However many hearts the film Up has touched over the years, remains a mystery nobody will ever need to uncover. The fact of the matter is, like Hayao Miyazaki’s animations, Pixar studios adds another oeuvre to its long list of accomplishments. Like its characters, the film feels bubbly, constantly bouncing…

In the face of retirement, police detective Somerset is tasked with working his last ever case with Mills, a hotheaded new recruit, in search of a serial killer. These brutal murders slowly reveal themselves to be more than just a perverted hobby, but rather a series of calculated punishments for…

A few years after The Da Vinci Code hit theatres, Ron Howard returns with his next instalment of religious hocus-pocus in the form of Angels & Demons. It must be said that the sequel makes for a better thriller, mainly due to the fact that it feels more down to…

The discussion of How I Met Your Mother often ends in scrutiny; literally nobody asked for Ted and Robin to get back together, and the ending was more bitter than it was meant to be sweet. It is a shame that these scandals managed to eclipse a generational definition of…

What is it about stories of little kids going on some kind of life-changing journey that seems to garner attention every time? Even better, it’s the story of a girl on an adventure that resonates well within the audience. Everyone knows The Wizard of Oz. Everyone knows Alice in Wonderland…

We all recognize Quentin Tarantino. The majority of his films are random and violent. To better paraphrase this, Tarantino is synonymous with unpredictability. To even better distinguish his films, we need to draw up a checklist of stuff: violence (as mentioned), macabre humour, incredible dialogue, lanky wit, pop culture, and…

For many people, the topic of eugenics is a very touchy subject. It is controversial, especially given the turbulent periods in history mankind has seen. Simply put, eugenics is the practice or advocacy of improving the human species by selectively mating people with specific desirable hereditary traits. It aims to…

Don’t get me wrong — Howl’s Moving Castle is no way shape or form, bad. Objectively speaking, this film is one of the best Japanese animation has to offer. Subjectively speaking, it tastes like a bowl of mac and cheese. The level of comfort varies across different genres. You obviously…