“Reality is as thin as paper and betrays with all its cracks its imitative character” – these evocative words were written by Bruno Schulz in the late 1930s, and while the concept may not have existed in its entirety at the time, many scholars of postmodernism cite this as one of the most notable examples…
Tag: horror
The Wasp Woman (1959)
When the history of cinema has been set in stone, and it comes to choosing the people who had the most substantial input on the medium, there are going to be various names floated as the defining filmmakers of their generation, with additional credit being given to those who transcended generational boundaries and made an…
Burn, Witch, Burn (1962)
If given the opportunity to give our loved ones the best chance of success and eternal protection, the vast majority of us would not even consider hesitating. The idea of being able to ensure those closest to us achieve everything they desire is very tempting, even if we know it isn’t within our power to…
We’re No Angels (1989)
The boundary between right and wrong can sometimes be so narrow that even the most principled and straight-laced of individuals can find themselves on the wrong side of the law. None of us is entirely immune to making mistakes, and we have come to realise that society is not necessarily designed to protect the rights…
Harvest (2025)
History tends to be presented to us in a form that is either nostalgic or heroic – whether it’s the valour of soldiers on the battlefield, or the beauty of the simpler existences lived by those in a time when we weren’t so preoccupied with modern problems. What we don’t often see – and for…
Good Boy (2025)
Recently, acclaimed Italian filmmaker Alice Rohrwacher commented on silent cinema, calling it “a completely different medium of expression”, which can be interpreted in a few different ways. However, something that does become very relevant when we look at it as a medium in isolation from sound cinema is that words are not always necessary, since…
The Bride! (2026)
As far as horror cinema goes, there are few works quite as iconic and important as The Bride of Frankenstein, which could legitimately lay claim to being the greatest entry in the genre’s history. This film has remained as compelling and intriguing to this day as it was when it was released over ninety years…
Rebuilding (2025)
Life can change in a moment, and there’s nothing we can do about the unpredictable nature of reality – and in many cases, it’s difficult not feel like you have been dealt a bad hand, where even your best efforts can fall apart at the seams. However, as they often say, it’s not the reason…
Alpha (2025)
There are countless ways to explore grief in art, which reflects the fact that there isn’t any singular guide to grieving, and that we all process loss differently. Some of the most compelling and intriguing works have been produced by those who attempt to explore the world through the eyes of someone who is mourning,…
The Long Walk (2025)
How far would you go to help your family rise out of debilitating poverty? For most of us, there isn’t any limit to the extent we’d push ourselves when it comes to protecting and providing for our loved ones, even if it means forcing ourselves far beyond our physical and mental capabilities. However, the world…
The Postmodern Pelican 