Annie (Scarlett Johansson) has just graduated college, where she was pursuing a degree in Anthropology, a subject that she was always passionate about, as evident in her fascination with the people around her and how the world is composed of many different intersecting lives. However, her prospects for the future are not as bright as…
Synonyms (2019)
Discussing Synonyms, the astounding psychological drama made by Nadav Lapid, and looking at its fundamental qualities is an incredibly difficult task, especially because this is a film that works as both an intricate exploration of the human condition, as well as a meaningful manifesto on the various challenges an individual tends to encounter when finding…
Gretel & Hansel (2020)
“The door slammed at our backs, and the big, bad world opened up to us” By the time these chilling words are heard towards the beginning of Gretel & Hansel, we are already ensconced in the grim fairytale world director Osgood “Oz” Perkins has thrust us into, and escape is extremely unlikely, by virtue of…
The Immortal Story (1968)
If you put aside his prowess for the visual form, his depth of knowledge of both acting and directing in practically any medium, and his masterful control of character, whether central or peripheral, Orson Welles was simply a gifted storyteller – all of his films, whether his towering masterpieces or his more obscure works of…
Charlie Bubbles (1968)
Middle-aged Charlie Bubbles (Albert Finney) resents how famous he is. A world-renowned author who has dominated London as one of its great artists, he’s amassed fame and adoration from countless fans who are endeared to his unconventional style of writing and ability to tell a story that resonates with all of them. He decides that…
Un soir, un train (1968)
Mathias (Yves Montand) is a mild-mannered linguist who is passionate about his work at a Belgian university, where he teaches a course that implores his students to look beyond the simple use of language and consider the semiotics of the environment around them, as they live in multimodal linguistic landscapes where meaning can be derived…
Faces (1968)
Faces tells the tales of a deteriorating marriage and portrays the intersecting stories of two people coming to terms with their newly-found independence. Richard (John Marley) is a successful businessman who requests a divorce from his wife, with the final blow to their already-fragile marriage being his encounter with Jeannie (Gena Rowlands), who may or…
Standing Up, Falling Down (2020)
Two very different individuals collide unexpectedly, entering into the life of a complete stranger and finding an unconventional kinship is shared between them. One of them is Scott (Ben Schwartz), a young man who had been trying to realize his dream of becoming a famous stand-up comedian but was forced to leave Los Angeles when…
Abigail’s Party (1977)
Beverley (Alison Steadman) has invited a few friends over for the evening, much to the chagrin of her husband, Laurence (Tim Stern), a mild-mannered real-estate agent who would prefer a quiet evening of light classical music. Their guests are their new neighbours, upbeat Angela (Janine Duvitski) and her droll husband Tony (John Salthouse), as well…
The Invisible Man (2020)
When we are introduced to Cecilia (Elisabeth Moss), she’s about to attempt to escape, which isn’t a rare occurrence in horror films. However, the difference is that she’s trying to run away from her home, which houses her boyfriend, Adrian (Oliver Jackson-Cohen), a beloved technological innovator who has amassed enormous wealth and massive respect from…
The Postmodern Pelican 