If you know anything about me you know that I love Asian cinema, particularly Korea and Japan are among my favorites. A lot of my favorite films are from Korea and Japan. They seem to have a unique way of telling stories. They also tell different kinds of stories and they have another sensibility when …
After finishing My post on Bioshock, I suddenly thought of making a post specifically about lighthouses. I know EXITING ISN’T IT? Now, it is going to be about lighthouses in media. I will be Exploring what role lighthouses serve in different kinds of media. I found Lighthouses’ aesthetically pleasing and beautiful, but I was interested …
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The King This is part 2 of the king series where I explore various Kings in fiction, check out part 1 here. Before I get into it, can I just say how bad a title “The King” is. It is horrible, at least try to come up with something interesting, “The King” could literally be …
This will be the first part of a two-part series exploring two films about kings. This post will be about outlaw king an original Netflix film. Next week will be about “The King” likewise an original Netflix film. The purpose is to see if Original Netflix films are as bad as people say they are. …
Velvet Buzzsaw, let just take in the title for a bit. Velvet, a smooth and soft clothing material made with silk, cotton, or nylon. And buzzsaw a metallic circular blade made to cut. The two words make for an interesting contrast of a title. You might say, “isn’t the title irrelevant for the overall quality …
Is Kevin Hart´s Fatherhood good? For what feels like the first time, am I actually following the trends rather than writing about movies that are no longer relevant. Fatherhood is the new Kevin Hart movie starring…… Well, Kevin Hart for one, and some other people. But, I hear you ask, is it any good? Well, …
The quest of exploring original Netflix movies is still on, and today I have a masterpiece, a hidden gem, a masterclass in comedy, except that’s all a lie this movie is terrible. “True Memoirs of an International Assassin” is, first of all, a bit too long of a title. It’s annoying to type and say. …
It finally happened. I liked a Makoto Shinkai movie! I never thought this day would come since I find most, if not all his films either unbelievably doll or shallow. His films are often pretty, I will give you that. However, He tries so hard to be “emotional” or try to evoke emotions. It never …
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Why is no one talking about Pom poko? Okay, if there ever was a ghibli movie that went under the raider it would be this one. Directed by anime great Isao Takahata, this movie is not talked about at all. The film seems to get lost in the ocean of great Ghibli films. Why is …
This is an analysis of the use of color in Tau. I love it when movies use colors, for me it feels like a spice giving the movie flavor and life. It is also a way to stand out from other films. If used correctly it can really enhance a movie. Now there are plenty …