No one would weave a story together quite like Yasujirō Ozu, a filmmaker whose work I have proven to be a strict adherent to, and who continues to surprise me the further I venture into his career, which is brimming with unimpeachable masterpieces and hidden gems. The subject of today’s discussion occupies the latter category,…
Tag: movies
Willard (2003)
In a world with over eight billion people, some are just born to be alone, and whether solitary by choice or through circumstances, it can tell us a lot about the human condition when we set out to observe the daily lives of these individuals. In his fascinating novel Ratman’s Notebooks, Stephen Gilbert tells the…
The Cemetery Club (1993)
For some, a friendship is a lifelong blessing, for others, it is a welcome distraction from everyday life. For the select few, it is a frustration that we simply cannot bring ourselves to end, since there is something special about having companions that stand with you through every challenge and triumph in your life. For…
Mister Organ (2022)
It seems that every time I discuss a film that focuses around conspiracies or investigations around the ambiguities of everyday life, Thomas Pynchon’s famous quip in Bleeding Edge that “paranoia is the garlic in life’s kitchen – you can never have too much” comes into the conversation at some point. Perhaps overused, it is still…
The Dig (2021)
There isn’t any “one size fits all” approach to making your way through life – everyone is on their own journey, and tends to be given specific opportunities to better their situation or blessings that help them achieve something that separates them from the rest of society. In many cases, these tend to be concealed,…
When Fall Is Coming (2025)
There’s nothing quite like a mother’s love for her children – and in his most recent directorial outing, François Ozon explores this concept (which he has touched on in the past, making it one of his more frequent themes) by way of When Fall Is Coming (French: Quand vient l’automne), a film that follows Michelle,…
Scarred Hearts (2016)
As far as contemporary filmmakers go, few are genuinely exciting as Radu Jude, whose rise from acclaimed but obscure Romanian auteur to arthouse darling who has decided to redefine what cinema represents has been nothing but extraordinary. My own admiration for his work is certainly well-documented, and he continues to be such a surprising and…
The Dresser (2015)
“All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women are merely players; They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts” Starting a discussion on a film with a quote by William Shakespeare (as well as possibly his most famous piece of writing, or at least…
Crossing Delancey (1988)
Some people believe in fate, whereas others see it as merely thinly-veiled faith in some higher power that seemingly has a plan for all of us, an idea that has been increasingly viewed with incredulity as time has progressed. However, there’s something quite appealing about putting all your trust in something that we cannot see…
Typist Artist Pirate King (2022)
Upon her death just over a decade ago, no one other than her family and friends (or what few she had left) knew the name Audrey Amiss, since despite being a gifted artist and someone who strove to make an impression, she lived most of her life in obscurity, oscillating between her squalid flat in…
The Postmodern Pelican 