The Cinephilia of Close-Up
There are many movies about the love of movies – Quentin Tarantino has made an entire career for himself offContinue Reading
Category: July Theme Month
Each July, we choose a theme and write pieces that relate to the given theme. In 2019, we focused on writing about documentaries while in 2018, we explored films within The Criterion Collection.
Peace, Unity, and War in Egypt’s Saladin
Having seen English-language films about the Crusades in the past, it is fascinating to see films from the Arab perspective.Continue Reading
Generational Trauma in Ju Dou
The Cultural Revolution in China was a sociopolitical movement spearheaded by Mao Tse-tung that aimed to purge all levels ofContinue Reading
Desire through Cuisine in Mexico’s Like Water for Chocolate
Cultures across the world often express deep love for their traditions through cuisine. The idea that heavy emotions from someone’sContinue Reading
Magic & Melancholy in The Juniper Tree
Nietzchka Keene’s first film, entirely self-funded, is an elemental and poignant start to a sadly short career. Bjork’s participation inContinue Reading
Urban Loneliness in Rebels of the Neon God
Though released almost three decades ago in 1992, Tsai Ming-liang’s depiction of urban poverty and loneliness would have you thinkContinue Reading
Navigating the Cuban Revolution in Memories of Underdevelopment
Other than Vietnam, Cuba may be the country most deeply affected by the Cold War between the United States andContinue Reading
Once Upon a Time in Anatolia: A Turkish Noir Masterpiece
The films of Nuri Bilge Ceylan are always nuanced, multi-faceted, and heavily layered examinations of their subject matter, though noneContinue Reading
What We Do in the Shadows: The Rise of New Zealand’s Taika Waititi
In the past few years, Taika Waititi has practically become a household name due to his association with the MarvelContinue Reading
Movies, Monsters, and The Spirit of the Beehive
Thinking back on your childhood, it might be hard to recollect the first movie you remember seeing, but it’s probablyContinue Reading
