You cannot underestimate the lengths to which someone will go to satisfy their cravings, regardless of the specific desire and how they tend to be acquired. In the case of Getting Any? (Japanese: みんな～やってるか!), Takeshi Kitano asks similar questions and sets out to provide some answers in the process, which he does in the form…
Tag: review
The Listener (2022)
Many people warrant our admiration, especially those who put the centre of their careers, or even their entire lives, to serving others in one way or another. We all celebrate our first responders and those people who spend their time in the service of the community. However, there is a silent majority that remains almost…
Solo Mio (2026)
Marriage is one of the most sacred institutions known to us, and even those who may not believe in it cannot deny its importance as a cultural artefact, even if its symbolic meaning far overtakes its practicality. However, we often find that the term “till death us do part” has lost a lot of its…
Let’s Get Lost (2022)
Who of us haven’t had the fantasy of just standing up, abandoning whatever work or scholarly pursuit we have been forced into following in order to feel like a valuable member of society, and simply walking away into the distance, escaping the everyday hassle that comes with modern life? For the main character in Let’s…
Preschool (2026)
As any parent will say, there is no limit on how far they will go to give their child a good future, even if it means putting themselves in considerable emotional, physical or financial strain. Every parent wants their offspring to have a better life than them, which is one of those rare universal experiences…
Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice (2026)
The concept of travelling in time to meet yourself (whether past or future) is an enticing concept, and one that has become the foundation of one of the most endearing and compelling sub-genres in science fiction. The subject has always been so captivating based on the fact that it exists at the perfect intersection between…
53 Sundays (2026)
There are a few universal themes that propel the majority of art, and very few are quite as resonant as that of family, for the sole reason that we can often find other very common themes (such as love, death and companionship) reflected in these stories, but very rarely the inverse. No matter the configuration…
Roommates (2026)
The process of growing up can be brutal, since it requires us to learn hard lessons, most of which come when we have to face situations where discomfort is inevitable. One experience that many of us go through is that of making friends – while some may be naturally genial and popular, the process of…
A Traveler’s Needs (2024)
Does oversaturation truly exist in cinema? We’ve often found ourselves questioning whether a director who works frequently is more inherently interesting than those who take long gaps in between new projects. Personally, there can be an argument made for either, but the truth is that a balance of the two is the reason the medium…
Fall (2014)
All it takes to change someone’s life entirely is two words: “I know”. This is applicable mainly to those who have done something in their past that they would prefer to have hidden, and when these misdeeds are unearthed, it can cause them to spiral into an existential crisis, which is often deserved, depending on…
The Postmodern Pelican 