The consequence of life is death, which is a price we all inevitably have to pay. For about as long as we have been conscious beings, there has been discussion around what precisely the meaning of life is, a debate that has been raging for millennia. Yet, despite some of the most intelligent and insightful…
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Lost on a Mountain in Maine (2024)
The story of Donn Fendler has captivated readers for years, with many being enthralled by his accounts of being a young boy who went hiking with his father and two brothers on Mount Katahdin in the late 1930s, but somehow found himself separated from the group, leading to nine gruelling days in the wilderness of…
Riddle of Fire (2024)
Each one of us possessed a different childhood, but often we find that, regardless of background or circumstance, some qualities are nearly universal. No matter where you go in the world or how far you look into the past, a sense of childlike wonder and curiosity has always been a part of the process of…
Desert Blue (1998)
While it is accompanied by challenges, there is something genuinely compelling about that ambigious space between adolescence and adulthood, where we spend a few years trying to find our footing in the world, being mature enough to understand some of life’s harshest realities, but still possessing a kind of naivete that prevents us from entirely…
Grey Bees (2024)
The subject of war is so frequently examined from every possible angle, whether in endeavours that veer towards the academic or artistic, that it seems like just about every potential story has been told, especially when it comes to conveying the message that war is not something to celebrate or view positively, but rather a…
Dying (2024)
There are many themes in which we find various sectors of society intersecting in terms of how they explore particular ideas, and few are more notable than the subject of death, which has been the source of discussion in fields of philosophy, medicine, religion, art and just about every conceivable area of knowledge that we…
Ladies and Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains (1982)
Music plays a vital role in our lives – I have grown to be inherently suspicious of anyone who claims that they have never been moved by music or find it to be nothing more than trivial background noise. Each one of us has developed a specific taste, and much of that is formed during…
Deliverance (1972)
There are many places we are encouraged to explore and experience their splendour, whether they are in the natural or constructed world. Yet, horror films set in these places very rarely yield particularly effective results, with the exception of a few that are truly innovative. Yet, the sense of adventure and familiarity with the excitement…
To Be or Not to Be (1983)
Perfection is impossible to replicate, but there is the possibility of producing something close enough to an approximation that we can at least be thoroughly entertained. As far as comedy goes, there are few films more flawless than Ernst Lubitsch’s masterful To Be or Not to Be, one of an elite group of films that…
Living Large (2024)
Anyone who has ever felt like they don’t belong can relate to the sensation of being an outsider. Whether due to physical appearance, ability or a more intangible element, many of us have felt like we exist on the outskirts of society, merely being fodder for the gawking mockery and entertainment of those around us….
The Postmodern Pelican 