We often tend to view the past as a place that was far more sanitised than it was in reality – there’s something that is instilled in us where we are forced to believe that it was far more pleasant and not nearly as grotesque as it actually was, which is the result of years…
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The Whisper Man (2026)
We are all born to embrace stories in one form or another. Whether it’s those which are read to us at bedtime, the ones we hear huddled around a campfire or any of the other narratives that become a part of our lives, there is always something that draws us to a good story; the…
The Crossing Guard (1995)
We all wish we could change the past, in the hopes of altering the trajectory of our lives – it’s a seemingly universal experience to hold some regrets, even if they are small and relatively inconsequential. For some people, the remorse felt for the past can develop into something much darker and more insidious, and…
Sheep in the Box (2026)
We all process loss in our own way, and each one of us has a unique approach to working through certain complex emotions, especially when it deals with something as unfathomable as the death of a child. As many have observed, there are words for someone who loses a spouse or their parents, but none…
Babes (2024)
The distinction between friends and family is very narrow for some people, with the term “chosen family” becoming increasingly popular as a description for those close, intimate friendships that feel like a genuine, lifelong connection being made between people who are otherwise not related, but still play an important role in the others’ lives. However,…
Queen at Sea (2026)
There is an unspeakable sadness that comes with watching our parents grow old – the people who raised us venture towards the end of their lives, and even if they may not be terminally ill or entirely near the end, it can be difficult to see their minds and bodies begin to wilt. Lance Hammer…
September (1987)
We often tend to think of Woody Allen as a director who mastered the art of cinematic comedy – his generational run from the late 1960s to the present day has provided us with some of the most extraordinary, complex works of humour ever seen on screen. Yet, there can be a point where Allen…
Baby’s Laxative (1931)
In the canon of revolutionary and historically resonant filmmakers, you rarely find someone who has left quite as much of an impression on cinema as Jean Renoir, whose entire life was defined by the constant pursuit of a new kind of artistic expression, which he inherited from his equally important artistically-minded family. A provocative voice…
Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma (2026)
As John Waters once famously said, “life is nothing if you’re not obsessed”, which may sound like just another witty quip from the famously quotable iconoclast, but in reality speaks to something much deeper and more profound when it comes to the global culture. Obsession is the single most important element of any kind of…
Lost in Paradise (2011)
For most people, there comes a point where they have to leap out of their comfort zone, preparing to face the wider world – and whether this is a physical or psychological process (or both in many cases), it can be a daunting process, especially when moving from a small town to the big city,…
The Postmodern Pelican 