Master: The Horror of Deceptive Racial Politics in Academia
“It’s not ghosts. It’s not supernatural. It’s… It’s America. And it’s everywhere.”
Rape Post-Memory in “Grbavica”: Thinking Piece
I understood post-memory as passing down stories and images of one’s experiences that are not your own. For decades, rape has been depicted in cinema through a third-person perspective, leaving the viewer to observe rape; not to experience it.
All Hail The Queen of Basketball, May She Reign in Peace…and Win An Oscar
In less than 30 minutes, Proudfoot guides the viewer through a narrative that touches on American history, mind-health issues, race, and gender politics
You’re Probably Not ‘The Worst Person In The World’
‘The Worst Person In The World’ follows a part of life I don’t see often portrayed on-screen: extended adolescence.
Boiling Point (2021): A Brilliant One-Shot Film About Mental Health in the Hospitality Industry
An impressive narrative structure, a perfect use of the continuous shot technique, and great interpretations make “Boiling Point” one of the best films of 2021.
The Novice Captures the Essence of An Obsessed Artist’s Anxiety in the Context of College Athletics
Despite this genre not being a new one, The Novice offers a fresh perspective with its study of performance anxiety
Revisiting ‘A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night’: The Vamp, the Shapeshifter, and the Hybrid
Who said Batman is the only hero to rock the black cape? This article will explore vampires as trans allegories and the femme fatale trope being remastered.
Short Film Spotlight: An A Peel for Justice by Jeff Aquino
Jeff Aquino’s film “Viral” placed second in 2020’s Incluvie Film Festival fest, he’s back again with his film “An A Peel for Justice”.
Bergman Island Offers Ingmar Bergman’s Take on the Twenty First Century In Its Own Way
It’s the most loving tribute to cinema and to Ingmar Bergman, set in world that feels so habitable that I felt like only re-watching this for eternity, because of how inviting it looks and feels.
Kristen Stewart And Pablo Larraín Give Princess Diana Her ‘Let It Go’ Moment In ‘Spencer’
Diana’s spirit has taken off, ‘No right, no wrong, no rules for me.’ And in that moment, as she runs on the screen, she gets it, her ‘Let It Go’ moment.