Why Are Children Scary?
by 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. …
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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 …
Similarities between Adolescence and We Need to Talk About Kevin
Spoiler Alert! This article contains Spoilers of Adolescence and We Need to Talk About Kevin!!! When I was watching “We Need to Talk About Kevin,” …
Artsy-Fartsy Meaning and Examples in Cinema
The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines it as Showily or pretentiously artistic: ARTY, ARTSY My dad’s not really in touch with my art, but he’s also a total country boy …
Pedro Páramo Explained
Spoiler Alert! This article contains spoilers of Pedro Páramo Rodrigo Prieto has an extended career as a director of photography having worked with directors like Alejandro …