Is there any name in cinema today with more heft and credibility than Martin Scorsese? The ultimate master of filmmaking, he is not only the greatest living filmmaker but one of the greatest and most influential directors of all time. These days, Scorsese can do almost anything and be hailed as a saint. However, the…
Ex Machina (2015)
So far, I have seen only a small handful of 2015 releases, but each one of them have been absolutely stellar, and I wouldn’t be surprised to see my Best of the Year list being topped by three films – Mad Max: Fury Road, Spy and my latest obsession, the absolutely brilliant science fiction thriller…
The Interview (2014)
There are groups of people in this world that would always prevent a film like The Interview succeeding – there will always be detractors to this type of humor, or to the stars of this film, or to the subject matter. However, I stand firmly on the side of the divide that really looks forward…
Under the Skin (2014)
As an avid film lover, I have seen my fair share of weird films, and I usually adore them. However, very few films ever elicit the response of “what the hell was that” from me, and when a film is able to confuse me to that degree, it might not be the best thing. One…
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003)
This film as a bad reputation, and that makes me a little sad, because it is not nearly as bad as people try and suggest it is. Compared to what David Spade did on Saturday Night Live and in film in the late 1990s and early 2000s, Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star is not…
Duck Soup (1933)
Let’s talk about Duck Soup. As a comedy aficionado, I always felt a bit incredulous never having watched one of the most brilliant and iconic comedy films in history. That all changed recently when I finally was able to say that I have seen the absolute insanity of the Marx Brothers in undeniably their best…
Eagle vs Shark (2007)
Oh boy, what a sweet little film. You will probably remember a few weeks ago when I lost my mind over a film called What We Do in the Shadows. Turns out, the director of that film, Taika Waititi, is actually a pretty brilliant filmmaker, so I sought out some of his other films as…
Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)
The way I see it, in the next twenty years, there are going to be two groups of people – those who saw Mad Max: Fury Road when it came out, and those who wish they saw Mad Max: Fury Road when it came out. I am not one to choose between the cinema and…
The Lady Eve (1941)
Its always wonderful to finally watch a legendary film, one that has its place in the pantheon of iconic cinema. Being the huge comedy fan I was, I was very much anticipating the experience of watching one of the greatest comedies of all time, and one of the first and finest examples of the romantic…
Spy (2015)
I adore Melissa McCarthy. In 2011, she accomplished a wonderfully rare and spectacular feat – she managed to give an amazing comedic performance in a straight-out comedy, and ride her brilliance to an Oscar nomination. Her performance in Bridesmaids was just the very beginning for Melissa, because since then, she has just been on a…
The Postmodern Pelican 