Month: September 2020

The Forty-Year-Old Version of Balancing Expression and Compromise

“And if I’m not creatin art, am I committin a crime?” The tale of the struggling artist who reaches the precipice of success only to face the powers-that-be pressuring them into compromising their vision, putting the artist at…

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The Devil All The Time Explores the Corrupting Side of Religion

Religion has long stood at the center of American life and culture, for better or worse depending on who you ask. For many individuals, religion has saved their lives and given them purpose. Once religion becomes intertwined with…

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Tenet Reveals the Flaws in Christopher Nolan’s Filmmaking Style

Tenet already had many eyes upon its release, being the latest entry from legendary director Christopher Nolan and a big summer blockbuster. But as we are all aware, 2020 has been the year of curveballs and one was…

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I’m Thinking of Ending Things is Surrealist Fever Dream

Our pasts often shape our present, creating either obstacles for us to overcome, or helping to create a clear vision of what we’d like to do or like to avoid. When entering into a relationship with a new…

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The Personal History of David Copperfield Provides a Charming New Twist to an Age Old Tale

Providing new twists on old material can be both risky and a heavy lift. Fans of the material become used to one type of interpretation and can often become hostile to anything new. If creatives are able to…

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