“The Nightingale”: Power Pushes Its Subjects to Reproduce It
by “The Nightingale” (2018), directed by Jennifer Kent, is set in 1825 Tasmania. It follows Clare, a young Irish convict, who lives under the control of a …
“Materialists” Criticism of Capitalism and Merchandized Relationships
“Materialists” Criticism of Capitalism and Merchandized Relationships “Materialists” written and directed by Celine Song, follows Lucy (Dakota Johnson), a prestigious and successful New York …
Why Are Children Scary?
I recently watched Weapons, written and directed by Zach Cregger. The movie is about a witch who kidnaps an entire classroom, except for her nephew. …
“Hacks” is Helping Me Get Out of My Depression
As the title says, I’ve been dealing with a depressive episode this last month after years of being mentally okay. I had a bad depression …
“Fantastic Mr. Fox” as an All-Time Favorite
Fantastic Mr. Fox is a stop-motion animated film directed by Wes Anderson, based on the book by Roald Dahl. It follows the story of Mr. …
Color Changes in “Corina”
Corina is a Mexican movie directed by Urzula Barba Hopfner and written by Urzula Barba Hopfner and Samuel Sosa. Starring Naian González Norvind, Carolina Politi, …
Cinematic Parallels: “How to Train Your Dragon” and “House of the Dragon”
What are Cinematic parallels? Cinematic parallels refer to the visual and narrative similarities between different films, shots, or scenes. They can be intentional, for …
SA Scenes Don’t Have to Be Explicit
Trigger warning! Contains an analysis of sexual assault on-screen. As I rewatch Succession (HBO) with my family, I find it particularly interesting how Roman plays around …
Understanding “What Did Jack Do?”
“What Did Jack Do?” is a short film directed by David Lynch, released in 2017 and distributed by Netflix in 2020. It’s a surreal black-and-white …
Can We Forgive Our Parents? Forgiveness & Redemption in “Sunday’s Illness”
Spoiler Alert! This article contains spoilers of “Sunday’s Illness”!!! “Sunday’s Illness” (La enfermedad del domingo) is a Spanish psychological drama film directed by Ramón Salazar, released …