The Kid [1921] Review – The Most Poignant of Chaplin’s Silent Masterpieces
Every time I revisit Charlie Chaplin’s first feature The Kid (1921), the cynical part of my mind scoffs at the…
Mommy [2014] Review: Powerful, Potent & Profoundly Personal
A blazingly original, incredibly potent & surprisingly intimate account of mother-son bonding, Mommy (2014) features an emotionally charged drama that…
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari [1920] – A Ground-Breaking and Intensely Weird Silent Masterpiece
“The first thing everyone notices and best remembers about The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) is the film’s bizarre look,”…
Robibaar (On a Sunday) [2019] Review: A One Day Journey of Estranged Lovers
A romantic relationship is a sanctuary, a safe haven for the people sharing a bond founded by love. Sometimes this…
Manhunter [1986] Review – An Incredibly Stylized and Atypical Take on the ‘Hannibal Lecter’ Novel
Michael Mann’s Manhunter (1986), based on Thomas Harris’ 1981 novel Red Dragon, was the first of several crime thrillers to…
“Changing the Script” – Red Sea International Film Festival announces theme and honors three cinematic innovators
The Red Sea International Film Festival announced that its inaugural session, which will launch next month in Jeddah’s Old Town,…
Come to Daddy (2020) Review: A Pitch Black Comedy of Menace
What begins as a strange, bizarre & slow-burning story about a man’s unresolved daddy issues quickly devolves into a violent,…
Addiction and Film: A Complex History
Throughout modern history, public perceptions towards addiction and narcotics have been reflected in cinema. Whether it is alcohol, cocaine, crack,…