The Truman Show (1998) Movie Review: Reading the Comfort of Illusion
There is something quietly unsettling about Peter Weir’s “The Truman Show” that seeps in through the ordinariness of its world,…
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All 9 Paul Mescal Movie Performances (Including Hamnet), Ranked
Paul Mescal got his big break with “Normal People,” his very first project in the industry. Before that, he had…
Death of Death (2025) ‘One World Festival’ Documentary Review: A Movie About Defying Mortality That Never Comes Alive
Something is revealing in contemporary cinema’s recurring fixation on the fantasy of defeating death. Technology now sells longevity as an…
‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’ and the Loneliness of Being a Mother
Motherhood is a choice. This narrative has been highlighted by so many cinemas all over the world for eons. Cinema…
A Žižekian Reading of ‘Assi’: Rape, Spectacle and Systemic Violence in Contemporary India
Slavoj Žižek, in “Violence: six sideways reflections”, argues for a three-layered model of violence – subjective, symbolic & systemic. Perhaps…
“What’s Done is Done”: The Shift from Ambition to Numbness in 2015’s Macbeth
There is a moment in 2015’s “Macbeth” from director Justin Kurzel, and it’s not the murder or the banquet, not…
Colleen Hoover Films: Every Adaptation, Their Ratings and Where to Watch
Colleen Hoover has become one of the most influential authors in modern romance fiction. Her novels dominate bestseller lists and…
All Paul Thomas Anderson Movies (including ‘One Battle After Another’) Ranked
Paul Thomas Anderson is a filmmaker who refuses to indulge in escapism, instead holding a mirror to reality with an…
Michael Moore’s Infamous Oscar Speech: Why His Anti-Bush Moment Still Sparks Debate
When Michael Moore walked onto the Oscars stage in 2003, most viewers expected a routine acceptance speech. Instead, the Bowling…