An in-depth exploration of the root cause of violent tendencies, a society’s failed attempt to mitigate antisocial behaviours, and how these two intertwined issues create a self-perpetuating quagmire. Free will and autonomy are central themes of the story as it attempts to deconstruct individual evil acts vs systemic; giving an unflinching look at both in the process. The film is […]
Companion, a Film Review by Ralph Leonard
Written & Directed by Drew Hancock Plot Breakdown & Observations Ever since man invented the concept of robots, he has been searching for ways to f*ck them. Films and television shows such as The Stepford Wives, Her, Blade Runner 2049, Black Mirror and Ex Machina have explored this subterranean desire. Drew Hancock’s sci-fi horror thriller, Companion, is the latest addition […]
‘The Super’ — An Egalitarian Tale that Suffers Slightly from Stereotyping
The Super (1991) Dir. Rod Daniel, Written by Sam Simon & Nora Ephron Louie Kritski (Joe Pesci) is a NYC slumlord, intent on bilking his tenants for everything they’re worth. Until one day – through a bad stroke of luck – a judge orders him to live in his most rundown and derelict building, a virtually uninhabitable apartment complex situated […]