Dearest gentle reader, another season of Bridgerton has graced our screens, centring on the romance between Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson) and Sophie Baek (Yerin Ha). …
The Illusion of Colourblind Fantasy: Whistling Down Race in Bridgerton
February 2026
Marty Supreme: The Reality of Dreaming Big
*Please note that this article contains spoilers for Marty Supreme When I think about Marty Supreme, my mind keeps going back to a quote by …
Sentimental Value: A Character Study Through Art
When we watch a film, we are introduced to a new world, slowly getting to know the characters, places, and past events that shape the …
“No Other Secret Agent”: Appreciating the Heritage of Brazilian and South Korean Cinema
Introduction It all begins with an overhead establishing shot of some nature, continues along with a tense police trail, explodes with some gunshots and ends …
Yorgos Lanthimos and the Greek Weird Wave
Humble Beginnings Yorgos Lanthimos is the most famous Greek director today (probably of all time), and one of the most famous in the world in …
25 Years of Mulholland Drive: Recalling Hollywood’s False Promises
*Spoilers Ahead for Mulholland Drive (2001) It opens with a background of deep, theatrical purple – a backdrop that is clearly artificially imposed. In the …
An Opening Guide into Avant-Garde Cinema
Introduction For most with a more than moderate interest in film, particularly experimentation, surrealism and the avant-garde occupy this discomforting and inaccessible figure. The general …
The Soundscape of Sinners Score – African-American Blues and Irish Folks
Director Ryan Coogler’s recent critically and commercially acclaimed vampire horror film, Sinners (2025), is a triumph for non-IP blockbusters (grossing nearly 370 million internationally), considering …
Making the Case for AI in Art
Portrait of Edmond de Belamy (2018) by Obvious, an early work of AI generated art “Don’t criticise what you can’t understand.” – Bob Dylan (1964) …