We all grieve in different ways, but it is almost universally agreed that the most difficult time in the mourning period is the immediate aftermath, usually the 24 hours following a loved one’s demise. In the case of an accident or suicide, where their fate hangs in limbo and they linger between life and death,…
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They Have Changed Their Face (1971)
One of the great artists of his generation that as inexplicably faded into relative obscurity is Corrado Farina, who made valuable contributions in every conceivable medium, but has yet to be given the respect and acclaim he deserves. As a filmmaker, he was primarily known for his documentaries, but there are a pair of fantastic…
I Love Boosters (2026)
There are few artists who excite me more than Boots Riley, who has proven to be one of the most essential voices in contemporary media, whether it is through the incredible work he did as the lead singer of The Coup, or his recent pivot to filmmaking, where he has been able to express himself…
Midnight Express (1978)
There are those who say everyone should be forced to pay the consequences for their actions. Others believe that everyone makes mistakes and deserves a second chance. In between these two extremes, we have the story of William Hayes, a young man who was caught smuggling hashish from Turkey while on his way back to…
The Most Beautiful Day (2024)
Regret is something that we are often forced to carry with us, and which often proves to be impossible to get rid of as time progresses. We often feel guilt for our past actions, whether intentional or accidental, and it’s often those that come about through unintended circumstances that can be the most harrowing. This…
The Searchers (1956)
The exceptionally insightful critic Stuart Byron once famously asserted that “in a broad sense it can be said that all recent American cinema derives from John Ford’s The Searchers” – and it just so happens that this was amongst the first pieces of film criticism I read as an adolescent. It is something that has…
Forbidden Fruits (2026)
Life would be so much easier for everyone if we weren’t conditioned to believe that we have to fit in with the general population or run the risk of being viewed as a pariah. It is one of the many reasons it becomes increasingly difficult to function if you are someone who has a tendency…
Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die (2026)
It is always wonderful to see a filmmaker receive their dues, and there’s a specific satisfaction that comes when it happens to someone who has been doing solid work for years but has not received as much admiration as they deserve. A few years ago, there was a steadily growing sentiment that Gore Verbinski was…
That Uncertain Feeling (1941)
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…
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…
The Postmodern Pelican 