The Theme of Absence in Hamnet
There has been much praise for Chloé Zhao’s new film, Hamnet, an adaptation of author Maggie O’Farrell’s novel. The plauditsContinue Reading
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The Importance of a Woman-led Story in The Lost Daughter
For a film that focuses on the responsibilities of motherhood and the relationships between mothers and daughters, it only seemsContinue Reading
Shrek, Love, and Life
Shrek has a serious claim to being the work of art that has had the most influence on me asContinue Reading
From Sideshow to Main Event in Freaks
In 1932, a year after making Dracula (often billed as the first talkie horror picture) Tod Browning released Freaks, whichContinue Reading
Doctor Sleep, A Single Sequel to Many Sources
Any time there is an attempt to expand upon a film that is held in high regard, whether by makingContinue Reading
Psycho (1998) and the Philosophy of Remakes
The movie industry today tends to reward anything with any sort of name recognition and has prompted an endless supplyContinue Reading
Ad Astra ★★½
Outer space is so infinitely vast that it’s literally impossible for the human mind to fully conceptualize it. In manyContinue Reading
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