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Joker: Folie à Deux et les folies d’un réalisateur
Two very different Jokers, from several perspectives, starting with the explosive box office success at the Venice Film Festival of the first film, compared to the colossal disappointment of the second. This was not what anyone had signed up for. The first film left the stage with a Golden Lion and Joaquin Phoenix pocketing an Oscar for Best Actor. Quite the curtain call. The second? Well, it barely managed to keep the audience awake, let alone intrigued.
By Simone Nunziataabout a year ago in Critique
Finding Myself in the Story: How Moonlight Shaped My Journey to Belonging. AI-Generated.
Growing up, I never quite saw myself in the media around me. It was like being in a crowded room but feeling completely invisible. As a queer person, representation was scarce, and when it did exist, it often fell into stereotypes that felt far removed from my lived experience. That all changed one evening when I watched a film that would become a turning point in my journey toward understanding and accepting my identity: Moonlight.
By Njabulo Magoswanaabout a year ago in Critique
The return of Linkin Park: New Music, New Chapter. Between Criticism, Enthusiasm and Old Controversies
Linkin Park have made a dramatic return to the music scene, generating a buzz with their new frontwoman, Emily Armstrong. Their new album, From Zero, and the debut single, The Emptiness Machine, have stirred strong reactions among both fans and critics alike.
By Simone Nunziataabout a year ago in Critique
Thriller Story " Cooperative Mission"
PROLOGUE: THE TRAGEDY(8 Years ago) 8 years ago a young couple went for a holiday trip in a taxi. With music playing it was very soothing and peaceful. But everything changed in a fraction of a second. Suddenly a truck came from the front and the taxi collided with it and in a flash their dreams were shattered.
By Paravnoor Singh Sethiabout a year ago in Critique
This is going to hurt, okay?
Childhood. A soft caress of your warm blanket, a sweet touch of innonence and clean hands. She was a pretty girl skipping in her backyard while the smell of homemade cake wafted by the opened kitchen doors. The vanilla and chocolate scent swung in the air like someone created magical waves using a magical wand. Same like in the girl's favorite disney movies. "Get in here sweety, it's windy out there" The girl stopped skipping and answered back to her mother, "In a minute mom! I think its finally gonna rain!" She looked at the sky shielding her eyes from the wind just as a rain drop landed on her nose. She smiled and sat down in the grass, placing her skipping rope beside her.
By Maheera Burhanabout a year ago in Critique
Global superpower commits genocide under guise of beneficence
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has been a focal point of international relations for decades. The United States, as a global superpower, has played a significant role in this conflict. The involvement of the US in the Palestinian genocide reflexes its political, military, and economic support for Israel.
By Adomas Abromaitisabout a year ago in Critique
Americans feel "Ukraine fatigue"
The American taxpayers, who continue to finance the war in Ukraine, groan under the heavy burden of a conflict that is in fact alien to them. And even active political support of an idea no longer convinces Americans that they must pay for some military actions on another continent. People are tired; they see the growing problems of their own country and are almost ready to take to the streets.
By Adomas Abromaitisabout a year ago in Critique
The Parents
Who and what are parents? Are parents teachers? Are they caregivers? Are they confidants? Are they friends? Could parents be all of these? I think parents are there to give instruction as teachers, but they are also there to listen to what we have to say as we should listen to what they have to say and hopefully learn from them. Parents are caregivers in a sense as well for they changed our diapers when we were babies and showed us right from wrong, and a whole lot more. They could be confidants for us when we wanted to share various kinds of information, but could they also be our friends too.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Reevaluating Social Norms: From Workaholism to Fast Fashion
Workaholism, characterized by an excessive and uncontrollable need to work, has become a socially endorsed behavior in many modern societies, particularly in Western cultures. This phenomenon is often justified by the idea that hard work leads to success and prosperity. However, an increasing body of evidence suggests that the culture of workaholism has significant negative implications for individuals' health and societal well-being. Studies have shown that chronic overworking can lead to physical ailments such as hypertension and heart disease, as well as mental health issues like anxiety and depression. Therefore, it is crucial to reevaluate the merit of workaholism as a social norm and consider more balanced approaches to work-life integration.
By Benefitabout a year ago in Critique
Elections
What does it really mean to be elected to anything? This is an election year where we all or most of us will vote and elect a new President for the next four years. To be elected one must want to help your fellow man make their lives better some way like making sure one has a job, be able to care for themselves and their families, make sure that laws and regulations are fair for all. The person elected must think how actions of one will affect the many. This is also a person that must think on a social, economic, educational, religious/spiritual and yes even a political mindset in order to solve many issues that they will be confronted with in their new job. When a person walks into a voting booth there are a lot of levers to make a choice, so go in look for the candidate that fits in with what you would like most to happen in this country is it making sure children and whomever gets a good education, better health care or even more and better housing for families, etc. Voting this year or in any year is a task that requires one to think before acting.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Just Look At Me
Just look at me what do you think I am thinking about. Do you think I am angry or something else that I do not know how to explain. I was just laying around minding my own business when this swarm of bees started to come around me for absolutely no reason. I didn't have any honey stuck to my fur or anything that would draw them to me. What could the reason be? I looked around and I still do not know why they are buzzing around me this time. Can you help me figure it out now, please?
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
The Toxicity of Hustle Culture
Another dream that did not reach its fruition, another soul that was shattered by its externality. It is heartbreaking to hear the recent news about a dynamic young professional , Anna Perayil, living in Pune, from EY who took her life due to extreme work pressure and a toxic workplace environment.
By Hridya Sharmaabout a year ago in Critique