*Spoilers Ahead for Mulholland Drive (2001) It opens with a background of deep, theatrical purple – a backdrop that is clearly artificially imposed. In the …
25 Years of Mulholland Drive: Recalling Hollywood’s False Promises
Misc. Features
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 …
Frankenstein (2025): All the Right Dismembered Pieces, All the Wrong Moves
The creator laments the failings of his creation when the sum of its parts falls short of the promises made by its individual constituents—a fate …
The Christmas Movie: Discussion by a Lover of Summer
Introduction This brief essay exploring the idea, rough genre or attribute of the “Christmas movie” began with an incredibly committed debate between me, two other …
The Post-LFF Debrief
Rarely does opinion not benefit from the weight of a little time to test its strength, to see whether it holds or bends. The first …
★ A STUDENT’S GUIDE TO THE VENICE FILM FESTIVAL ★
For any true cinema lover, attending a film festival is an experience one should relish at least once in a lifetime. The collective magnetic energy …
London Film Festival 2024: Your Whistle-stop Tour
It would be no exaggeration to say that when the announcement was made that the film to close the 68th BFI London Film Festival would …
Back to School Special: The Holdovers’ Lessons in Love
A chill in the wind. The tentative turning of a leaf. The sudden urge to hold onto a warm cup of something in your gloved …