A Voyage Through Cinema: Iran–Truths and Lies
In stark contrast to modern Hollywood’s commodification of shots and dialogues, Iranian cinema takes a bold stance on the fundamental relationships between people and the...
Through Criminal Minds: Police Procedural & Medical Crime Drama
A few days ago my friends and I decided to catch a film together on Skype (since you know, quarantine, social distancing *heh*) and we...
Family, Love & Kindness: Wonder Series
Life is filled with many things that are beautiful and ugly. Life can be easy and hard, sometimes cruel and yet sometimes full of compassion....
Kim Ji-young, Born 1982: This film is about everyone
It was a boring day during the quarantine, and so I watched a Korean film called Kim Ji-young, Born 1982 which stars Jung Yu-mi and...
Chromesthesia: Do you have it?
Chromesthesia is a rare form of synesthesia. It is commonly described as the sound-to-colour synesthesia, where sound evokes an experience of colour but this action...
Station Eleven: Should We Be Reading Pandemic Fiction Right Now?
“Definitely wouldn't recommend rereading Station Eleven this week,” Emily St. John Mandel tweeted on her fourth novel, in the steady climb of anxiety about COVID-19....
Once Upon A Time in Hollywood: The 1960s
Once upon a time, Hollywood had its own golden age. However, it did not last long as the rise of hippie subculture started changing the...
Quarantine Tunes: Yung Lean and Kavinsky
Trigger Warning for the readers: mention of drugs These past few weeks have been tough, to say the least. Locked in the house with a...
Recommending you books around your house
In this time of quarantine, it is important to engage in activities that bring you comfort. And if you're reading this article, chances are, you...
Locke and Key: For the Love of Flawed Characters
Have you ever started watching a TV show, looked at a character and went, one, this character is so annoying; and two, somebody needs some...