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Pandora’s Box (1929). Reviewed by Corbin Bean
My first exposure to the term “Pandora’s Box” was from one of my favorite YouTubers, EmpLemon, as he went into detail on the ancient Greek Myth and its modern implications in a video essay. Pandora was the first woman created … Continue reading
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Self-Discovery in Crossing Delancey (1988). Reviewed by Sophia Voyles
Most of us can agree that finding what makes us truly happy is a difficult task. Whether it is because we are scared of what people will think or because we have no idea what brings us joy, we spend … Continue reading
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Cruelty Is Natural. All That Breathes (2022) reviewed by Ella Rowsey
A beautiful bird with a yellow beak cracks open its own egg and starts to eat. In the distance, the bustle and action of a riot starts on the streets. The narration sounds, “cruelty is natural.” It is a war … Continue reading
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Leave Her to Heaven (1945). Reviewed by Stella Sosa Wallace
Leave Her to Heaven (1945) is a film classified by IMDb as a drama/thriller and it does not fall short of displaying the qualities of this genre beautifully. The film stands as a great example of cinematic storytelling, where every … Continue reading
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Lone Star (1996). Reviewed by Hannah Robinson
Lone Star (1996) is a western mystery that takes place in a Texas town where secrets have been kept for many years until, one day, a body is uncovered, and the truth begins to unravel. The movie focuses on a … Continue reading
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Onibaba (1964). Reviewed by Austin Rambo
Figure 1, from the start of the 1964 horror film, Onibaba, depicts an unnamed murdered samurai as he is thrown into his grave in a low-angle view. He is stripped of his clothing by the older woman and younger woman, … Continue reading
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Daisies (1966). Reviewed by Josie Banner
Daisies (1966) is a very interesting experimental film. Throughout, it uses many cinematic techniques and mise-en-scene elements to weave a complex web of emotion and discovery as two women both named Marie (played by Ivana Karbanová and Jitka Cerhová) navigate … Continue reading
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Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992) in Three Frames. Reviewed by Ruby Schweitzer
Laura Palmer (Sheryl Lee) has just come to an unsettling realization, one she does not want to accept as truth: her father (Ray Wise) may be the real person behind Bob (Frank Silva), a mysterious figure who has been haunting … Continue reading
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