Anyone has the capacity to change their lives – all it takes is the ability to say “yes”, even in those moments where it feels impossible. The power of positive thinking, and the changes that follow from a shift in mindset, has become the bread and butter for this steadily growing class of new-age psychologists…
Tag: review
Old Bandits (2026)
As one grows older, they begin to learn that the world is not always that kind to the elderly – there’s a sense of respect and admiration, but at some point, you are essentially labelled as being past the point of functional member of society, and set out to pasture, told to enjoy the remaining…
The Parallax View (1974)
“Paranoia’s the garlic in life’s kitchen – you can never have too much” – Thomas Pynchon may have only written these words in his novel Bleeding Edge about a decade ago, but they’re extremely resonant for anyone who is aware of his writing career, particularly the subjects that were the foundation for his books. He…
The Dreamed Adventure (2026)
There is history embedded in the land on which we walk – and the same can be said for the people themselves. Each one of us can be considered an ambulatory archaelogical sites, where our own pasts are buried deep in our souls, and where only certain people are able to excavate those secrets and…
Flies (2026)
Some of the most meaningful people are those who enter our lives when we least expect it, or who present themselves as being far less impactful than they eventually will become. This is something that we find Fernando Eimbcke exploring in Flies (Spanish: Moscas), his incredibly moving and deeply compassionate sixth directorial outing (and something…
The Birthday Party (2026)
Good fences make good neighbours – or so we’ve been often told. There’s something very peculiar about the relationship between people who live in proximity to one another, where some prefer to maintain a very clear, well-defined distance, and others choose to be more involved in each other’s lives. It can often lead to unexpected…
Happiness Is So Close! (2026)
Every profession brings its own unique set of insecurities, but there is one fear that is shared universally, regardless of each person’s chosen vocation: the fear of becoming redundant. We all like to believe ourselves to be irreplaceable and essential, since without the feeling of being consistently useful, there’s never really any purpose in continuing…
You’re Missing the Point (1940)
The legacy of Mexican comedy essentially begins with the birth of Cantinflas – not necessarily the actual entry of Mario Moreno into existence, but rather the moment he transitioned into the persona that would serve him well for his entire career. This came in the form of You’re Missing the Point (Spanish: Ahí está el…
Glenrothan (2026)
There’s nothing quite like the love between siblings, which is something that anyone who has been raised alongside a brother or sister (or multiple of either or both) will know extremely well. We’re either handed this unfamiliar person, or, in some cases, handed to them depending on who was born first, and told that they…
Heel (2026)
How do you correct bad behaviour? Every parent has a different approach to the art of discipline, some preferring a more gentle, language-based approach, others believing that the only way to curb misbehaviour is through physical means. In both accounts, it is a very contentious topic, despite being very personal and tailored to each individual…
