Art is often known to be very personal, especially when it comes to stories about family. Countless writers and directors have drawn influence from their own lives, whether taking cues from their childhood or their journey to become the artists we appreciate and revere, which is not always the easiest way for someone to develop….
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Kenny (2006)
It’s often been said that there is a sub-section of people within any given society that are referred to as the “labouring invisible”, meaning those working-class individuals that take on jobs or positions that are often dismissed by those who are unable to ever envision being in a line of work that is decidedly lacking…
The Chronology of Water (2025)
The leap from actor to director is not always an easy one. While we can often view it as merely an attempt to assert one’s vanity in another position (usually because it is the result of an actor leveraging their fame to gain a large budget and an immediate bundle of credibility), there are instances…
Only the Lonely (1991)
The boundary between loneliness and being alone is so narrow, yet they can result in profoundly different emotions and experiences. Many artists have attempted to use their canvas of choice to create an image of what it feels like to be truly lonely, since it is one of those universal experiences that affects all of…
Ella McCay (2025)
Politics is one of the few career choices where the more successful you are, the less people tend to like you – and in the case of career politicians, they tend to be seen as outdated remnants of the past, put in positions where they dictate the lives of their constituents, and too stubborn to…
The Love That Remains (2025)
Divorce is never easy – at its core, it is simply the legal decision of two individuals to end their marriage or partnership. It should technically be seen as nothing more than a transaction. Yet, this is obviously a brutal reduction of what can be one of the most daunting, challenging experiences anyone could have,…
Golden Vanity (2023)
There is a very narrow boundary that divides vanity from glamour – even the term “vanity” has multiple meanings that circle the idea of otherworldly beauty, whether it be the more common description for those who are obsessed with their own allure, or to refer to that dressing table at which many people spend hours…
It’s Complicated (2009)
The idea of first impressions being definitively final is such a passé concept, since there are many instances of a second chance sometimes being more meaningful than a first encounter. No one understands this better than Nancy Meyers, who has made something of a career based around ordinary protagonists going in search of some deeper…
Rich and Famous (1981)
We have all heard the adage “Be nice to people on the way up because you’ll meet them on the way down”, since its often been replicated in many an inspirational seminar and awards show acceptance speech – and when acclaimed playwright Wilson Mizner made this memorable quip, he managed to condense perhaps the most…
Dead Man’s Wire (2025)
Sometimes we come across a story that truly embodies the adage that reality is often stranger than fiction. This is perfectly represented in the case of Tony Kiritsis, a mild-mannered man living in Indianapolis, beloved by his community and respected by all those he encountered in his daily life. However, after feeling wronged by the…
The Postmodern Pelican 