How far would you go to get revenge on someone who you consider to have ruined your life? We often find ourselves in conversations about whether retribution is something that should be punished when it becomes violent, or if authorities should look the other way in situations where it can be justified. This is a…
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Sirāt (2025)
How far would you go to rescue the ones you love? For most of us, such a question isn’t even worth asking, since there are limits to the risk we are willing to take to help the people we care about, which is even more applicable for the love a parent has for their children….
Ebony & Ivory (2025)
When it comes to schmaltz in music, you can’t find anything that embodies it more than “Ebony & Ivory”, the often-parodied duet by Sir Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder, two undeniable musical geniuses that found themselves reduced to a saccharine, heavy-handed message about racism and the importance of finding common ground, regardless of background, proving…
Critical Condition (1987)
There are many principles that medical doctors are required to follow, some more practical while others veer towards the philosophical. Yet, perhaps the most important is the pledge to “first do no harm”, which forms part of the Hippocratic Oath that all medical professionals are told to use as the guiding factor into their professional…
Mr. K (2025)
I often wonder whether Franz Kafka realised that his writing would have such an enormous impact on global culture – not only have his works been formative in the creation of entire literary movements, the very mention of his name evokes particular images and ideas, such as the frustrations of navigating the bureaucracy, endless hallways…
The Iron Giant (1999)
It has become so trite to refer to 1999 as the greatest modern year for cinema; some even view the sentiment as somewhat passé, based on how widespread and commonly discussed this point tends to be. However, there is a reason many consider it to be such a strong period for cinema, since so many…
Lulu on the Bridge (1998)
In addition to being one of the most revolutionary authors of his generation, Paul Auster showed incredible prowess in his scarce but brilliant endeavours into filmmaking. Somehow both a guiding force and disciple of independent cinema, Auster was behind some of the most intriguing works of low-budget filmmaking of the 1990s, particularly in his collaborations…
Our Idiot Brother (2011)
Every family tends to have the designated dunce, the person who is always getting into scrapes and precarious situations, but who we still love regardless – and if you think your family doesn’t have one, I have some bad news for you. We are taught to love our families regardless of their imperfections, but sometimes…
Anywhere but Here (1999)
The relationship we have with our parents is something that is inherently built on a foundation of mutual love and affection (at least in the ideal scenarios – sadly we cannot speak for everyone, as individual domestic situations tend to differ quite notable), but like any other relationship, it requires constant work and maintenance, from…
Valerie and Her Week of Wonders (1970)
While it is tempting to view it as a singular chronological entity (particularly since we are predisposed to preferring the orderly structure it contains), cinema is nothing more than a series of movements, occurring concurrently and often in slightly different ways when it comes to themes and overall artistic innovation. Breaking it up into smaller…
The Postmodern Pelican 