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Past Lives: A melting candle of love.
Unrequited love is one of the most enduring and compelling concepts in films. It's a theme that has been dealt with in numerous films, with each presenting its own distinct perspective on the sorrow, desire, and beauty of unfulfilled love. One of the most fascinating characteristics of unrequited love is its capacity to elicit a strong sensation of "What if?" What if things had gone differently? What if feelings were expressed? What if the timing had been correct? All of these questions were gracefully portrayed in Past Lives (2023)---an Oscar nominated film directed by Celine Song.
By Justin Dave Yecla2 years ago in Critique
Navigating Adolescent Emotions: Insights from Inside Out 2
Growing up, we experience a lot of emotions: happiness, sadness, anger. We have various emotions inside us, and it's extremely okay to feel them. We are entitled to our own feelings — that's what I learned from Inside Out: to mindfully embrace our emotions rather than suppressing them, because emotions have a purpose.
By Adriana David2 years ago in Critique
Unraveling ‘Bayan Ko,’ A Smuggled Film Worth of Freedom and Fiasco
A recollection of the dark past they want to eradicate. A reflection of the diming present they manipulate. All wrapped in a smuggled film “Bayan Ko,” is an uncompromised story screened in 1984 at the expense of its fearless director’s liberty.
By Betchie Villar2 years ago in Critique
Beautiful Boy: Heartbreak and Hope.. Content Warning.
I first heard of Beautiful Boy when I was looking for something to watch on Amazon Prime video with one of my favorite actors. I had heard bits and pieces about the film, including the two main Actors: Timothee Chalamet (Nic) and Steve Carell (David). Before I watched it, I assumed it was another addiction movie in which the character develops an addiction, recovers, relapses once or twice, and is fine and recovers fully by the end of the film.
By Paige Krause 2 years ago in Critique
The Twilight Effect: Hollywood's Rise and Fall Stories
Hollywood: a land where dreams are born and careers die in the blink of an eye. One moment, you're basking in the glow of stardom, and the next, you're plummeting into obscurity. It’s a place of dizzying highs and devastating lows, where one wrong move can send you spiraling off the cliff of fame.
By Anushka Gupta2 years ago in Critique
"It's like someone remade Rain Man and actually put some effort into it."
The earliest known movie with an autistic character was the 1969 Elvis Presley movie Change of Habit, which included child actress Lorena Kirk as an autistic girl named Amanda. When most people think of the earliest depictions of autism, however, they often think of Dustin Hoffman's Oscar-winning performance as the titular character in 1989's Rain Man. This was the first mainstream movie about autism, and it introduced the condition to a wider audience. Despite being so groundbreaking at the time, the movie's depiction of autism hasn't aged well. This isn't due to its accuracy; it's due to the fact that countless movies have taken Rain Man's premise and beaten it like a dead horse. Far too many filmmakers have taken the generic plotline of a white autistic male character trying to navigate in a neurotypical world and have run it to the ground. While some movies like 1994's What's Eating Gilbert Grape? have managed to find success in their time, others like 2021's Music (which actually switches out a white boy for basic white girl Maddie Ziegler) are a complete disgrace to the autistic community. With all of these copycats, it seems as though Hollywood can never get autistic representation right. Fortunately, things could be changing.
By Cat the Autist2 years ago in Critique
Boys Kills World (2023)
Boy Kills World is a dystopian thriller staring Bill Skarsgard (Boy), who does not say a single word through the entire 111 minute run time. It is however, one of his best performances to date (in my entirely unprofessional opinion). Instead his inner monologue is narrated by H. Jon Benjamin (Bob’s Burgers) with just the right amount of comedy to lighten the graphic and violent action sequences. Skarsgard’s facial expressions show you that his character is a killing machine, uncertain of himself at time, but solely focused on his mission. Now, lets get into the plot.
By Mariah Cruise2 years ago in Critique
How To Make Legacy before Democracy Dies
The future of democracy is a complex and often debated topic. While the concept itself may seem under threat, the desire to leave a positive mark on the world remains a powerful human motivator. So, how can you build a legacy that endures, regardless of the political landscape? Here are some ways to make a lasting impact that transcends the uncertainties of today:
By Moharif Yulianto2 years ago in Critique
