Hollywood's favorite day of the year––Oscar Sunday––is rapidly approaching! Here is the best way to celebrate this day with your closest friends, including some competition! Grab some of your favorite unhealthy snacks, and ten dollars, and meet at the ballot box!
Read MoreFilms about making films are about as weird as an advertisement advertising an ad or a book about another book. Super weird but films about making films are actually some of the greatest ways I've seen a story being told. Here's a deep dive into the few movies with this unique storyline.
Read More“I feel like a spectator in my own life,” Julie states. Struggling through her 20s, Julie traverses romance, her family, and professional pursuits all without the knowledge of her true wishes nor purpose. The Worst Person in the World presents adulthood and all its quirks with masterful cinematic delight, featuring dancing, messiness, psychedelics, grief, and jealousy. This playful yet sincere film offers solace to those of us wearily watching our youth dwindle away and facing the pressure of real adulthood–no training wheels included.
Read MoreRanging from horror “requels” to superhero blockbusters, this year has an exciting lineup of films you will certainly not want to miss out on. So be sure to grab your Buncha Crunch, fellow film aficionados, and Letterboxd account in preparation for a handful of the most anticipated films of 2022.
Both Godard’s Masculin Feminin and Larry Clark’s Kids have become classic coming-of-age films that represent the issues of a troubled youth. The movies examine teenagers as they talk about and live the issues inherent to their time, may they be birth control or AIDS.
Part of the legendary filmmaking duo Merchant Ivory, James Ivory is well known for his beautiful decorous period pieces and flawless literature adaptations. Also behind two huge monuments in LGBTQ+ cinema; Maurice (1987) and Call Me By Your Name (2017), Ivory powerfully shaped the way modern cinema approaches representations of the community on screen. This article will highlight some of Ivory’s best work, from touching period dramas about class oppression and timeless coming-of-age stories to the most heart-wrenching screenplays.
Read MoreMaggie Gyllenhaal’s directorial debut film The Lost Daughter, a captivating adaptation of the novel by Elena Ferrante, challenges our ideas on the roles of women in our society and the fabricated image of motherhood we have come to recognize.
How has modernity been affected by the changing mores of sexuality, psychology, and enterprise? By examining how discontent and modernity is expressed in fashion, learn more about the critically-acclaimed trilogy by Michelangelo Antonioni. When goals of pleasure and technology are driving social milieu, romance and passion are left in the dust. Antonioni’s Trilogy explores the contemporary malaise in serene bourgeois settings where existentialist subjects navigate modernity.
Read MoreHow an HBO show is penetrating a culture of “it’s not that deep.” An exploration into what makes Euphoria great and what its popularity means for other forms of media.
Television is an ever-changing medium. The influx of programs and the freedom of pay-television has allowed for more complex and comprehensive storytelling. This is certainly the case with the portrayal of sexual assault on TV. Once an overlooked plot device in cop procedurals, depictions of sexual assault on television shows have evolved to capture the nuances of the topic and provide justice for survivors.
Read MoreWhether you’re a seasoned animation aficionado or a “Disney adult” who just can’t get enough, there’s always room for more animated flicks in your Letterboxd diary. This list features animated art worth your time whether it’s your first viewing or tenth rewatch.
Acclaimed director of The Big Short, Vice, and Succession, Adam Mckay’s new feature film Don’t Look Up comments on the absurdity of denial toward climate change but through misunderstanding its audience, the film ends up creating more controversy than it solves.
Read MoreFrom dating to drama to drugs, Euphoria Season 2 covers it all. The premiere aired just in time for viewers to revisit the characters they love and hate but most importantly, relate to. Sam Levinson has created a world of such harsh reality, which makes watching Euphoria so comforting. Read along as I flesh out this episode, as well as make predictions and share the emotion it made me feel. All in all, Sundays are now my favorite day of the week!
Read MoreIt’s easy to go online and see quick reviews of the films you feel like watching, but it’s not that easy to find in-depth film analysis of movies that go beyond Hollywoodian films, that’s where independent film journals come in.
Read MoreLicorice Pizza is everywhere. The inviting graphic draws you in and encourages you to see the film. Advertising is everything and Licorice Pizza takes the cake.
It seems like every major streaming service and studio is taking a crack at the "reimagined musical" genre. The latest Wicked casting has me reflecting on the movie musicals we've seen this year and if bringing them to the big screen increases the magic, or leads to disappointment.
Read MorePaul Thomas Anderson's new film Licorice Pizza is a love letter to the San Fernando Valley (aka the suburbs of Los Angeles) where I have lived my whole life. Through this review, I notice the details only a Valley Girl can notice and compare them to my upbringing. Although the charm of this movie fails to disappoint, there were some moments, including racism, that sparked some concern. Nevertheless, this film attests to the glory of the Valley and reinstated my love toward my home.
Read MoreLaya DeLeon Hayes, currently featured as Delilah on the CBS/Sky Witness hit show ‘The Equalizer’ and formerly known for her voice-over in the Disney hit show 'Doc McStuffins' shares her journey on venturing into the acting world. From school performances to being on the big screen, she's done it all -- and now, she wants to remind young people like herself to "be patient, and that everything will work out."
Stanley Kubrick’s psychosexual thriller might not be the Christmas classic that jumps to mind for most but I’d be the first to tell you that it most certainly is one. Eyes Wide Shut follows married couple Alice and Bill. After Alice admits to fantasizing about another man, Bill, driven by paranoia and jealousy, finds himself at a secret masked orgy he’s not supposed to know about. Known for its dreamlike and of course Christmasy atmosphere, Eyes Wide Shut definitely is an unconventional holiday classic.
Hayao Miyazaki is one of the most renowned directors and creators within the world of animation. In this article, I talk about the importance and meaning of his films and how they are revolutionary; not just in the world of animating but, in the history of cinema.
