Tag: english
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“Posesif” in the Eyes of a Very Confused Liberal Arts College Student
I came out of the theatre baffled. I spat out words—incoherent ramblings—to my poor non-Indonesian friend who thought this trip is some kind of an Indonesian cultural immersion for him. I watched Edwin’s Posesif last night through a screening held by the Indonesian Film Forum in New York City, and I still don’t know how to […]
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(SIFF review) Eighth Grade: The Grandeur of Liminality
Let’s face it, middle school is the most embarrassing moment of our lives. I feel like I’ve blanked out that part of my life so that I have a hard time piecing it together for this review.
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God’s Own Country: Alone Together
What if I told you that Call Me By Your Name is not the best queer film of 2017?
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The Disaster Artist: Where Beauty Meets Vulgarity
How does it feel to be the creator of the worst film ever made?
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2: The Power of the Soundtrack
Hi! It’s been a while since I posted on this blog. I will kick off May by talking about one of this year’s most buzzed-about films, Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 2!
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Father John Misty’s “I Love You, Honeybear” Music Video: Modern, Romantic Tragicomedy
Father John Misty is releasing his newest album, Pure Comedy, on April 7th. His songwriting and conceptualizing prowess is one of the strongest in the music industry right now, at least in my opinion.
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Beauty and the Beast: An Ode to Square Pegs in Round Holes
My friend who arrived to the United States at the same time as I did – which is around fall last year – is a big fan of this Disney movie; she attended a special screening with merchandise and bonus attributes that costs nearly $40. And that is the first time she’s been in a […]
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Let’s Talk about the 2017 Oscars and All That Jazz
[flexes fingers] Ah. I should be working on my 7-page anthropology essay, but, last night’s Oscars was such a beautiful mess. I’m going to write about it here and I promise I won’t brag about it too much on Twitter or Instagram. Although I will never shut up about Moonlight, but, still….