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…
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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…
They Shot the Piano Player (2024)
At some point in our lives, we have all been entranced by the genre known as bossa nova – the soothing rhythms intertwining with the lyricism that exists somewhere between philosophically profound and hopelessly romantic, there is a reason the world was utterly taken when this genre emerged out of Brazil and underwent a cultural…
Dolly and Her Lover (1990)
The concept of opposites attracting has been the foundation of a lot of romantic films over the years, especially those designed to be slightly more comedic in nature, since there’s very few topics simultaneously funny and heartfelt than two very unique individuals overcoming their differences and falling in love with one another, which gives hope…
Doomed at Sundown (1937)
Once you have seen enough of a particular genre, the work starts to blur together. It can seem very repetitive, especially if we are dealing with either the earlier years of Hollywood filmmaking or a genre that didn’t initially allow for much space for exploration and experimentation. Unfortunately, a film like Doomed at Sundown meets…
Good One (2024)
Sometimes, the only way to appreciate life is to escape from reality for a short while. For some, this means venturing into the virtual world, whereas for others, it involves retreating into nature, which is the perfect way to recalibrate one’s soul to be more aware and present. It may sound slightly esoteric, and perhaps…
The Dead Zone (1983)
Stephen King occupies a strange place in the contemporary literary landscape – he’s still objectively one of the most popular authors, and his books tend to be widely anticipated by audiences. Yet, his work is also viewed as slightly passé, particularly because it seems to lack the kind of spark that defined his earliest novels…
First Time Female Director (2024)
There is a general rule of thumb that drives the film industry – if an actor is around for long enough and dedicated to the craft of filmmaking, there will come a point where they endeavour to step behind the camera. This is oddly most prominent amongst comedians, since there is some kind of pipeline…
A Touch of Larceny (1959)
It seems to be a universal experience to fantasize about a situation where we simply disappear, which normally entails sailing off to some remote island where we can live our days in paradise – and the concept of imagining what those who remain behind may think in such a scenario is also quite fascinating, since…
The Postmodern Pelican 