Death is a peculiar concept – it is something we all understand is inevitable, and it can be argued it always sits at the back of our minds. Yet, artistically it feels like it is a subject that is both present in many works, but still hasn’t quite been entirely understood. The reality is that…
Waterlily Jaguar (2018)
Being an artist is not always an easy endeavour – certain challenges come with being a creative individual that can cause a range of personal and professional issues. Melora Walters set out to explore this subject in her directorial debut, the well-meaning Waterlily Jaguar, in which she examines the trials and tribulations of a well-liked…
The Deliverance (2024)
Over the course of a career (which is close to going on a quarter of a century now), Lee Daniels has been something of a polarizing figure as far as filmmakers tend to go. Some view him as a genuinely gifted, original voice that aims to elevate stories of marginalized communities and the people who…
Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person (2024)
Life can be difficult when you are immortal, which is a lesson that Sasha encounters the hard way. Part of a family of ancient vampires, she has only recently started to reach maturity, but much to her parent’s chagrin, she finds herself unable to hunt victims, leading them to become quite frustrated as it becomes…
Lovers and Other Strangers (1970)
Love is a funny concept – it’s something nearly everyone feels at some point in their life, whether intimately or from a distance, but it’s also not something we entirely understand. Science claims that it is the result of some kind of chemical reaction, philosophers view it as having very deep existential roots, and religious…
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)
Nostalgia is perhaps the most powerful drug when it comes to art, and like many substances, it tends to be abused quite frequently, especially in recent years when studios have grown increasingly reliant on replicating the success of existing properties. It seems like every year, we encounter examples of the dreaded triage of “reboots, remakes…
Harold and the Purple Crayon (2024)
Imagination is the most powerful currency known to man. Perhaps an overly hackneyed sentiment that invalidates more concrete forms of wealth, but it is still very motivating and the premise on which many creative individuals choose to base their lives. One of the great examples of this concept in practice comes in the form of…
Friday the 13th (1980)
As a sub-genre of horror, the slasher film has had quite a storied history. Much like film noir and screwball comedy, it has been the subject of a lot of debate, both around the specific criteria that go into the creation of a particular film, and when it first started. By the time Sean S….
What Happens Later (2023)
There is nothing quite as simultaneously frustrating and liberating as coming across an old flame years later. Crossing paths with an individual with whom you shared some of your most intimate moments before drifting apart can be a challenging experience, but one that can bring about a lot of catharsis – and the more time…
84 Charing Cross Road (1987)
There’s nothing quite as delightful as receiving some correspondence from someone whose views and perspective you value – regardless of the mode in which it is delivered, there’s something about the art of written communication that feels profoundly special. I belong to the final generation that can remember when handwritten letters were still considered somewhat…
The Postmodern Pelican 