Being a film lover means a lot more than just seeing all the cinematic greats that have defined cinema, it also means finding those obscure little gems of films that no one else seems to consider important or notable. It has always been a pleasure of mine to find films that are obscure and little-seen,…
Beasts of No Nation (2015)
War films have the ability to be either an absolute chore to get through, or to be moving and emotional adventures into times of extreme suffering. War films, in my humble opinion, are best when they are unflinching in regards to their subject matter. What is the use of telling the audience a story about…
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (2015)
I am not the biggest fan of young adult films. They are either too self-conscious and unrelenting in their attempts to be smart, they come off as arrogant, or they are just too intelligent for their own good, or they are just unbearably cliched. Me and Earl and the Dying Girl is different to a…
The Intern (2015)
I don’t need to gush about Robert De Niro, do I? At this point, if it isn’t clear that he is one of the greatest actors of all time, and the best actor of his generation, and that he has given dozens of iconic film performances and contributed to acting what Picasso did to painting,…
Black Mass (2015)
Having a perfect career in Hollywood is definitely hard, especially when you’re an adored leading man. All leading men have had their failures, but the best of them quickly pick themselves up and move along and improve the next time. Johnny Depp has been a popular actor for over two decades now, and it so…
Suburban Gothic (2014)
I love horror, but I adore silly horror. Unfortunately, a lot of the more brilliant horror comedies flow under the radar, and remain obscure for far too long. Suburban Gothic was a fantastic discovery, and while it is in absolutely no way a brilliant film, as it is very flawed, it is a fantastic piece…
Love & Mercy (2015)
There is a moment in Love & Mercy where a young Brian Wilson, played by Paul Dano, is standing in a recording studio, and is confronted by his father, who tells him that he has peaked and that The Beach Boys are going to be forgotten in a few years. It is the typical moment…
Sicario (2015)
Denis Villeneuve is a filmmaker capable of making thrilling drama and emotional brilliance, and as a visual storyteller, he is absolutely phenomenal. With the release of his sadly underrated Prisoners two years ago, Villeneuve has started to gain somewhat of a mainstream following, which resulted in him being able to do a large studio film,…
Coffee and Cigarettes (2003)
When are we planning to recognize Jim Jarmusch as one of the greatest cinematic talents of all time? I know that those of us who place him amongst the greatest filmmakers to ever live is small but passionate, but why is he destined to forever stay the symbol of the underrated independent cinema scene? Is…
An Appreciation of…John Waters (1946 – present)
Well, this has been a piece I’ve been itching to write for over a year now, but never really got the chance to, mostly because I was terrified – I love John Waters, and I think he’s one of the greatest independent filmmakers of all time. However, he is truly a divisive figure in film…
The Postmodern Pelican 