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Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog
A glimpse into the surreal. Caspar David Friedrich’s Romantic painting, “Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog”, explores the immensity of nature and our place within it. A lone man faces this power, letting it surround him. He experiences the surreal by standing in the middle of nature’s endless grasp.
By Victoria Turnbull3 years ago in Critique
Eraserhead (1977)
One of the most subversive, strange, but brilliant films about the anxieties of fatherhood. So much to unpack here in David Lynch's black-and-white debut. Although not his finest, the strange baby, otherworldly characters, and deliberately slow pace are interesting glimpses into the techniques and elements that made him so influential.
By Paul Stewart3 years ago in Critique
And Then There Were None
Perfect for gloomy days, delve into a murder mystery of a grandiose nature in the Southwest of England. Agatha Christie’s “And Then There Were None” is a classic “whodunnit” with twisted themes of inescapable justice and overwhelming hubris. When strangers are invited to a secluded island, who will remain?
By Victoria Turnbull3 years ago in Critique
The Manchurian Candidate
A great remake of a classic film. Liev Shreiber, Denzel Washington, and Meryl Streep team up and make a thriller about mind control intriguing. Shreiber is the to be President and the scenes whilst they have "the dreams" accurately describe a psychosis. It is a must see movie for everyone.
By Sid Aaron Hirji3 years ago in Critique
The New Human Resources
Netflix is a streaming service that provides its customers with an abundance of original content. Under the "adult animation" tab is a show: Human Resources. Once you get past the grossness, the situations are relatable. The first few episodes touch on post-partum depression, infidelity and alcoholism. Worth a watch...18+
By Latoya Giles 3 years ago in Critique
(Mostly) Good Omens: the show
A delight to watch the characters interact, their reluctance to admit genuine care for each other’s well-being, amidst a humorous struggle to handle a world on the verge of cosmically falling apart. However, my appreciation of it relies too much on what it promises, not entirely upon how it delivers.
By Ellen Stedfeld3 years ago in Critique
An Analysis of Ant-man (and Other Avengers)
Ant-Man, a thief reformed. A second chance—a recurring melody sung by the Avengers. Some rose from an injury or an accident (Iron Man, Hulk). Others were thought dead (Captain America, Black Panther) or grew from childhood trauma (Black Widow, Hawkeye). But they all became great heroes from that second chance.
By Risen Writing3 years ago in Critique
Frasier
What do you get when you send an intelligent but egoistic man to live with his blue-collar, curmudgeon father and eccentric live-in physical therapist? Throw in an equally neurotic and clinically competitive brother, and you get a superb exemplification of the phrase "Do as I say, not as I do."
By Merrie Sanders3 years ago in Critique
Roman Holiday
Vicariously travel and tour Rome, through the romantic adventures of an American reporter Joe Bradley, Gregory Peck. Serendipitously, Princess Ann, Audrey Hepburn, who fell asleep on a park bench in Rome, meets the American reporter. Reminiscent of the iconic story Sleeping Beauty.
By Babs Iverson3 years ago in Critique
Great Expectations
"Great Expectations" weaves Dickens' characters rich and deep, Victorian society's secrets it vividly keeps. Plot's twists and turns, modern reader’s patience it seeks. Contrived coincidences, some critics critique. Themes of self-find along with society's twisted beliefs. A true classic's aura, yet still a mystique. Exploring its pages, past's echoes speak.
By Tanya N.D.3 years ago in Critique
