Those Who Work [2018]: ‘Locarno’ Review
Those Who Work (Ceux qui travaillent) | dir. Antoine Russbach In one of the psychiatric sessions of Frank (played by Olivier…
The Rebel Review [2007]: A Welcome Entry In Martial Arts Filmmaking
Until the turn of the century, the martial arts subgenre was mostly dominated by Hong Kong & Japanese cinema. Then,…
Tristana [1970]: Shifting Power Dynamics in Human Relationship
In the hands of any other film-maker, Tristan, based on the novel by Benito Pérez Galdós, would have been a…
The Protector Review [2005]: An Adrenaline-Fuelled & Action-Packed Muay Thai Mayhem
From the creators of Ong-bak comes another adrenaline-fuelled, action-packed & bone-cracking delight that finds Tony Jaa upping the ante when…
The Fragile House [2018]: ‘Locarno’ Review
The Fragile house is a parable on the wretched condition of the working class and its irreversible consequences on the…
Ong-Bak Review [2003]: One of the Finest Martial Arts Actioners
Jam-packed with crazy stunts & insane action choreography, and introducing Tony Jaa as the next major martial arts star after…
What Doesn’t Kill Us [2018]: ‘Locarno’ Review
On the onset, What Doesn’t Kill Us looks like a Hollywood ensemble of the likes of Love Actually that deals…
The State of Modern Comedies – Solution II: Jackass Movies- The Hilarity of the Human Body
This boundary-pushing desire of comedic sadomasochism that Jackass presents, whether to observe it or be active in it, is undeniably a facet that has been part of humanity since before he even became homo sapiens. Watching these films is a safe way of conjuring this very primal desire whilst remaining entirely safe and clean, all the while still a spectator to the pain and humiliation of these stunts and gags.