The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant (1972) film review - a tale of desire and despair
An analysis of Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s ‘The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant’, a visually extravagant melodrama which reveals how intimacy devolves into a battle for control and power.
Top 10 Films of 2024 - the best of the year
Horror, heartbreak, and humanity: these are the 10 films that defined 2024 as a groundbreaking year in cinema.
Gia (1998) film review - the tragic story of supermodel Gia Carangi
'Gia’ is a historical drama film based on the life and death of American model Gia Marie Carangi, who is widely believed to have been the world’s first supermodel.
Scott Pilgrim vs the World (2010) film review - the Manic Pixie Dream Girl trope
This absurd comedy chronicles nerdy gamer Scott’s pursuit of gorgeous delivery girl Ramona Flowers. Scott is an amateur musician who must defeat Ramona’s 7 evil exes before he can date her.
Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) film review - feminism, art, and greek mythology
Set in France in the late 1700s, ‘Portrait of a Lady on Fire’ follows Marianne, a painter hired to produce the portrait of a young woman who is to be married off to a Milanese nobleman.