My mother has this irksome habit of citing Hadith to get her children to do things. Her favourite, by far, has always been “Heaven lies …
‘Your Mother, Your Mother, Your Mother’: Feet, Faith, and Forgiveness
Film Reviews
Wildwood: One of the Best Animated Films of the Decade
An adventure sixteen years in the making, Laika’s sixth official feature film is its most ambitious undertaking to date. The studio behind groundbreaking works of …
The MIFF “Diaries” (Part Two)
Interior of The Forum theatre for the screening of Filipiñana, in the picture it displays an ad for Asahi (Source: own photograph) Day Two and …
The MIFF “Diaries” (Part One)
Screens in the lobby of the Capitol Theatre in full festival mode (Source: Own photograph) Writer’s Note: This was written some days after my return …
50s Hustler: Marty Supreme’s Technical Prowess
Seemingly, the term “anxiety-inducing cinema” has mostly been referred to the Safdies’ filmography. The duo (Josh Safdie, Benny Safdie) achieved critical success for their indie …
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 …
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 …
Who Is My Master and How Have I Come to Be? Universe25 (2025) & A Spontaneous Sunday At The Armenian Film Festival
Last month, I was methodically flicking through my emails, my online post, when I found a request to review British-Armenian director Richard Melkonian’s debut feature …
“Love You, Partner”: On Love and the World of Zootopia 2
Bunny cop, sly fox, mouse boss, the Lemming Brothers’ bank… I’ve always been deeply obsessed with the world of Zootopia. Two years ago, Shanghai Disneyland …