Jacques Tourneur's Cat People (1942) is a supernatural horror film about a young Serbian woman, Irena (Simone Simon), who believes, based on the lore of the area she grew up in, that she'll turn into...
It’s the end of the year and it’s time to take stock. Or, if you’re like me, it’s time to curl up and let the universe happen to you. This is my response to one of the best movies about...
Every Monday on Global Comment, we share Something Special you don't want to miss. To fit with the six core pillars of the magazine, these will alternate between the themes of watch / listen / read /...
We are now in the midst of the holiday season, which means it's time for the hopeful, optimistic, and cheerful movies that are typical of this time of year. And what better way to celebrate the 2025...
Children’s stories have often found a second life on screen. From illustrated classics to contemporary sagas, the leap from page to film or television has become a way to reimagine the worlds that...
Natalia Leite's M.F.A. (2017) is a rape-revenge thriller that looks at campus sexual assault, victim blaming, and the drastic actions powerlessness can provoke. The film follows Noelle (Francesca...
Can you believe we're almost entering a new year? That means saying goodbye to 2025 and welcoming 2026! And what better way to start the year than by diving into a new series that deserves a TV...
Faith is always on shaky ground. You might say that back in the good (or bad) old days, faith had more muscle. You could get burned at the stake for questioning your faith - or at least be run out of...
Relatively few groundbreaking science fiction series were broadcast in 2024. Among the most notable were Fallout, Prime Video's post-apocalyptic phenomenon; Netflix's ambitious 3 Body Problem; and...
Why start a journey if you know you’re going to fail? Why struggle against insurmountable odds when you’re doomed to lose? The answer is simpler than you think: Because maybe - just maybe - it...
