Tag: movie
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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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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….
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Revisiting Moonlight: The Wonder of Staying Alive
I thought I didn’t relate to Moonlight. Man, I was fucking wrong.
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Revisiting La La Land: In Defense of A “Bittersweet” Ending
Warning! This post contains spoilers from La La Land, and is intended to be read after you have watched the film until the end. If you don’t want to be spoiled, close this tab in an orderly fashion.
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Silence and the Plight of the Good Christian
I consider myself a believer of the Christian faith, and most films about my faith have been really didactic and preach-y. That’s why I favor films like Silence.