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A Beautiful Mind
Entertaining to watch, however does not depict an accurate description of Schizophrenia or John Nash's life. Nash suffered homelessness, he separated from his wife-they got back together after he became compliant with is medication-and he did not have visual hallucinations. Schizophrenia is not just hallucinations, it is a dynamic illness.
By Sid Aaron Hirji2 years ago in Critique
One Piece
A treasure hunt that takes both it's fictional world and our world on a journey beyond our homes. A journey filled with adventure, sorrow, goofiness, and death.
By Jay Kobayashi2 years ago in Critique
I Think You Should Leave
The phrase "What is happening?" best describes every sketch in this absurdist comedy series. "If you know, you know." | Credit: I Think You Should Leave (Netflix)
By Jay Kobayashi2 years ago in Critique
Introduction for "Living in MAGIC"
(Hello lovely Vocal members! I would love some feedback on this introduction for a personal development book I'm writing. Please answer honestly in the comments - Would you be intrigued enough to continue reading? Why or why not?)
By Katie Kiesling2 years ago in Critique
Twilight
The Twilight movie; what a disappointing film adaptation of a good book. As a fan of the saga, I was not pleased with the shabby graphics and mediocre acting. Main characters were far from portrayed as described in the books making the entire first film an opening for bad jokes.
By Julia Alfred2 years ago in Critique
An Unpopular Opinion
We can manipulate the Kens and get them to turn on each other. Is this really the message we are sending to young women? That when a marginalized group tries to balance the scales (even if it is a bit off-base) we should beat them back down into place? Disappointing…
By Kathryn Dorbeck2 years ago in Critique
The Retrospect of Fight Club
A movie that identified a looming problem, echoing even decades later. Materialism, status, the struggle to grasp self identity and fulfillment is evident in today’s society. A way of escape is still a struggle, trying to navigate against social pressure. Self-destruction is perhaps a predestined liberator of our species.
By TJ Decena2 years ago in Critique
A Light for Attracting Attention
This album is a work of art, a breath of fresh air, a smile. In running from the popularity cage that was their exhausted setlist, Thom and Jonny have created beautiful noise once again. Along with Tom Skinner’s light touch, The Smile will spend no time in the Radiohead shadow.
By M.A Rector2 years ago in Critique
Star Wars
The epitome of daddy issues realized in an order that only makes sense with a family as dysfunctional as these poor characters.
By Marissa Elizabeth2 years ago in Critique
"A Bug's Life" Movie is about MindSet Change
At the beginning of the film, Flik uses his invented leave-harvesting machine with high efficiency, while all other ants continue with manual labour due to the "Ideas are very dangerous things!" culture. In the final scene, all ants are joyfully utilizing Flik's machine. "First rule of leadership: Everything is your fault."
By Zhimin Zhan2 years ago in Critique
Poetic Justice...
❤Janet Jackson portrays emotionally unavailable "Justice". ❤Tupac Shakur shines on screen as hotheaded "Lucky". Synopsis: Justice, Lucky and their friends embark on a California road trip. Adventure, chaos, romance, bickering, & Maya Angelou's poetry crop up along the way...
By Tiffany Gordon2 years ago in Critique
Third Times the Charm:Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3
Guardians of the Galaxy three puts my assumtions on a rocket and sends them into outter space! It details my favorite rabbit's, or rather now clearly raccoon's, origins. He finds family and understanding in the face of utopian delusions and hate.
By Jennifer David2 years ago in Critique