Some people enter our lives for a reason, others merely for a season – this is much more than a hackneyed adage that has adorned many household decorations and social media captions, and instead perhaps the simplest but evocative summary of the fickle nature of friendship, something to which we can all relate to an…
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The Long Good Friday (1980)
There is nothing quite like a traditional British gangster film – the blend of violence, humour and social commentary often led to truly entertaining works that may stretch the boundaries of plausibility, but were always compelling and engaging in a way that very few other genres could ever achieve, especially those that tried to replicate…
Motor City (2026)
The desire to get revenge is something that can fester within one’s soul, driving them to the point of insanity as they allow it to consume them. However, it also feels exceptionally good to get retribution against those who have caused harm in your life – or at least this is what Hollywood seems to…
Masters of the Universe (2026)
There comes a point in everyone’s life when we are told to put away the toys and start taking ourselves seriously, since childhood activities do have to come to an end at some point. For whatever reason, there’s a pervasive belief that imagination is reserved only for those who have the privilege of luxuriating in…
The Sheep Detectives (2026)
We all love a good detective story – whether it’s the most harrowing story of cold-blooded murder or the comforting curiosity caused by cosy crime, it’s a genre that has proven to be undeniably very popular with audiences across every generation, which we can see going back to the days of the Penny Dreadful, which…
Possible Love (2026)
Much like many filmmakers, Lee Chang-dong opens his most recent directorial outing with a fragment extracted from a literary work, which sets the tone of the forthcoming film by giving a somewhat clear allusion to what will be discussed thematically, but also being ambiguous enough not to reveal the innermost contents of the story, leaving…
The Stepfather (1987)
A beautifully-decorated home that stands squarely in the middle of a suburban street, surrounded by a perfectly maintained white picket fence and a pristine green lawn – but beyond this depiction of the version of American domestic bliss perpetuated by Norman Rockwell and his artistic progeny, there is a much darker and more bleak reality,…
Here the Whole Time (2026)
There is nothing quite as mystifying as developing a crush on someone, and this can only become more complicated if it is targeted at a person who is deemed way out of your league, or with whom you don’t have the most particularly pleasant relationship. Focusing on the people with whom we develop these relationships…
The Beloved (2026)
The bond between a parent and a child is a fascinating concept, since every family has a different dynamic, with some being more positive than others. However, it is universally acknowledged that we are the product of our surroundings, and the relationship with those who brought us into the world (even if we don’t have…
Coyote vs. Acme (2026)
We all had our own unique childhoods with unique experiences and interests. However, there are certain pieces of media that seem to be almost universally adored, being a vital part of the upbringing of people that span generations and geographical locations. I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t familiar with Looney Tunes, which has…
