Kendrick Lamar Duckworth, better known as Kendrick Lamar, is no stranger to crafting compelling works of art. The Compton-born rapper garnered widespread attention for his clever lyricism and exceptional storytelling abilities following the release of […]

People in society often tend to comply with certain norms and principles with complete disregard for their own wishes and desires. They find themselves in the whirlpool of ‘performing’ certain institutionalized roles to fill up […]

As someone who loves film and TV, I’ve been increasingly frustrated with how wokeism and political correctness have taken over the industry in recent years. I’m all for representation and inclusivity when it’s done well, […]

In Rob Zemeckis’s Forrest Gump, the presidencies of JFK & LBJ, Vietnam, Watergate, and other American history unfold through the perspective of an Alabama man with an IQ of 75. In Satoshi Kon’s Millennium Actress, […]

What’s not to love about Martin Charles Scorsese? He’s short, he’s Italian, he has an infectious laugh, he has cute bushy eyebrows, he still calls movies “pictures”, he literally does all he can to preserve […]

Shoojit Sircar stands tall among Bollywood’s most prolific directors. He has crafted a unique identity despite having just eight films to his credit. Each movie is a distinct chapter, that reflects his constant reinvention of […]

An isolated facility covered in snow; a paranoid character tampering with broadcasting devices thereby severing any contact with the outside world; the bludgeoning of a door with an axe; gallons of blood flowing from a […]

Haruki Murakami, one of the most celebrated contemporary authors, is known for his surreal storytelling, enigmatic characters, and the unique way he fuses Western culture with Japanese traditions.  Among the many influences in his work, […]

This is the moment I come to explore the work of the person I admire most in filmmaking—legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese. It is not an overstatement to claim that Scorsese is one of the most […]

Synecdoche, New York is my favorite film of all time. It is the film that I resonate with the most, and every aspect of it is complex and perfectly thought out. It is not a […]