It is safe to assume that anyone who grew up attending Anglophone schools would have likely encountered the work of Judy Blume, who has remained the gold standard for children’s fiction for decades and continues to maintain a level of respect that is matched by very few of her peers. Perhaps her most well-known work…
The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz (1955)
It seems like something of a rite of passage for every film lover at one point or another to crave the opportunity to enter into the deranged and ingenious mind of Luis Buñuel and wander around for a while, in the hopes of understanding what it was that compelled him to make such strange and…
Fourth of July (2022)
Before he was one of the most celebrated comedians of his generation (before facing controversy, the details of which we will not be discussing here by basis of looking at the art above the artist himself – but kindly don’t equate this positive review with any kind of support or sympathy for his actions), Louis…
My Beautiful Laundrette (1985)
In the canon of great queer British films, there are two in particular that stand out in terms of earlier works – Prick Up Your Ears and My Beautiful Laundrette are two majorly important works, and not only were they released two years apart, they were both helmed by Stephen Frears, who had only recently…
The Landlord (1970)
There has certainly not been any shortage of adoration for Hal Ashby coming from this writer, since Harold and Maude is quite possibly my choice for the greatest comedy ever made, and a personal favourite that I revisit on countless occasions, whether it is for its deep compassion, outrageous comedy or unmistakable warmth. For my…
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023)
Nearly half a century ago, George Lucas had the idea to revive the adventure genre, which had not entirely ceased to exist, but changed into something quite different than the ones he grew up watching, which prompted him to create a character that served as a terrific throwback to the action serials from his childhood….
The Great McGinty (1940)
Satire loves politics (although the feeling may not be mutual), and one could even argue that the very purpose of satire from the start was to lampoon politicians, whether it be their exorbitant lifestyles, varying skills when it comes to governing, or simply the fact that it is a world filled with excess and debauchery,…
You Hurt My Feelings (2023)
It seems to be impossible to discuss contemporary American independent cinema without mentioning Nicole Holofcener, who has been at the helm of some of the most captivating and well-constructed comedies of the past quarter-century, having directed a number of terrific films that all carry the many exceptional traits that make her such an interesting filmmaker….
Pride (2014)
It would be blatantly untrue to say that this conversation coming on this particular day was not intentional, or that it was merely a coincidence that we chose to revisit this film at this specific moment. Now more than ever we see discourse surrounding identity and the importance of showing humanity in the face of…
Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1969)
One of the great misconceptions about older cinema is that it was puritanical and void of any sensuality, rarely pushing the boundaries that we see in contemporary film. While it is true that we have grown a lot more comfortable with edgier content, this isn’t a recent development, and we can go back to the…
The Postmodern Pelican 