I remember my first days in New York City, when I had just freshly transferred to Columbia University from my community college.
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ali dan ratu ratu queens: hidup dan mati di new york city
jika saya disuruh memilih memori kesukaan saya di new york, saya harus berpikir lama dulu. namun, di antara semua memori ini, salah satunya adalah perjalanan bersama tante saya ke queens.
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Faces Places: Stories and its Impermancence
Sometimes, in my subway rides, when I forgot to bring a book or download a short story for me to read, I observe my surroundings. Around me are faces of New Yorkers; people that I might never know, or—who knows—people that I might get to know in the future. Read More
“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 feel about the movie. Read More
(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. Read More
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? Read More
The Disaster Artist: Where Beauty Meets Vulgarity
How does it feel to be the creator of the worst film ever made? Read More
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! Read More
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 movie theater since last Summer. Read More
Get Out, Stay Woke
HELLO, JORDAN PEELE. WELCOME TO THE NEW INDIE HORROR CANON CLUB. Read More
