I’m still here. A new poem from yours truly. Written on the Brown Line in Chicago. 9.29.22 at a bar in new york city i cried the grime caked under my finger nails and staining the tips the mascara smears under my eyes, blue shadows, rings of red like warpaint the way ink from a […]
Tag: classic movie
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 […]
The Void
11 October 2021 I trace the outline of the moon with the pad of my fingertip. the little divots and creases never appear to be as bright against the milky milieu of the night. spinning against through the void. the all encompassing manic swirl of stars that collapse and die in a dramatic finale.
Woman and the Machine
28 September 2020 The whiz and whirl of the machine startles me and makes my heart pound in anticipation. I cannot survive without it the bane of my existence if only for a moment I can continue to see the world around me. my tongue feels heavy and fuzzy in its place on the roof […]
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: “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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