“Seeing Puss in Boots, a character defined by his fearlessness and lust for life, run scared when faced with the realities of the world reminds us that we’re not alone in these existential frights.”
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Nicolas Winding Refn’s ‘Copenhagen Cowboy’ (2023) Is a Compelling and Seductive Experience Out of the Ordinary
The latest creation from the Danish auteur proves to be both a compelling and seductive experience for all senses.
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Fall Into the Mysterious Abyss of ‘1899’ and Its Pioneering Commitment to Linguistic Diversity
‘1899’ introduces several theories during its runtime, with some of its details and clues even hiding in plain sight for viewers to discover. This article will predominantly discuss and focus on the importance of linguistic diversity and how it works on multiple levels within the series.
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The Frenzy of Faux Femininity in the French New Wave
“Whilst the artistic undercurrents of the French New Wave have had an undeniable influence over all reactionary cinema, the genre itself is an exceptional exhibition of the emboldened woman in the age of emancipation.”
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It’s Kind of a Funny (New Year’s Eve) Story
The current iteration of our traditional New Year’s Eve party was conceived exactly a decade ago, on the precipice of 2013 (a good year, for what it’s worth, and my fifteenth year overall). Though the guest list has shifted slightly over the years, a few elements have remained a consistent theme: We have Martinelli’s sparkling…
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An Ageless Portrayal of Time Lost, ‘I Vitelloni’ (1953) Captures Ennui That Feels All Too Familiar
Federico Fellini’s second outing as a solo director follows five men as they dream of different lives whilst drifting lazily through an Italian seaside town. Successfully capturing the equally profound aimlessness and longing within its protagonists, ‘I Vitelloni’ poignantly depicts both characters and places that feel familiar.
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In ‘The Hitcher’ (1986), an Act of Kindness Results in a Claustrophobic Highway Nightmare
Derived from an act of kindness, ‘The Hitcher’ is pure chaos unravelling on the American highways as a young man has his life turned into a nightmare by the hitchhiker he was naive enough to pick up.
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“Do You Want to Mango With Me?” An Exploration of Female Pleasure in Alli Hapasalo’s ‘Girl Picture’ (2022)
Girl Picture, alternatively titled Girls Girls Girls, is a bold coming of age film centred around the lives of three girls navigating the treacherous landscapes of sex, commitment and self-exploration. Mimmi (Aamu Milonoff), prone to frequent outbursts of anger as a release of her overwhelming emotions, grapples with a sense of abandonment from her mother…
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The Unlikely Rom-Coms of Elaine May
In her first two films, Elaine May uses her keen comedic eye to craft enduringly human stories of what a romantic relationship can be.
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LFF 2022 REVIEW: A Baumbachian Descent into Calamity Culture and Disaster for ‘White Noise’
“As Baumbach satirises consumer culture, he in turn finds dignified meaning to the lives of Delilo’s terrified counterparts” The notes I made during Noah Baumbach’s screen talk following his new film’s premiere at the London Film Festival range from abstract at best to unintelligible at worst. Sitting across from my favourite director of modern times,…
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