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Embracing The Unknown: Christopher Nolan and The Arrow of Time
“What makes Nolan’s films unique is not necessarily their distortion of time, but their use of this distortion to highlight the illusion of experience. As a fact of existence, time may seem easy to comprehend, yet it still confuses and overwhelms us as a lived experience.”
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From the Perspective of Perpetrators: The Complexity of Complicity in Modern Media
“As storytelling naturally evolves and we become more aware of what’s happening in the world beyond our immediate bubbles, it becomes hard to conceptualise that reality for ourselves, better yet to create stories from that perspective.”
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REVIEW: ‘Handling the Undead’ (2024) Is a Refreshing Take on the Zombie Film as an Exploration of Loss and Sorrow
On a hot summer day in Oslo, three families are about to experience the unthinkable when their deceased loved ones mysteriously return. With its use of the undead as an exploration of grief and loss, Thea Hvistendahl’s first fiction feature proves to be an impressively atmospheric and compelling tale.
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To What End Does ‘Avengement’ (2019) Write Itself Out of a Corner?
“But despite this apocryphalness, a mere blemish in an otherwise outstanding artistic achievement, ‘Avengement’ deserves to be seen and celebrated for what it really is—a wonderful little film with a huge heart.”
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‘Tombstone’ (1993) Turns 30: Why We Still Love It Today
30 years after the release of ‘Tombstone,’ guest writer Robert Barger looks at why the star-studded Western remains a hit with audiences today.
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REVIEW: Lulu Wang’s Limited Series ‘Expats’ Unfolds the Tragic Stories that Connects Womanhood and Grief
“‘Expats is not just about the missing child, even though the series begins with that mystery. It acknowledges the realities of racism, class differences, and the complexities of motherhood from many perspectives.”
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Leaving Hollywood: Critiquing the American Dream in ‘Night on Earth’ (1991)
“Despite the title’s astronomical connotations, ‘Night on Earth’ revels in the small details.”
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REVIEW: ‘It’s a Wonderful Knife’ (2023) Takes a Stab at Reinventing the Holiday Horror
“‘It’s a Wonderful Knife’ is a welcome addition to the holiday horror subgenre, giving fans of festive feel-good flicks and slashers alike something new to love.“
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INTERVIEW: ‘Smoke Sauna Sisterhood’ (2023) – Anna Hints Opens Up About Finding the Power of Silenced Voices in Her Own Silence
“Our editor-in-chief Hayley Paskevich had the chance to chat with Hints about her debut feature film, touching on everything from sexualization and shame to why there is bravery in not only sharing people’s stories, but listening to them as well.”