Tag: Psychological
Pig Highlights Our Communal and Loving Relationship with Food and Nicolas Cage’s Genius
Nicolas Cage has become somewhat of a punchline, albeit a beloved one, in this latter stage of his career, known for starring in bat guano crazy B movies that range from the genius (such as 2018’s Mandy) to the…
Read More »In The Earth is an Ethereal Pandemic Horror Flick Heavy on Flair but Light on Plot (Sundance Film Festival)
We all knew they were coming and they’re finally here, movies about or inspired by our current pandemic living situation. And indeed, this moment and its wide reaching effects whether they be mental health, the economy, health, isolation,…
Read More »Saint Maud Explores the Psychosis of the Fine Line Between Zealotry and Devotion
“You must be the loneliest girl I’ve ever seen.” Sometimes, the cure can be worse than the disease. That figure of speech meant to warn about solutions that result in a fate worse than what you sought to…
Read More »The Little Things is Psychological Thriller Comfort Food
There is certainly comfort in the familiar. Returning to things that are sure to satisfy can be more pleasurable than taking a chance on something new. In cinema, where is the line between a film being derivative and…
Read More »Run Thrillingly, but Predictably, Examines Love and Its Complications
Nothing is stronger than the bond between mother and child, with the love of a matriarch being perhaps the most pure of all the types of love that exist. While a mother’s love is irreplaceable, at times, her…
Read More »Black Bear is a Mindtrip That is While Hard to Understand Remains Interesting
Jealousy an oft-talked about yet overlooked aspect of the human condition. The appropriateness of feeling envious of another or protective over one’s partner can be a hot topic when discussing relationships, but jealousy as a natural part of…
Read More »Rebecca: On the Constraints of Devotion, the Past, and Class
“To love is to let go.” “You can’t steal second base and keep your foot on first.” These phrases allude to the fact that part of making progress is freeing oneself from the burdens of the past. Life…
Read More »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…
Read More »Relic Explores How Aging Shifts Relationships Between Parent and Child
Relic tells the story of Edna (Robyn Nevin), an elderly and widowed grandmother who goes missing as her mental capacity has began to slowly decline. Her daughter Kay (Emily Mortimer) rushes to her mother’s home in an attempt…
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The Father Underscores the Far-Reaching Pain of Elderly Mental Decline
Losing a family member is one of the worst pains imaginable. Losing them slowly as their cognitive abilities decline while they physically remain is an entirely different experience that hurts all the same. An adaptation of a stage…
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