As I previously mentioned in my review of White Dog, racism and bigotry is not taboo for filmmakers, and while some films made these days addressing the issue can be suitably heavy and almost controversial, they are nothing compared to older films that tackled the subject decades ago. Perhaps one of the most influential films…
We Have a Pope (2011)
Religion is never an easy topic to center a film around, especially not when it comes to the Catholic Church, which can sometimes be considered a punching bag for religious-themed media (but not undeservedly at times, considering how the actions of some in the denomination do taint the reputation of the church) – but sometimes,…
A Birder’s Guide to Everything (2014)
Being a film fan is an interesting hobby, because you sometimes need to go through some really dreadful stuff before finding something amazing, and sometimes what surprises you the most is a film that comes out of absolutely nowhere. For me, getting pleasant little surprises like this is what motivates me to keep on doing…
The Humbling (2014)
Al Pacino was once considered the greatest living actor. Some people still dispute that he still is the greatest living actor. I’m not so sure of that – I adore and admire Pacino, but he has become quite the critical punching bag, and to be perfectly honest, looking at some of his film choices lately,…
The Merry Gentleman (2009)
I’ve made it no secret that I am a massive fan of Michael Keaton. I find him to be one of the more underrated actors of all time, and mostly because he went from a massive star in the 1980s and 1990s to more of a character actor. That is the beauty in his career…
21st Screen Actors Guild Award Predictions
Every year, one of the most important precursor awards is the Screen Actors Guild Awards – the massive membership allows for a more accurate picture of the current Oscar race, and thus has correlated very closely with the eventual Academy Awards the following month. However, the Screen Actors Guild Awards, as accurate as they are,…
The Theory of Everything (2014)
Despite being one of the most iconic and recognizable men on Earth, only once before has there been a biopic about Stephen Hawking, a 2004 TV movie starring Benedict Cumberbatch. That hardly seems worthy for the incredible man that is Stephen Hawking, so I was so happy to discover that a proper biopic of the…
White Dog (1982)
Addressing racism is not at all foreign territory for the film industry, especially not in the present day, where film has been used to spread awareness towards the racism all around the world, and to present the history of some parts of society. It is of course obvious how any film addressing racism needs to…
Submarine (2010)
With the increase in international entertainment becoming distributed by mainstream production companies, more and more British films are becoming popular, and allowing smaller films to be made because of the increase in funding. One of those films is the adorably quirky Submarine, which was written and directed by comedian Richard Ayoade. It proved to be…
Frank (2014)
As I am sure a lot of you know, I have a very special place in my heart for independent cinema, and it makes me giddy to discover some new, unique piece of independent cinema, mainly because they don’t have the promotion of bigger films, and can spring up on you out of nowhere. Frank…
The Postmodern Pelican 