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The Air Between Us

“I will sing while you croak, I will dance over your dirty corpse…” And the story of Tania’s cunt Four … More

2019, Poems, Poetry, society, Writing, Writings

Entry 82316 – Overexposure

It rings in my ears, the words “why are you showing me this?” Already insecure that my past The dimly-lit … More

Poetry, Portfolio, Woven Words, Writing

Entry 72616- Now is the Time of Monsters

As I sit sipping black, sweet coffee, The sun pouring into my room A weight is on my shoulders, though … More

America, Capitalism, Poetry

Weathering a Storm of the Heart

Heartache is a creature discomfort unlike any other known to us humans. Unlike the usual sadness or despair we experience … More

Essays, Experience, Heartbreak, love, psychology, Reflections, Writings

The Soul Journey of ‘Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter’

What are we to do when something nags us inside and won’t let our attention go? What are we, soft … More

Coen Brothers, film, Kumiko the Treasure Hunter, spirit awards

This One Goes Out to ‘The One I Love’

He said and she said: their love was tanking. The romance was a struggle. Could they ever move forward together … More

film, Indie film, The One I Love

The Quiet Lineage of Class War: ‘Little Accidents’

America, “the land of the free”, is a vast space with two borders that bleed drinkable prosperity and a center … More

Americana, film, Indie film, Little Accidents, violence

‘Appropriate Behavior’: The Importance of Unromantic Comedy

In an awards season teeming with adorable, quirky romantic comedies, Desiree Akhavan’s decidedly unromantic comedy is a nice departure from … More

Appropriate Behavior, Bisexual, Desiree Akhavan, feminism, film, LGBTQ, Queer Film, sex, spirit awards

‘Obvious Child’: A Continuation of Last Year’s Brilliant Feminist Rom-Com Magic

Back in 2014, I wrote that ‘In a World‘ was the first truly feminist romantic comedy I’d ever seen. The … More

Feminist rom-com, film, Gillian Robespierre, Indie film, Jake Lacy, Jenny Slate, Obvious Child, Romantic Comedy

Conservation as Documentary: ‘Virunga’

When I told three different friends that I’d seen Orlando van Einsiedel’s documentary, ‘Virunga’, their reactions were similar. They knew … More

africa, Congo, Conservation, Democratic Republic of Congo, documentary, Documentary Film, DRC, film, Virunga, Virunga National Park

‘Still Alice’ and the Empathetic Eye

According to the Alzheimer’s Association, one in three seniors are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or some other form of dementia. There … More

Alec Baldwin, Alzheimer's, Essays, Family, film, Julianne Moore, Kate Bosworth, Kristen Stewart, memories, mental health, Oscars 2015, Reflections, Still Alice

Sweet Liberation: ‘Cake’

I’ve become obsessed with freedom. What is it? Who has it? How can I tell? What does it look like? … More

Cake, Cake movie, Chronic Pain, Daniel Barnz, film, Jennifer Aniston, Oscars 2015, Patrick Tobin

‘Wild’ on the Path to Consciousness

Wild has been praised by critics and audiences alike mainly because people love seeing people make tons of mistakes and … More

film, Market freedom, Reese Witherspoon, Wild

The Best Christmas Movie? Maybe not, but it’s my favorite!

I recently told a friend that I don’t judge anyone based on the cheesy movies they like, but the good … More

A Muppet Christmas Carol, Caroling, Christmas, Michael Caine, Muppets, Musicals

True Love & ‘Perfect Sense’

Perfect Sense: A film that begs the question of what we are without our senses. What are tongues that can’t … More

2011, Apocalypse, Eva Green, ewan mcgregor, film, love story, Perfect Sense

Old / Interesting: M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Unbreakable’

I recently read a crude article in which some journalist attacked M. Night Shyamalan’s entire career. It was so plain … More

film, horror, M. Nighy Shyamalan, Screenwriting, Spirituality, Unbreakable

You know what? 5 Reasons Why ‘Dear White People’ is a Must-See Dramedy

1. Woman with a Camera: In a film which seeks to expose a great number of social issues, giving multiple … More

Dear White People, film, Justin Simien, New film, race, White People

The World of ‘Outlander’ vs. the Spectacle of ‘Reign’

I love history and I truly appreciate that people who run television networks think historical characters are worth putting on … More

feminism, film, history, Media, Outlander, Reign CW, Scotland, Television, TV

A Look at Police Violence & Race in Ryan Coogler’s ‘Fruitvale Station’

Oscar Grant was shot by a policeman at Fruitvale Station in Oakland just after midnight on January 1st, 2009. He … More

film, michael b jordan, Oscar Grant, oscars, ryan coogler

‘Gideon’s Army’: Documenting the Justice System

Public defenders uphold the constitutional right of an accused citizen to have defense under the presumption of the court that … More

America, American Law, Constitution, documentary, Documentary Film, film, Gideon's army film, Justice, law, legal, legal system, public defender, United States, USA

Documentary Reflection: ‘The Square’

The most sinful behavior -if ever there was anything we could truly consider a “sin” about human nature- is that … More

documentary, film, revolution, the square

Documentary: Framing Cultural Violence in ‘The Act of Killing’

‘The Act of Killing’ The way viewers react to Joshua Oppenheimer’s documentary ‘The Act of Killing’ comes down to the … More

culture, documentary, documentation, dramatical murder, film, force, hate, international, interview, joshua oppenheimer, mass murder, rebellion, the act of killing

Quiet Hipster Films / A Cinematic Whisper in Black/White: ‘Frances Ha’

Frances, O, Frances, where are you? Brooklyn, in the era of Hipsters and post-feminist feminists, in which no twenty-something without … More

film, filmnyc, frances ha, greta gerwig, new york, newyorkfilm, nyc, postfeminist

Gun Violence On-Screen in ‘Blue Caprice’

The truest expression of horror is exacting terrifying measures on innocent creatures in an emotionless state. ‘Blue Caprice’, based on … More

alexandre moors, blue caprice, film, gun violence, guns, horror, isaiah washington, murder, pshycology, realism, tequan richmond

‘Short Term 12’ Hits Home

If you have ever worked with kids, and you appreciate their age, you know that they teach you more than … More

2013, 2014, abuse, Anericana, best script, brie larson, child abuse, childhood, destin daniel cretton, film, film school, filmmaking, john gallagher jr, narrative, neglect, script, short term 12

‘20 Feet from Stardom’ Review

From the first moment, ’20 Feet from Stardom’ inhale-exhales devotion. Devotion to a group of mega-talented performers who held up … More

1960s, 20 feet from stardom, brucespringsteen, claudia lennear, darlene love, documentary, film, joe cocker, Lisa Fischer, merry clayton, morgan neville, music industry, singers, sting, táta vega, therollingstones

In the Life of Llewyn Davis / NYC in the 60s

The makings of a film people will watch: NEW YORK CITY + Music + The Coen Brothers made it. Not … More

2013, 2014, carey mulligan, contemporary, directing, film, filmmaking, filmnyc, folk, folk music, generations, independent, indie, inside llewyn davis, john goodman, nyc, Oscar Isaac, oscars, the 60's, the coen brothers

A Knock-out Drama: the Private World Explored in ‘Concussion’

‘Concussion’: She said “I have to do something.” Abby Ableman reads and vacuums at the same time, fixes up hole-in-the-wall … More

2013, 2014, American film, concussion, family drama, film, filmmaking, independent film, infidelity, lesbian films, love, nyc, prostitution, Stacie Passon, women directors, women in film

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