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…
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The Girl with the Needle (2024)
It has often been said that the most sinister kind of evil is not found in the pages of any fictional text, but rather in reality – the most malicious individuals are usually those that have existed in our own world, and we are often forced to grapple with the realization that we live in…
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….
Meanwhile on Earth (2024)
At some point, we have all looked into the night sky and been awestruck by the realization that we are only one small part of a much bigger, impossibly infinite universe – and while we carry ourselves with a sense of importance, there is so much we simply cannot understand, existing as small and inconsequential…
The Last Showgirl (2024)
We all love a comeback, especially when it comes from someone who has never been taken seriously as an actor, but who proves that all it takes to earn praise is the right role. This is essentially the impetus for The Last Showgirl, in which Gia Coppola crafts a role specifically designed to give Pamela…
Father of the Bride (1950)
Behind every beautifully lavish wedding, there is usually a disgruntled parent whose responsibility is to bankroll the entire event, which is generally done with a combination of the insistence on giving their offspring a memorable day and the frustration of realising both the cost and time that goes into one of these endeavours. Yet, it…
Playground (2022)
When it comes to social realism, the Belgians have produced some of the most exhilarating works (mainly due to the prolific careers of Luc and Jean-Pierre Dardenne, arguably amongst the most important filmmakers to hail from that country), and they have left a legacy that has made for some really fascinating storytelling in subsequent years….
The New Year That Never Came (2024)
Every revolution begins with just one dissenting voice – in some cases, it’s delivered as a scream, in others it is a mere whisper, but regardless of how it is announced, it signals the beginning of a journey towards change from which any return seems to be impossible, at least as far as those dedicated…
Y2K (2024)
A new year brings new possibilities, a cliched and trite concept that adorns many inspirational posters and social media statements whenever we reach the final few days of a particular year, patiently waiting to transition into the next one. However, this was not necessarily the case in the late 1990s, with the fear of entering…
Nickel Boys (2024)
“He who gets behind in a race must forever remain behind or run faster than the man in front.” There is a scene towards the end of RaMell Ross’ Nickel Boys in which the two protagonists escape their abusive boarding school, taking flight by cycling down a rural road. Not far behind them are the…
The Postmodern Pelican 