Back in 2010, a 14 year-old version of myself came across a film that would forever alter the way I perceived cinema in general. It was a work that made me fall in love with the art of film-making, and admire the minds behind the camera that envisioned what I saw on the silver screen.… Read More The pursuit of perfection: “Black Swan” solidifies itself as 21st century cinematic masterpiece
There are a lot of people out there who will tell you a lot of different things about author John Green, from whom we’ve seen books such as Paper Towns, Will Greyson, will greyson, and Looking For Alaska, among others. As an aspiring YA novelist myself (one can dream), he is one of the mainstream… Read More From one heart to another: a review of “The Fault in Our Stars”
Sometimes, I pick up a random movie to watch hoping it’ll be good. And sometimes it is (see: Who Am I – No System is Safe). Other times, however, it’s See You in Valhalla. Primarily starring Sarah Hyland, Bret Harrison, and Michael Weston, See You in Valhalla is a drama about the estranged Burwood family that comes… Read More “See You in Valhalla” suffocates viewers with every cliché in the book
It’s rare to find a movie that is centered around something as simple as a pair of shoes that mean the world to you in that hour and a half you’re watching a film. No, I’m not talking about Cinderella, for this particular film is anything but a Disney fairytale. Children of Heaven is a… Read More “Children of Heaven” exploits innocence to crush your soul to bits
This one had been on my list for a while, and I finally got to it when Ms. Laura Hassan sent me a message asking if I could review it. So, thank you Laura for being my very first request, and here’s a review of The Spectacular Now: From Dallas Buyers Club and Her to 12 Years… Read More “The Spectacular Now” beautifully portrays the struggles of adolescence
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