Blade Runner 2049 on What Makes Us Human
Roughly 8 years after writing my review of Blade Runner 2049, I chose to revisit the film. Upon my second
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A Philosophical Approach to Cinema
5 Mainstream Films That Make You Question Your Identity
The films I always return to are the ones that leave me staring at the ceiling at 2 AM, questioning
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What Pixar’s Inside Out Teaches Us About Plato’s Theory of the Soul
I had not expected a Pixar film to illuminate the nature of the human soul more vividly than a standard
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Review: Bring Her Back (2025), The Year’s Best Trauma Horror
Australia has delivered some of the best horror films of the past two decades. The Loved Ones (2012), The Babadook
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Review: A Dirty Shame (2004), How a Budget Ruined the Pope of Trash
John Waters, the unequivocal “Pope of Trash,” has not directed a feature in over two decades. The reason? A Dirty
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Straight Through Crew (2025), A Mind-Bending Look At Going Nowhere
Many view the transition from school into the working world as a relatively straightforward process, almost a singular event. The
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Review: Peacock (2010), A Poor Hitchcock Homage That Nobody Saw
If you’re like me and you spend far too much time online, there’s a relatively good chance that you’ve seen
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Accountability: Featuring Gas Man (2025)
Certain indie films come along and make you wonder what they’re really trying to show you. It took me about
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Book Review: The Philosophy of Martin Scorsese
Martin Scorsese is an Academy Award-winning director and legendary filmmaker noted for his profound, character-driven stories and fascinating explorations of
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Beautiful Faces (2024), Celebrating Dr. Larry Sargent & His Patients
I’m not one to shy away from graphic content in films, but that most often applies when I know that
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Alleviate (2023), A Tragic & Poignant Short Film by Daniel Keeble
Grief is universal. Every single one of us has suffered the loss of a loved one — or will suffer
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Reflect (2023), A Mind-Bending Metaphysical Journey Into the Unknown
As a film critic, there’s nothing more satisfying than discovering a director with a truly distinctive and entertaining style. With
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M. Butterfly (1993), A Timid Adaptation That Flattens the Real Story
I’m not sure how I came across the true love affair between French diplomat Bernard Boursicot and Chinese opera singer
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No One Will Save You (2023), A Dialogue-Free Sci-Fi Horror Film
With the sheer volume of films coming out through streaming platforms, directors need a good hook to get anyone to
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Silent as the Grave (2023), A Unique Take On Murder Mysteries and Documentary Filmmaking
Silent as the Grave (2023), a film by Brad Podowski and Dan Gremley, offers a completely fresh take on a
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Nobody Knows (2004), A Beautiful Adaptation of a Real-Life Tragedy
Presenting filial solidarity (or lack thereof) in the face of obstacles is a popular theme in dramas, though it feels
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Jeanne du Barry (2023), A Boring and Pointless Historical Farce
Promotion for Jeanne du Barry (2023) was confusing from the start, as all of the posters and teasers featured the
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