Reviews

 I always get so defensive when people find out that Severus Snape is my favourite character in the Harry Potter series and they give me that look. You know, that look.                    I of course have reasons for liking him so much. Okay fine, let me honest, I love him. We’ll leave it there. It’s no secret that I have read The Deathly Hallows before all the other books . I see this as my version of I open at the close. Literally. So in DH when Harry heard Voldemort’s speech on why he couldn’t possibly allow Severus to live because of the elder wand and then listened to him die, this was the point when my heart started breaking. I hated Severus as much as the other person- movie knowledge here- and there was no love lost there, but I wouldn’t wish that kind of death on my worst enemy. And then Harry friggin’ Potter that he is had to go in there and Severus’ tears are streaming down his face and he’s all like: ‘take them’ and I was bawling because why this? The wrong person was dying

 Pakistani filmmaker Saim Sadiq makes his directorial debut with "Joyland," a picture of considerable integrity, passion, and bravery. The movie takes you into a stifling, patriarchal household in Lahore, Pakistan. While it keeps a sharp, neo-realist-influenced eye on the everyday lives of its characters, "Joyland" often gets so intimate as to discomfit the viewer to the point of exasperation. But the movie itself never judges.                                 We begin with an adult man with a sheet over his head, playing hide and seek with some young girls. The man is Haider, and the girls are his nieces. His sister-in-law Nucchi is about to have a fourth child, and you know the family is hoping for a boy. They don't get it. While Haider is at the hospital helping his brother and sister-in-law, he spies a striking woman ... who looks back at him with something less than indifference. Even though he's in Pakistan, what he's been struck by is often called

 Released a year after Wong Kar Wai’s beloved film Chungking Express, Fallen Angels actually was originally supposed to be a third story contained within the narrative of that film. Wong actually ended up cutting this out of the original Chungking Express because he found the content to be too different than the other two narratives, and because he thought Chungking Express didn’t need a third story. At the end of the day, he was very right, because both Chungking and Fallen Angels can be very distinct from each other while also borrowing elements. More on that later though.  Let’s just dive straight into this review, shall we?  From the very beginning scene, we can see the borrowed elements from Chungking Express. Although the extreme close up at an angle to the girl’s face is something completely new for Wong’s cinematic decisions, we get a voiceover of a male character describing his relationship to a female character. Classic. Sounds like Chungking right there, which we begin with

 Love triangles are a dime a dozen in movies. It is rare to get a mature and nuanced story that somehow manages to till new soil instead of going over material that is already well-worn. Writer/director Celine Song’s debut film Past Lives somehow manages this, feeling like a fresh perspective on love, longing, the past, paths chosen, and regrets.                              The film opens in a bar with two people off camera commenting about three people sitting at the other end of the bar, two men and one woman. The woman is deep in conversation with one of them while the other man looks more and more like a third wheel with each passing minute.  The woman is Nora (Greta Lee), the one man she is in deep conversation with is Hae Sung (Teo Yoo), a childhood friend she has a strong connection with, and the apparent third wheel is Nora’s husband Arthur (John Magaro). The film then cuts to 24 years earlier to Nora and Hae Sung’s childhood in Seoul, Korea.  Young Nora (Moon Seung-ah) and yo

                                                       Lost in Translation (2003) Written & Directed by Sofia Coppola There’s time in life where you become vulnerable to ennui, the sense of listlessness. From when you are a child to an adult, you will periodically reach points where you question what you are doing and where you are going in life. What compounds that ease would be to feel disconnected from your surroundings, unable to communicate how you feel with others. In this time of social distancing and mandatory isolation, these feelings can be heightened. We don’t know what next year will be much less the next day. Sofia Coppola crafted a story of two people in this state, trying to make sense of life and find a direction. Bob Harris (Bill Murray) is an aging American actor whose career is dwindling. His current gig is shooting a series of commercials for a Japanese whiskey company. Charlotte (Scarlett Johanssen) is a young wife whose husband (Giovanni Ribisi) is on assignme

 Today, we delve into the captivating world of “Master Your Thinking & Success” by the brilliant Thibaut Meurisse. This thought-provoking book is a treasure trove of wisdom that offers invaluable insights into the power of our thoughts and their profound impact on achieving success. Overview of the book “Master Your Thinking & Success” by Thibaut Meurisse “Master Your Thinking & Success” is not just another self-help book; it stands out as a transformative guide that empowers readers to unlock their full potential. In this literary masterpiece, Thibaut Meurisse combines his experiences with extensive research to provide practical strategies for mastering our thoughts and cultivating success in all aspects of life. The book’s overarching theme revolves around understanding how our thoughts shape our reality and influence our actions. Its comprehensive approach equips readers with practical techniques to reframe negative thinking patterns, overcome limiting beliefs, and devel