The Power of the Dog: Power, Desire, and the Lies We Tell Ourselves
Salman Al Farisi The Power of the Dog explores masculinity through the story of Phil Burbank, a complex rancher grappling with…
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Takt Op. Destiny: from Promise to Mediocrity
Takt Op. Destiny, initially a beacon of anticipation, ultimately falls short of its potential, succumbing to a formulaic…
Sonny Boy: Subverting Binary Oppositions
Sonny Boy explores many binary oppositions throughout the series and explains them compellingly.
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On: Representing Family
Marcel the Shell has that tinge of sadness beneath the surface while having themes about the importance of…
Licorice Pizza: a Confusing Romanticism
Paul Thomas Anderson takes the audience through such chapters in Licorice Pizza.
The Tragedy of Macbeth: the Cinema of Shakespeare
Much of the sarcasm and peculiarities associated with the Coens' black-and-white films are absent from The Tragedy of…
Tick Tick Boom: a Love Letter to Broadway
Tick Tick Boom be a fantastic fusion between musical theater and musical drama.
Encanto: the Prophecy of Family
Encanto makes for an optimistic outlook for a film that many will flock to, but it is one…