Tag: Social Satire

  • DOLLY PARTON & 9 TO 5

    DOLLY PARTON & 9 TO 5

    In light of the news of Dolly Parton’s passing at the age of 80, today’s post is dedicated to recognizing her by publishing this piece on “9 to 5.” “9 to 5” was Dolly’s feature film debut, and even though she will always be most remembered for her music career as a performer and writer…

  • LÁSKY JEDNÉ PLAVOLÁSKY aka LOVES OF A BLONDE

    LÁSKY JEDNÉ PLAVOLÁSKY aka LOVES OF A BLONDE

    “Lásky jedné plavovlásky” aka “Loves of a Blonde” is a 1965 Czechoslovak romantic comedy-drama directed by Miloš Forman, co-written with Jaroslav Papoušek and Václav Šašek. The film stars Hana Brejchová, Vladimír Pucholt, Vladimír Menšík, and Míla Myslíková. It is a bittersweet, sharply observed portrait of youthful longing and disillusionment, emblematic of the Czechoslovak New Wave…

  • SISTER MIDNIGHT

    SISTER MIDNIGHT

    “Sister Midnight” (2024) is a darkly comic, surreal horror-drama written and directed by Karan Kandhari in his feature debut. The film stars Radhika Apte, alongside Ashok Pathak, Chhaya Kadam, and Smita Tambe. Set in the dense, chaotic sprawl of Mumbai, the film blends deadpan humor, social satire, and grotesque fantasy to explore alienation, repression, and…