“Something tells me that an irresistible force has been let loose in New England.” There is something magical about the idea of unbreakable faith. We may live in an era where a lot of Western culture advocates for a more secular view of humanity, and where art that positively tackles religion is usually relegated to…
Tag: comedy
Bernadette (2023)
As we are constantly reminded by the hackneyed adage, behind every successful man is a woman helping him on his journey. Those with knowledge of European or global politics throughout the 20th century will undoubtedly be familiar with the sometimes divisive and always controversial career of French president Jacques Chirac, something of a polarizing figure…
Trouble in Paradise (1932)
Few filmmakers can lay claim to having a career even marginally as successful as Ernst Lubitsch, whose work as a writer and director quite literally changed the way the film industry viewed comedy. Choosing his masterpiece is a challenging endeavour since there are a number of terrific films that he helmed during his peak, which…
Serial Mom (1994)
Be prepared people, I have been watching a lot of John Waters, so you will be seeing a lot of reviews of his films here in the near future. Serial Mom – the title is enough for you to know that this is no normal film. It isn’t. Serial Mom is a dark, twisted, hilarious…
Drag Me to Hell (2009)
Allow me, if you will, to gush about a certain Sam Raimi horror film. Not The Evil Dead, but instead his 2009 masterpiece, Drag Me to Hell. In a world where horror is defined by slashers and demons, Sam Raimi dares to create a combination of gothic horror and gory violence, much like The Evil…
Hobo With a Shotgun (2011)
Very seldom does one find a film so absolutely obscure and strange that they feel a combination of shock, amazement and sheer damn excitement. Hobo With a Shotgun is just that. A brilliant film that is so shocking and odd, it would be wrong to call it anything other than an experience. First of all,…
The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)
When it comes to imagination and brilliant style, Wes Anderson is well-regarded as the best. His films have always been quirky, idiosyncratic and wonderful. He has topped himself this time with the magnificent Grand Budapest Hotel, which is a combination of Anderson’s unique cinematic style, and combined the wonderful European films of the 1930s…
Philomena (2013)
If you are expecting to have your mind-blown by a groundbreaking film, Philomena is not for you. This is a very basic film that it typical British drama. However, it is a great film that has a touching story and wonderful performances by a pair of leads that are absolutely eclectic. True stories or, as…
Dazed and Confused (1993)
Oh boy, this was a fun film. This wasn’t necessarily grand opera, but it was really enjoyable. I think I liked this film a bit more than I should have – a bunch of teenagers smoking and drinking and not much happening? Normally that would fall between “Yeah, so?” and “Not interested” on the scale…
The Lego Movie (2014)
The song that features throughout The Lego Movie is entitled “Everything is Awesome”, and everything about the film is awesome. The Lego Movie is probably the best animated film since Toy Story, and will go down in history as one of the greatest of all time. First of all, this film had razor-sharp writing –…
The Postmodern Pelican 