Tag: Cinematography

The Photograph of Traumatic Legacy

Your parents are the first teachers you ever have in life. They teach you how to walk, how to speak, and a host of other basic aspects of human existence that you carry with you for the duration…

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Birds of Prey Uses Visual Flair and Great Performance to Deliver a Fun Time at the Movies

Breaking up is hard to do. After leaving a long-term relationship, forging a new identity separate and apart from a former partner can be daunting and tough to manage. For women, social constructs that often say her worth…

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The Wave Provides a Kaleidoscopic View of Karmic Balance

“What goes around comes around.” “Karma’s a bitch.” Just a couple of quotes that people bandy about in the hopes of motivating people to treat one another with more kindness and consideration. But is there such a thing…

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Ana is a Charming, Funny, and Socially Relevant Surprise

What are the ties that bind? What is it that bonds people together, creating connections that will last a lifetime? Our lives intertwine for various reasons and often times, we find certain people right when we most need…

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1917 Explores the Intersection of Duty and Heroism

What is it that makes a hero? Most people would agree that heroism requires displays of bravery and courage in the face of adversity that most people would shy away from, but does motivation matter when crowning someone…

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Little Women Uses a Timeless Story to Explore (Unfortunately) Timeless Questions for Women

Little Women has become a beloved part of the American literary canon for women over generations. It has inspired countless writers and ordinary girls the world over with its depiction of the transition into womanhood. The latest adaptation…

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Portrait of a Lady on Fire is a Well-Executed Film We’ve Seen Before

“‘Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.” is a famous quotation about the perils of love lost, but is really true? Loving someone deeply but being unable to have them can…

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Queen & Slim and the Audacity of Black Love in a Time of Anti-Black Hostility

The challenges that racism presents to black life are manifold and well know to all who wish to acknowledge them. Whether it’s with employment, housing, or even going about daily life, reasonable people know that racism can present…

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Despite Its Good Aspects, The Lighthouse Fails to Connect

Human connection and contact is a crucial part of our mental health. Isolating a person from contact with others can lead to heightened negative emotional effects such as increased aggression and paranoia. The latest film from horror maestro…

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A Loving Ode to Film Noir, Motherless Brooklyn is the Surprise of the Year

The stylish, classic, smoky backdrops amidst a city illuminated by streetlamps, inhabited by mysterious people donning fedoras and ruby red lipstick, film noir is a beloved genre within the world of film boasting numerous classics that are still…

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