The 10 Best Pedro Almodóvar Movies, Ranked
Dubbed the “Maestro of Melodrama” by his most ardent supporters (translation: I came up with that nickname in about three…
Protocol 7 (2024) Movie Review: A desperate and dangerously shallow corporate thriller
For those who are unaware of director Andrew Wakefield’s history before you get into “Protocol 7” with innocent eyes, let’s…
Sacramento (2024) ‘Sydney Underground’ Movie Review: Charming and Low-key Comedy Held Together by Michael Cera’s Performance
Michael Anagaro’s road trip comedy about two immature friends coming to terms with fatherhood is a blaring marker for “low-key.”…
Guru Dutt: A Purveyor of Romanticism
It would be years before Pyaasa would be resurrected from the annals of Hindi cinema, finally freed of its alleged mainstream character and exalted to the pedestal of a classic. Its creator’s unfortunate demise had already taken place by then, leaving behind an everlasting thirst for self-expression and an unwavering love for filmmaking. His command over the language of cinema has been consistently praised ever since and his deep understanding of human emotion is cathartic…
The Organist (2024) ‘Sydney Underground’ Movie Review: The Organ Donor Industry Meets Corporate Jargon in this Indie Drama
“Eating people is wrong” is the context that Andy Burkitt sets up for anyone planning to watch the Australian indie…
Sergei Eisenstein: Beyond the Father of Montage
One could say that Astruc’s professions as a journalist, novelist, and film critic influenced the creation of the Auteur theory….
Familia (2024) ‘Venice’ Movie Review: A Bracing, Unsettling Look at Living with Abuse
Based on Luigi Celeste’s memoir, Francesco Costabile’s “Familia” is an acute, distressing dissection of the specter of domestic abuse and…
How to Watch English Teacher: Your Guide to Streaming and Airing Times
The highly-anticipated new workplace comedy “English Teacher” is here to bring laughter (and maybe a tear) to your living room….