A decade ago, a film called Speed Racer was released. I was still a cinematic neophyte, and thus I took the thoughts of the critics as being the gospel truth and considering this film received an almost overwhelmingly negative response, I opted to skip it and go for something a bit more acclaimed. Now, having…
Let the Sunshine In (2017)
I initially felt awful for not enjoying this film, mainly because there were so many elements in it I normally love. It is a lighthearted French romantic comedy featuring one of the greatest actresses of her generation, directed by one of the most formidable filmmakers France has seen in recent decades. There was so much…
Female Trouble (1974)
I’ve expressed my utter adoration and admiration for John Waters on so many occasions. I find his work so engaging and unconventionally charming, not to mention one is not likely to find someone so suave and endearing as him. Yet, every time I watch one of his films, I find myself wondering exactly why it…
Educating Rita (1983)
I remember seeing a film on television when I was much younger. It was early on in my days a film lover, and thus I had a very rudimentary knowledge. Yet, there were two names I did recognize – yet I didn’t recognize the actors in the film. The film was Educating Rita, and those…
Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
Diversity in the arts is important. This is less of an opinion and more of an objective fact. Mainstream media has a tendency to often give attention to some groups over others, and the bigger the production, the less likely it is to find diverse representation, because of the outdated notion that audiences are attracted…
The Wife (2018)
I’d like to begin this review in a way that seems entirely implausible and perhaps a bit silly: I want to formally apologize to Glenn Close. I have never appreciated her fully, and have consistently failed to recognize her extraordinary talents. Perhaps it was her career constantly being given the scraps of her contemporaries (or…
Terrorizers (1986)
Before he made arguably one of the greatest films of the 21st century, the social epic Yi Yi, Edward Yang was a hardworking auteur intent on demonstrating the beauty of his home of Taiwan. His films have risen to the point of being cinematic hallmarks, and definitive moments in Asian filmmaking. I recently, based on…
Bad Boy Bubby (1993)
Bad Boy Bubby by Rolf de Heer has everything – cat murder, spoken-word punk rock, chocolate eclairs and pervasive bagpipe bands. I have seen my fair share of strange, offbeat films in my time, but not even I could consider myself prepared for Bad Boy Bubby, which I can only attest to being one of…
How Tasty Was My Little Frenchman (1971)
History was a lot more violent and vicious than our high school classes would have led us to believe. The brutal and twisted nature of the past has rarely been better explored than in Nelson Pereira Dos Santos’ sordid and perverted dark comedy, How Tasty Was My Little Frenchman (Portuguese: Como Era Gostoso o Meu…
She’s Gotta Have It (1986)
There is nothing that imbues me with as much unbridled joy as seeing “A Spike Lee Joint” flash across my screen when I am watching a film. Spike Lee is amongst the finest filmmakers working today, and he has consistently been one of the most revered voices in contemporary cinema, directing quite possibly the greatest…
The Postmodern Pelican 