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The story “Stay Awake” gives accounts of an addiction mainly from the caretaker’s perspective. This piece is written and directed by a debuting feature filmmaker Jamie Sisley. Jamie drew inspiration for the story from his life. It’s a muted, gentle drama set in a sleepy Virginia town with a relatively small population of 19,000. The […]

The letter ‘E’ cleverly captures both ‘empty’ and ‘escapism’ which aptly sums up creator Edward Malone’s thoughts on “The Creator”. The film, much like Malcolm’s novel, falls short of offering anything substantial. Disneyland’s “Star Wars” has its Emperor Palpatine and so does “The Creator” the demon city that does not rest. It’s always there, lurking

Every once in a while, a new film comes out that catches you off guard because it compels you to remember something that should be self evident: movie-making is an intricate work of art. This is especially true when practical effects are used to create magic as seen in the lighting, costumes, sets, and the

In a typical road movie, at least one of the two characters must appeal to the audience. Carter Smith’s “The Passenger” intricately disrupts this comfort as a means of personal disquiet. One character is Randy, a fast-food worker and a well-known pushover who would rather endure swallowing a day-old cheeseburger than standing up to a

“Nowhere”, a Netflix international thriller, had some trouble establishing its tone. Nevertheless, Castillo’s character kept the film afloat. Instead of depicting it as the refugee crisis it is in today’s world, the film starts out with a prologue set in a dystopian future where women and children are caged and murdered. This leads to a

The cultural impact of the #MeToo movement has led to an increased recognition about the issues of sexual violence… date a rape episode in the USA is committed every 98 seconds (as per the department of Justice). It has also shed light on the consequences of false allegations of rape. Regardless, it is imperative to

Very few people know that Hannah carries a vile part of herself which is locked away behind the basement of her apartment. It has a shape of a gooey jelly bean and is oozing with skin. It’s like “E.T” but all of the joy has been tranquilized out of him. You can even label it

Donnie and Joe Emerson’s nostalgic music makes one feel weighty and somber. “Baby,” in particular is a song that seems to come straight out of a dream. The siblings came out with only an album titled ‘Dreamin’ Wild’, which is filled with wistful, soul-inspired music in the year 1979 to minimal attention and fanfare. They

What exactly can one wish to achieve with “The Wrath of Becky,” an insipid revenge tale of a teenage girl taking on a cabin full of Neo Nazis? After it follows, “Becky,” which is the underappreciated 2020 revenge saga, where a woman named Becky, played by Lulu Wilson, who is an adolesc ent killing machine,

Being in a relationship Junior (Paul Mescal) and Hen (Saoirse Ronan) is a struggle, to say the least. The once glowing embers of affection between them has faded away due to the struggles of the post apocalyptic world set in the near future. It’s the year 2065 and Earth has been devastated beyond repair, forcing