The Book of Life
Love, Legends, and the Theories That Live Beyond the Candlelight An animated movie is not the only thing The Book of Life is. When Gutiérrez’s movie came out in 2014, it was an exhibition of color, story, and the essence of Mexico’s Dia de Los Muertos. Jorge Gutiérrez crafted something that felt more like an […]
The Boxtrolls
The disparate narrative and the theories surrounding it. Unlike other stop-motion films released for the first time back in 2014, The Boxtrolls felt like it built an entire world – which may sound odd to some given how it was built from the ground using grime, gears and tenderness. Over the years and even beyond […]
Kubo and the Two Strings
A Story of Memory, Magic, and the Pain Behind the Paper “Kubo and the Two Strings” is the kind of film that feels handcrafted from emotion itself—fragile, delicate, and still somehow powerful enough to move mountains. Laika’s 2016 stop-motion epic captured hearts not only for its mythic storytelling but also for the artistry and sweat […]
Frankenstein
Frankenstein (2025) is more than a retelling of Mary Shelley’s 200-year-old nightmare; it is a reboot of a story that has become pertinent for a society obsessed with creation and control. It is not just horror; it is philosophy wrapped in electricity. From TikTok to film clubs in universities, from fashion lines that drew inspiration […]
The Change-Up
The Wild Swap That Said More Than It Seemed — The Story Behind The Change-Up When The Change-Up hit theaters in 2011, it promised audience members a laugh-out-loud fantasy about two men trading lives, but behind the bawdy humor and body-swap chaos was a surprisingly human exploration of envy, responsibility, and second chances. Directed by […]
The Last Exorcism
The Preacher Who Lost His Faith — And Found Horror The Last Exorcism (2010) was a half-documentary, half-nightmare film that came to the theaters with the energy of a revival sermon. This found-footage horror film, produced by Eli Roth and directed by Daniel Stamm, focused on something more profound than gore and jump scares. It […]
Before I Wake
Mike Flanagan’s supernatural horror film Before I Wake (2016) investigates grief and the manifestation of dreams. While it piqued interest initially for its distinct premise and emotional intricacy, it made a quiet but important cultural impact. Before I Wake’s use of deeply haunting imagery coupled with its emotional intricacies invites discourse and analysis outside the […]
Lust Stories 2
When Intimacy Became Conversation: The Ripple Effect of Lust Stories 2 The anthology was not just another contribution to Netflix’s growing library of movies in 2023. Lust Stories 2 was a polished and fearless anthology. The follow-up to the bold 2018 original anthology had to live up to expectations in the industry which was grown […]