Barbie — feminist, political or simply American?
Barbie was one of the most hyped films of the year. But what exactly was it about? Here is my hypothesis.
Ignorance or Arrogance? Licorice Pizza and the pitfalls of success
Licorice Pizza is so caught up in aesthetics and nostalgia, it seems that the director has forgotten the entire purpose of making films: to tell a story.
Should a modern woman still want an engagement ring?
Does being respected and treated as equal mean we must let go of all cultural rituals related to gender and romance as well? Is this a matter of principle or are we throwing out the baby with the bathwater ?
Why good films speak in metaphors — a small analysis of Parasite
To reach its full potential as an interactive medium, a film should use actions and characters not as a means to an end, but a vehicle to speak about universal themes.
O Beautiful Night — It doesn’t take CGI to make miracles happen
O Beautiful Night shows that it doesn’t take excessive budgets or complicated Visual Effects to transport viewers into an alternative universe. It simply takes a well thought out story and director who can reveal the magic that was there all along.