A great documentary requires a great subject. The figure at the heart of this documentary, Cassandro, is certainly that. They are a cross dressing Mexican wrestler who is openly gay and flamboyant in an area where traditional masculinity often reigns. The documentary goes into the impact of their sexuality on their life and career; the … Continue reading Cassandro, The Exotico! (Review)
Why “Manos” The Hands of Fate is a Masterpiece (A Totally Sincere Video Essay)
Monos (Review)
As a sensory experience, Monos is exceptional; in fact, it is rare to see a debut feature (Alejandro Landes) that is this assured, bold and visually spellbinding. This Lord of the Flies inflected story of child soldiers left alone with a hostage and a cow on a remote mountaintop (in an unspecified South American location, … Continue reading Monos (Review)
NastyPALs 25: The Evil Dead
NastyPALs Episodes 19-24
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Ema (Review)
On a purely aesthetic level, Pablo Larraín's Ema is utterly spellbinding. The entire film is full of entrancing, and often ethereal, imagery (despite its realist trappings), bathed in neon hues and marked by striking cinematography. A lot of this is due to the film's focus on dance; our eponymous protagonist is a dancer (primarily of … Continue reading Ema (Review)
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Who Let the Dogs Out (Review)
If you exist in the world, the phrase 'Who Let the Dogs Out' is instantly recognisable. However, were you aware that this phrase - specifically the repeated chorus of the Baha Men's hit song - is the source of a seemingly never ending legal dispute? Do you actually know who let the dogs out? Well, … Continue reading Who Let the Dogs Out (Review)
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