Analysing Howl’s Moving Castle (2004)
Hayao Miyazaki’s beloved classic traverses several themes — humanity, selfhood, compassion and belonging. Howl’s Moving Castle (2004), …
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2001: A Space Odyssey Explained
The sci-fi genre has always been about expanding ideas. Fritz Lang’s 1927 Metropolis was …
Enemy (2013) Explained: Ending, Plot & Spiders
What would you do if you met a double of yourself? We don’t mean …
Decoding Poor Things (2023)
Greek filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos has left an indelible mark in world cinema with his …
Nope (2022) Explained: Plot, Themes And Ending
Jordan Peele’s Nope is a twisted, cautionary tale about the endless pursuit of a …
Dune: Part Two (2024) Explained
Paul Atreides was destined to lead the Fremen of Arrakis. This is what was …
Dune Part One (2021) Explained: Plot, Themes, And Ending
Now what’s the most daunting aspect of bringing Frank Herbert’s renowned sci fi masterpiece, …
Stay (2005) Ending Explained
Mark Foster’s Stay (2005) is a mid-budget psychological thriller, a type of film that …
Saw X: 8 Things You Missed
Could the newest Saw film be one of the best ones yet? Remember, chronologically …
Shutter Island Ending Explained: Did the Radical Therapy Cure Edward Daniels?
Martin Scorsese’s psychological thriller Shutter Island (2010) is based on the 2003 novel of …
Blade Runner 2049 Explained
(Updated on April 5, 2025) Denis Villeneuve’s Blade Runner 2049 (2017) is the long-awaited …
The Platform (2019) Explained: Plot, Themes, Symbols & Ending
Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia’s The Platform aka El Hoyo is a 2019 Spanish psychological horror-thriller. It’s …
The Batman (2022) Explained
(Spoilers) How exactly does one best approach Matt Reeves’ The Batman, is the question I …
Nocturnal Animals Explained
Tom Ford’s second directorial venture, Nocturnal Animals, is a poignant and deeply disturbing story …
Cut Throat City (2020) Ending Explained
Rapper-turned-filmmaker RZA’s Cut Throat City revolves around a group of young African American men …