There’s nothing like family, a sentiment with which we all tend to agree – the only deviation comes in the form of determining whether it evokes positive or negative feelings in an individual, which is one of the reasons why it has become a topic frequently explored in every possible medium. Its the foundation for…
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The Legend of Ochi (2025)
We all search for a sense of belonging – regardless of our background, there is always a desire to find a place where we feel comfortable and safe, whether physically or emotionally. We often find that there are interesting observations made by artists when it comes to exploring this idea, with entire genres being built…
Nosferatu (2024)
As far as horror goes, we have never had any shortage of films about vampires, which stretch right to the dawn of the silent era (where the term “vampire” wasn’t even widely used in the same way it is now), and extend to the modern day, where filmmakers attempt to establish their own voices within…
Kinds of Kindness (2024)
Over the past fifteen years (slightly more if you were one of the forward-thinking viewers who leapt onto his wavelength earlier in his career), Yorgos Lanthimos has steadily risen from the depths of the Greek Weird Wave to the status as one of the most genuinely exciting, talented filmmakers of his generation, and someone who…
The Postmodern Pelican 