We often form unintentional relationships with artists, which can either be liberating or constricting, depending on how one views this one-way companionship. In the case of certain authors – particularly those who have entered the hallowed canon of the medium – the parasocial relationship can usually be somewhat amusing and unsettling, based on the extent…
Tag: book-review
Kontinental ’25 (2025)
By this point, there is no reason to resist proclaiming Radu Jude one of the most essential, radical voices in contemporary cinema. Watching his work is akin to seeing Jean-Luc Godard and his cohorts essentially rewrite the cinematic lexicon, capturing the cultural zeitgeist in a way that has never been done before – and Jude…
The Count of Monte Cristo (2024)
Literary adaptations are often considered the bread-and-butter of the film industry – most of the earliest works of silent cinema were based on novels or cherished stories, and it has always been seen as an honour to be able to take a beloved work and adapt it to film, and the more successful a filmmaker…
The Postmodern Pelican 