Losing the ability to make new memories and preserve old ones is a tragic fate that befalls many people. It can be especially difficult for the person suffering since they’re not necessarily aware of what they don’t remember, and others around them may be frustrated by their inability to hold on to moments while simultaneously…
Bearing witness to something can be an incredibly powerful act. That’s especially true in an age where pictures and video footage can be easily manipulated or miscaptioned, egging on those seeking confirmation bias for their particular cause without the appropriate or responsible fact-checking. Ellen Kuras’ narrative feature directorial debut Lee spotlights an important, trailblazing figure…
It would be hard to find anyone alive today who hasn’t heard of Sigmund Freud. Having a true awareness of who he really was and the contributions he made to the field of psychoanalysis might not be as widespread, but presuming that he was intuitive and wanted to ask uncomfortable questions to glean eye-opening answers…
People always want to believe that there’s something better to be found somewhere else. In many cases that’s true, especially in war-torn or impoverished countries where opportunities just don’t exist. Yet the journey to another geographical area is sure not to be simple, and if someone doesn’t have the resources to be comfortable at home,…
So what does a hustler do? According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary definition A a hustler is “one who obtains money by fraud or deceit.” While there are other definitions, this one in particular pertains to this story. Netflix’s Pain Hustlers is a movie about a failing pharmaceutical company that hatches a plan to get rich…
No parent can know what will become of their children in adulthood, and they can only do so much to shape the path that they go on that could influence their future. Yet there are certain directions and fates that are weightier and more significant than others, and it can be therapeutic, if not necessarily…
As the video game adaptation renaissance continues, the one property that was stuck in development hell for 8 years is finally being released to the world. While the clearly inspired Willy’s Wonderland beat it to market, fans have been clamoring for the real world representation of Five Nights at Freddy’s to hit the silver screen….
It’s often said that people write what they know. Even in a work of fiction, characters and storylines will be inspired by actual figures and events in an author’s life. There are those who deny any connection with reality and others who embrace what readers suspect, allowing it to add to the depth of their…
The gay male community in the United States experienced two existential crises in the late twentieth century: one in the 1950s and another in the 1980s. During the McCarthy Era, a decade or more before the Stonewall uprising in 1969, homosexuals—typically closeted—in the State Department and other federal agencies were persecuted as perceived security risks,…
People will do plenty of crazy things for money, especially if they’re desperate. When someone’s livelihood is on the line and they see a way out, morals or consequences aren’t always as considered as perhaps they should be. While it’s easy for those watching to predict a miserable outcome, being in a situation can prevent…
The wonderful thing about a biopic is that you don’t have to have any invested interest into the subject to enjoy the product. Your interest in cars and their legacy won’t get in the way of what you experience on the screen in Ferrari. Yet, unlike Maestro where superior filmmaking makes up for pitfalls of…
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