The Essence of Dreams

The Essence of Dreams is a contemporary collection of film reviews, which covers some of Stephen "Spling" Aspeling's best-reviewed movies as a film critic. This selection comprises films that have created immersive and seamless worlds that continue beyond the four walls of the frame and within our imagination well after the credits roll.

Accompanied by surreal sketches, which have been inspired by the films themselves, The Essence of Dreams serves as a movie bucket list as well as a more introspective journey into what makes these films so dreamy, immense and haunting. Join Stephen Aspeling on this foray beyond the illusion of filmmaking as he unpacks rich insights into these cinematic experiences and worlds.