Tag: 2011

Margaret [2011] Review: A real coming-of-age drama

This makes this one of the better coming-of-age films out there – instead of the usual horniness and solipsism and stale sentimentality that permeates this sub-genre, Margaret takes a far more thoughtful and intelligent perspective, showing that growing up is to do with widening your awareness of others, not limiting it.

10 Best Films the “HoF-men Recommend”: 11th Edition

Here are the 10 films that made it to our 11th edition of our ‘HOF-Men Recommend’ Series. You can check out the 10th Edition here.  1. El Club [2015] | Director: Pablo…

Sleep Tight [2011] Review: Sick. Twisted. Nightmarish.

A sick, twisted & nightmarish psychological horror pierced with undercurrents of black comedy, Sleep Tight (also known as Mientras duermes) is a brutal, intense & nail-biting example of its genre that’s absolutely…

The Turin Horse [2011]: The Futility of Existence

Day 1: The basic necessities: food, water, shelter and comfort of clothes. Day 2: The decay begins with the greed and immoralities. Day 3: The futility of existence, the pointlessness of life. Day…

Melancholia [2011]: Alien on Earth

A lot of films about mental health, especially those that feature lead characters who are suffering from depression or anxiety, tend to focus on solely the internal struggles and conflicts that the…