Forgiveness is something we all seek at different points in our lives, but which we know is not always guaranteed, and even when it is received, it doesn’t necessarily mean that the past is immediately erased. The actions that led to that particular act of contrition can follow someone like a spectre, lingering in their…
Tag: thriller
When Fall Is Coming (2025)
There’s nothing quite like a mother’s love for her children – and in his most recent directorial outing, François Ozon explores this concept (which he has touched on in the past, making it one of his more frequent themes) by way of When Fall Is Coming (French: Quand vient l’automne), a film that follows Michelle,…
The Lady Vanishes (1938)
It’s always a worthwhile endeavour to explore the early careers of the greatest filmmakers of their generation since looking at their origins can yield fascinating results, even if their early work is not particularly reflective of what they did at their peak. In the case of Alfred Hitchcock, he always seemed destined to be one…
Foreign Correspondent (1940)
While we all recognize his extraordinary gifts as a filmmaker across many different genres, we don’t often appreciate Alfred Hitchcock’s prowess as a wartime filmmaker, a fact that has been surprisingly erased from a lot of celebratory praises that have been heaped on him in his capacity as possibly the finest director in the history…
Bad Genius (2024)
For as long as we have been placing value on academic results and viewing them as the ultimate indication of success as far as scholastic achievement, there have been conversations around whether something such as ethical cheating can exist – is it possible that going against the honour system presented by every academic institution can…
Serial Mom (1994)
Be prepared people, I have been watching a lot of John Waters, so you will be seeing a lot of reviews of his films here in the near future. Serial Mom – the title is enough for you to know that this is no normal film. It isn’t. Serial Mom is a dark, twisted, hilarious…
The Postmodern Pelican 