Despite being a large continent with the most number of countries on the planet, and therefore one of the most diverse parts of the world, Africa has been severely underrepresented when it comes to cinema (while remaining extremely popular within local markets – Nigeria has one of the biggest film and television industries of all…
The Fall Guy (2024)
There are some positions in the film industry that are pivotal to entire genres, but yet very rarely receive the credit they deserve, both in terms of accolades and general recognition as being the lifeblood of the medium. Stunt performers have been an integral part of Hollywood since its inception, and with the exception of…
Ballad of Dog Beach (1987)
Some mysteries are meant to be solved, others are better suited to remain ambiguous forever, which is not something that particularly aligns with viewers’ desire to get all the answers we seek, but which has been the foundation behind some truly tremendous art. José Fonseca e Costa implicitly understood this concept, and used it as…
Problemista (2024)
Watching the gradual but steady ascent of Julio Torres from a mainstay on the contemporary alternative comedy scene to one of the most intriguing and ingenious creative minds of his generation has been a delight, and whether we first took note of him for his work as a writer on Saturday Night Live (where sketches…
Meatballs (1979)
Some comedies are intended to be efficient and smooth, while others are designed to be intentionally abrasive and off-putting – there is virtue in both processes, and every great comedy (as well as those that are dismal failures, but still had some semblance of logic attached to them) can be attached to one of these…
The Eternal Memory (2023)
We all long to find that one person with whom we are able to spend the rest of our lives. Whether or not one subscribes to the idea of soulmates, there is some value in the idea of encountering that specific individual that is our perfect match, or at least as close to it as…
Viceroy’s House (2017)
We all know how much cinema adores a good historical story, with the very origins of Hollywood being rooted in historical epics and period pieces that aimed to transport us to a different time and place, giving us the chance to sample from the people who preceded us. It has become a genre so saturated,…
Mad Max (1979)
Many artists have tried to construct an image of the future, and whether taking a more idealistic or unsettling stance, it has led to some tremendously entertaining and insightful films. It may not be easy to view Mad Max as a film set in the future, primarily because it was made with a shoestring budget….
City Lights (1931)
There are some artists that are not only instantly recognizable by their last name, but their association with work immediately indicates that it will be of exceptional and undeniable quality, regardless of what the project entailed. Few individuals are more iconic, both visually and in terms of artistic impact, than Charlie Chaplin – with the…
Abigail (2024)
To recapture the genre that they helped define nearly a century ago, Universal has been actively working over the years to reconstruct their monster movie department, setting out to revive their reputation for making wildly entertaining horror films that hearken back to the studio’s heyday, when they came to be known as the pioneers of…
The Postmodern Pelican 