Recently, I have been watching a lot of films featuring child non-actors. After finishing City of God and Pixote, the controversial movie Kids was next on my list. I expected it to suck me in, but I didn’t anticipate the emotional drain I am feeling right now. Similar to those two (I already have their
Kids (1995): An Emotionally Draining Masterpiece Read More »
A Rare Find I connected with and loved this movie far beyond I expected. First, the fact that this is a movie you can safely watch with anyone—no propaganda, no politics, no religious views, no LGBT themes, no kissing or sex. Which is very rare in movies right now. Even cartoons have somehow fallen into
If you’ve been around here for a while, you already know how much I love watching cinema classics. There is an old saying that “old is gold,” and there is something truly special about watching the very movies that laid the groundwork and gave a foundation to the films we are watching today. Pather Panchali
Pather Panchali(1955): An Indian Classic That Felt Like Home – Even in Africa Read More »
Being Black and watching a white man dance around as a CGI monkey in this day and age — I’ll be honest, I thought this was going to be an awkward watch. I knew I was going to hate it. You know that feeling when you’ve already decided on the hate before you even press play?
“Better Man” Review: I Thought I’d Hate It – But This Monkey Biopic Won Me Over Read More »
Biographies are always a hit or miss, especially to people who are fiercely loyal fans of whoever you are portraying. Sanju (2018 directed by Rajkumar Hirani) is based on the controversial life of Indian actor Sanjay Dutt, and this is his life story. Now for me, I went into this movie completely blind, not knowing
Now this, I watched because of the high ratings on MyDramaList. I’m not new to Park Hyung-sik. I watched Strong Woman Do Bong-soon (2017) and Happiness (2021), both of which I absolutely loved. I’m also not really into palace politics. Historical dramas have never been my first choice. What always pulls me in are stories
Blossom of Youth (2023) Review: A Crown Prince Worth Remembering Read More »
Ever thought of growing old? Will you remain with your memories, or will they slowly disappear? When you think of it more deeply, it is actually a terrifying thought—living all these 80 to 100 years building a lifetime of love, lessons, and laughter, only for those experiences to vanish—or worse, getting stuck at a certain
A Kind of Madness Review: Dementia, Family, Memories, and Aging Read More »
I wanted to watch something Latin American, and when I stumbled upon Memory (2023), directed by Michel Franco, the fact that it was an independent feature film felt like the ultimate cherry on top. Plus, it stars Jessica Chastain. I went into this movie genuinely excited. Unfortunately, just 30 minutes in, I found myself fast-forwarding
Memory (2023) Review: A Missed Opportunity for PTSD Healing That Became a Romcom Read More »
As a reader, there is nothing quite like the thrilling, terrifying gamble of a book-to-screen adaptation. We all know that pure rush of excitement when you can finally put a face to a beloved character, or the absolute bonus of seeing an actor you adore bring those complex, page-bound emotions to life. But let’s be
Wuthering Heights (1992)– The Adaptation That Didn’t Betray the Book Read More »
Let me tell you about Ran. This Japanese classic is hands down one of the best book-to-movie adaptations you will ever watch. And for my readers who know the books always set the bar high, imagine adapting a Shakespeare play and actually doing a good job. No, scratch that. An incredible job. Ran is based on King Lear by William Shakespeare. But director
Ran (1985) Review: One of the Best Book-to-Movie Adaptations You Will Ever Watch Read More »
