As we emerge from the festive haze and settle into the quiet, frosty stretch of January, the streaming giant Netflix remains our most reliable companion for those long, dark evenings. This month, the platform has curated a selection that is as eclectic as it is ambitious, ranging from sun-drenched romantic
Hollywood History: ESCAPE FROM TOMORROW
There is gonzo filmmaking, and then there is guerrilla filmmaking. Then there is Escape From Tomorrow. The infamous, crazy project that might just be “the most illegal movie ever made in America”, and it remains suspended in a moral and legal limbo to this day. So what is it? What
Monday’s Movie Memes… And Moan
It’s the first Monday of 2026, and so far, so good. I mean, it’s only the 5th, but it’s been OK so far… well, it’s OK as long as you don’t watch the news. The good thing about Mondays is the memes, and there are plenty of them at the
Stork of Hope Film Review
Stork of Hope (2026) follows the lives of two brothers who are orphaned during the Nazi occupation of Europe. Directed by Alexander Franskevich-Leie, the story is told retrospectively by Ilya, now an old man with a family of his own. He narrates the perils he and his brother endured during
Conflicting Messages On Cinema’s Future
It remains a confusing time to be a cinephile. Depending on who you talk to, what kind of mood they are in, and even which way the wind is blowing, you get some very different views on the health and potential future of cinema as a medium. Everything is doomed!