Scarlet Innocence
When Life Imitates Cinema: The World of Scarlet Innocence Now and then, certain films transcend the boundaries of narrative fiction and incorporate elements of the lived-in experience. South Korean director Yim Pil-sung chose to do just that in 2014 with his romantic thriller Scarlet Innocence. The primary narrative relates the story of a fallen professor […]
The Finest Hours
The Finest Hours: A Rescue Tale That Kept Audiences Guessing Craig Gillespie’s The Finest Hours might be interesting to audiences because it is not simply a disaster movie; it is a Disney adaptation of the 1952 Pendleton disaster, one of the U.S. Coast Guard’s most daring sea rescues, off the coast of Cape Cod. The […]
The Virgin Suicides
The Virgin Suicides: Faces Behind the Shattered Glass Sofia Coppola’s The Virgin Suicides did not premiere like a blockbuster in 1999. Rather, it quietly ascended to cult film status, eliciting a dreamlike, unsettling, and profoundly tender response. The film, an adaptation of Jeffrey Eugenides’ novel, portrays the Lisbon sisters, five teenage girls in suburban 1970s […]
Butas
Butas (2024): A Cinematic Understanding of Love, Identity, and Filipino Culture Discussions about Filipino cinema emerged with the premiere of Not A Love Story or Butas in August 2024. Directed by Dado C. Lumibao, this new film tackles the intricacies of modern relationships, the formation of identity, and the search for meaning in an ever-evolving […]
Swimming Pool
A Snapshot of Bondi’s Legacy The Pool is more than merely a documentary; it is a communal labor of love dedicated to Bondi Icebergs Club, one of Australia’s most treasured swimming institutions. Directed by Ian Darling, the film is a chronicle of a year in the life of the club, capturing the daily ritual of […]
Oxygen
Oxygen (2021): A Sci-Fi Thriller That Left Audiences Breathless Oxygen (2021) directed by Alexandre Aja is a French survival thriller that garnered a lot of attention and appreciation for its story and captivating themes. The film centers around Dr. Elizabeth Hansen (played by Mélanie Laurent) who finds herself in a cryogenic pod. Losing memory of […]
Trauma
Into the Abyss: Unveiling the Layers of Trauma One of the most anticipated films in the horror genre, Trauma, has gained a lot of attention for promising to explore the darkest corners of the human experience. This new addition to the genre sought to not only scare viewers but to also engage in meaningful discourse. […]
The Voyeurs
Through the Lens: The Making of The Voyeurs The Voyeurs, which was released on Amazon Prime Video in September 2021, quickly became a topic of conversation. The film was a modern take on the 90’s voyeuristic thrillers. The Voyeurs focused on the issues of privacy, obsession, and the consequences of watching others. While the plot […]
Oxygen
The Breath of Survival: Mélanie Laurent’s Immersive Performance In Oxygen, Mélanie Laurent embodies Elizabeth Hansen, a woman who wakes up in a cryogenic chamber without memories of how she ended up there. With only a malfunctioning AI named M.I.L.O. for company, she has to remember what happened in order to escape before her oxygen runs […]
Loving Adults
Loving Adults: A Danish Thriller that Strikes a Chord Loving Adults was released on Netflix in August 2022 and received a lot of attention for its portrayal of a marriage bogged down by infidelity and jealousy. Directed by Barbara Topsøe-Rothenborg, the thriller examines the love, betrayal, and the obsession that a person can have in […]