Even the greatest artists have works that are less successful than others, and Ernst Lubitsch is not an exception. It isn’t even a matter of him ever having made a truly bad film, or even one that wasn’t worth watching, but rather that there are a few that pale in comparison to some of his…
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The Story of a Three-Day Pass (1967)
While he may be more commonly associated with his blaxploitation film Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song, or the merciless and scathing satire Watermelon Man, Melvin Van Peebles had quite a diverse body of work, which stretched from the earliest days of New Hollywood (some may even argue that he predated this movement), right into the heart…
Montparnasse Bienvenüe (2017)
It isn’t always easy to be young, which is the thesis statement for many films that have become part of an emerging sub-genre of narrative storytelling, which usually focus on individuals caught in the awkward space between adolescence and adulthood, placing the viewer in the position of observers that watch them navigate and negotiate their…
The Meddler (2016)
Parenthood is the greatest gift any of us could be afforded – whether we look at it from the perspective of the parent or the child, the relationship that is formed from birth is always worth exploring, especially when it comes to understanding the iron-clad bond that develops over time. However, there comes a time…
Blitz (2024)
War is a subject that has always had a very peculiar relationship with art – it’s an experience that is both personal and sprawling, and which has constantly been viewed differently through the wide array of lenses and perspectives that have attempted to examine the conditions and circumstances surrounding armed conflict, whether looking at the…
Circus Angel (1965)
We live in a world where having hope seems to be a luxury. Optimism is something that only those who are privileged enough to have a sunny disposition get to exercise, since everyone else is forced to live in a state of anxiety and despair. Yet, every now and then, a work of art comes…
The Royal Hotel (2023)
Her name may not be widely known, but you can be certain that eventually Kitty Green will break through as one of the essential filmmakers of her generation. Her bold debut, The Assistant proved to be quite popular amongst audiences aligned with contemporary independent cinema, and proved to be an exceptional starring vehicle for lead…
The Shout (1978)
There are many qualities about the work of Jerzy Skolimowski that capture our attention, but none of them is as notable as the fact that he seems impossible to pin down to a particular style, and over the course of a career that has lasted over half a century, he has seemingly evaded making the…
People We Meet on Vacation (2026)
The following is going to sound like an insult, but it is said with nothing but affection: when it comes to literature, there are very few groups more devoted to the craft than those who follow young adult and romance fiction, to the point where it can border on obsessed, in the best way possible….
The Girl from Petrovka (1974)
For a large portion of the 20th century, relations between the United States and Russia (particularly during the era of the Soviet Union) were beyond fraught, with their rivalry and determination to assert dominance as the most powerful global entity leading to a series of conflicts over the years. This was not only a fascinating…
The Postmodern Pelican 