Rocketmat is the upcoming Elton John biopic that is scheduled to hit the cinemas by the end of May. I must admit I’m way more excited for this film than Freddie Mercury’s Bohemian Rhapsody since […]
Jean-Louis Trintignant in 7 Films
From the same generation of Alain Delon, Jean-Paul Belmondo and Jean-Claude Brialy, Jean-Louis Trintignant was one of the most iconic faces from the nouvelle vague period who continued to build an impressive career through the […]
Five Anti-Religious Films About the Orthodox Church
Today the Holy Friday is celebrated in major Christian countries around the world – a day which commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, the divine mercy and the redemption of all people. In some countries […]
Cannes Film Festival 2019 and Other Movies to Watch
The Cannes Film Festival is probably my favorite season of the year – even though I don’t go to the festival and have to wait until November to watch most of the line-up at the […]
Rohmer en Scene: An Analysis of Eric Rohmer’s Mise en Scene
I’m not sure what was the first Eric Rohmer film I have ever seen, but since I’ve started watching his films I’ve fallen in love for his simplicity, delicacy, and realism towards life. His characters […]
Revisting Death In Venice
For my 26th birthday, I gave myself the blu ray remastered version of Luchino Visconti’s Death In Venice released by the Criterion Collection as a present, a masterpiece I haven’t re-watched since the first time […]
What’s In My Bag? (2019 Music)
It’s not even April and 2019 has everything to be a big year for music. Bands like Vampire Weekend, Tame Impala, Cage the Elephant, Friendly Fires, Lana Del Rey and Fat White Family are about […]
A Look Inside Young Chet by William Claxton
Chet Baker has been a growing obsession since I’ve discovered him back in 2015. Being one of the youngest jazz musicians of his time, Baker had a turbulent life growing up with his father, trying […]
Revisiting the Before Trilogy
It’s Saturday night and I’ve just watched Before Sunrise, Before Sunset and Before Midnight on a row. I’ve been planning to do this since I bought the Criterion Collection Blu Ray set and decided it […]
A Decade in Film: 10 Years 100 Movies – Final Part
Papiro & Mint is back with the last installment of the article A Decade in Film: 10 Years 100 Movies. Since 2019 marks the last year of the 2010 decade, I’ve decided to gather the […]
