have, but his contributions to…
Margot at the Wedding (2007)
Margot (Nicole Kidman) is a renowned writer who has been delighting audiences for years through her short stories and books. What her readers don’t know is that her work is not purely fictional, which a great deal of it being derived from her own personal life, and the lives of her family, who slowly realize…
The Best Films of 2019
As expected, 2019 brought an incredible end to a decade that saw so much change in regards to the film industry, both in terms of the stories told and the people telling them. Independent cinema finally began to earn the acclaim it deserved, with films like Moonlight, Birdman, Spotlight and 12 Years a Slave winning…
Little Women (2019)
One of the most unexpected, but no less pleasant, surprises of recent years was the realization that not only is Greta Gerwig a tremendous actress, but she’s also got all the qualities of a great director as well. Her first solo directorial effort, Lady Bird, has often been considered one of the best films of…
Uncut Gems (2019)
When it comes to insatiable tension, no one seems better suited to engage in a rare form of artistic anarchy quite like Josh and Benny Safdie, who continue to establish themselves as firm constituents of the future of filmmaking and directors who are well on their way to defining the current era of cinematic storytelling….
Frankie (2019)
Frankie (Isabelle Huppert) is a world-renowned actress, known by audiences for her film and television work that have made her a beloved cultural icon. However, what her admirers don’t know is that Frankie is dying – she has been diagnosed with cancer and is in the last stages of her life. As a response to…
A Hidden Life (2019)
Terrence Malick is a director who knows exactly what he wants to do and has always made sure to get it done his way, regardless of how audiences reacted. His career has been truly enigmatic – his breaks between films can either be decades or a matter of months, without any middle-ground. He has also…
Before You Know It (2019)
Rachel (Hannah Pearl Utt) and Jackie (Jen Tullock) are a pair of sisters living in New York. Their father is Mel Gurner (Mandy Patinkin), an acclaimed actor and playwright who has unfortunately reached a creative impasse with his latest work, and despite being regarded as quite a genius, his audience (or what remains of it),…
Dying to Survive (2020)
There are some films that despite being remarkable pieces on their own, never quite achieve the worldwide recognition they deserve, especially when it comes to foreign films being appreciated by English-speaking audiences. One such film is Dying to Survive (Mandarin: 我不是藥神), the incredible true-life dark comedy directed by Wen Muye, who takes on a story…
The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
One of my great blindspots in cinema has always been The Talented Mr. Ripley, a film that has always lurked omnipotent as something I knew I’d get around to eventually, but never felt much urgency to watch, as so much has been said about this film, despite the praise compounding with every passing review or…
The Postmodern Pelican 