A fairytale for the forgotten. A labyrinth of grief, resistance and wander Guillermo del Toro's Pan's Labyrinth isn't just a dark fantasy - it's a cinematic elegy. Set in post-civil war Spain, the film follows Ofelia, a young girl caught between fascist brutality and a mythical underworld. Her journey through the labyrinth isn't escapism, it's… Continue reading Pan’s Labyrinth: A Dark Fantasy and Emotional Journey
Corsets, cruelty and the art of emotional warfare Some films wear elegance like armour - and none do it more lethally than Dangerous Liaisons. Set in 18th century France, this adaptation of the classic novel is a masterclass in manipulation, where desire is currency and reputation is a blade. Glenn Close's Marquise de Merteuil and… Continue reading The Elegance of Manipulation in Dangerous Liaisons
Where myth meets menace, and beauty carries a blade This week's watchlist slips into the shadowed realm of feminine folklore - where fairytales aren't gentle, and femininity isn't passive.. These five films explore the eerie, the sensual and the surreal, each one steeped in mood, mystery and mythic tension. Whether it's spectral revenge or ritualistic… Continue reading Haunting Fairytales: Femininity in Film
A suburban myth fairytale wrapped in haze and heartbreak Theme: Ethereal melancholy, suburban myth, feminine mystique. Tone: Dreamlike, intimate, emotionally coded. #1 Sofia Coppola's debut was adapted from Jeffrey Eugenide's novel. She wrote a spec script on a whim, Paramount passed on it, but she persisted. #2 The soundtrack, composed by French duo, Air, was… Continue reading Exploring Sofia Coppola’s Ethereal Debut Film
Where beauty bruises, desire deceives and myth becomes memory This week's moodboard drifts into the shadowed corners of femininity, where elegance is weaponised, and fantasy is laced with grief. The Virgin Suicides, Dangerous Liaisons and Pan's Labyrinth each explore womanhood as myth, mystery and emotional terrain. These aren't fairytales with happy endings. They're cinematic spells,… Continue reading Moodboard Monday: Dark Fairytales and Femininity
Ronin Cinema 