14 October 2025 *To be published on the New York City News Services’ Climate Correction site* Reading Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle in middle school social studies was the reason that many moons ago, I decided at the ripe age of 14 to attempt vegetarianism. The descriptions of nails, fingers, and rat droppings being found in […]
Category: film
Film Review: Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
Blade Runner 2049 (2017) **Spoilers Ahead** Blade Runner 2049 where do I start. While snuggled up in bed on a chilly night at 2 AM, I decided this would be the time to dive into a three-hour movie. Despite the plot being slightly confusing (especially for those who have not seen the original Blade Runner) this […]
Film Review: Dracula (1931)
1 March 2022 ***This piece is being published in an upcoming issue of VERVE Magazine*** There might be spoilers so read if you dare. A wise person once said that Universal Studio’s Dracula from 1931 is campy. I did not expect it to be this campy and by campy it is the standards that we […]
Film Study: Martin Scorsese
8 February 2022 (This was written at some point circa 2017 with a few minor edits). Intro: Martin Scorsese is a renowned director of such fame that when his name is mentioned, one automatically knows who he is. He is critically acclaimed among the likes of Steven Spielberg and other legendary directors (also called the […]
Review: Casablanca (1942)
7 February 2022 Watching so many film noir films from the comfort of my couch with a big bowl of popcorn has left me obsessed. It ranges from the play on lighting and shadows to the older ‘Hollywood” actors, and the mystery-based storylines. Casablanca is one of the most famous film noir films and is on the […]
Review: “Notorious” (1946)
An Underrated Masterpiece 5/5 I would firstly like to say that I am absolutely obsessed with director Alfred Hitchcock. His movies are monumental and in my opinion, should be seen by everyone. I decided to watch one of his older films called Notorious, featuring two of my favorite actors/actresses; Cary Grant and Ingrid Bergman. […]
Review: “Breathless” (“A Bout de Souffle”)(1961)
A 60s French New Wave Must-See 5/5 After exploring the film noir in my film studies class, we divulged deeper into a new forth and coming form of the film called the French New Wave. It was a period during the late 50s-60s and mainly involved a rapid succession of scenes or ‘jump cuts’ to […]
Review: “Hannibal” (2001)
The Sequel Nobody Asked For 2.5/5 ***This movie is rated R*** Spoilers Ahead!!!!! After watching Silence of the Lambs and subsequently becoming obsessed, I researched online to see if there was some kind of sequel. Turns out there was. Immediately I decided to rent it off of Amazon snuggled up in my cold dark basement […]
Review: “Red Dragon” (2002)
A Bland Prequel 3.5/5 ***This movie is rated R*** Disclaimer: Spoilers ahead! As I sat in Starbucks with a chocolate chip cookie and a chai tea telling my friends to shut up while waiting for the movie to load on Amazon I realized that there is no better Hannibal Lecter than the one played by […]
Review: “The Silence of the Lambs” (1991)
A Gory Classic 5/5 ***This movie is rated R*** Spoilers ahead! I had always wanted to see the psychological thriller “Silence of the Lambs,” (1991) (sequel to the film Red Dragon 2002) so when my friend invited me to Chicago to watch it in Grant Park I was psyched. The movie is directed by Jonathan […]
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