This work starts with Antonios Mikhael, a man who spent 25 years in South Lebanon, a significant area in the Israeli-Arab and Israeli-Palestinian conflicts, who doesn’t bat an eye at the title of hero. In parallel, the concept of the idol is analyzed through the interrogation of the sacred figure, Youssef Bey Karam, known as the precursor of modern Lebanon. The intermediality and reflexivity within this short film reveal the mechanics of cinema, while also reflecting the constructed character of “History.” The voices of Lebanese interviewees revisit ideas of self-determination, memory and the nation-state, providing a look at how resistance stems from daily actions and alternative anti-colonial structures.
Typically in film, characters suffering from mental illness are used as plot devices or exaggerated for comedy. 'The House that Jack Built's representation exceeds in accuracy and realism of OCD.
This drama film is about Priscilla and Elvis Presley's failed marriage through the lens of the title character.
Star Wars is better if you believe that Luke Skywalker is gay. You can't change my mind.
Some moments of the series are intense and ends on a cliff-hanger that will have you yearning for a second season.
Korean pop culture has mastered emotions as both a scientific field and an artistic revolution. Think of how K-Pop and K-Dramas have taken over the world. How? Simply put — they are addictive. How are they addictive?
Striving for validation. Let’s be frank….we ALL want to be successful. Whatever we put our efforts into, ideally it is to make it culminate in the best possible results across the board, especially when it comes to what career path we are pursuing. We WANT to excel, to shine, to advance, to be acknowledged. AND…let’s hope that we also wish to better everyone around us to boot. However, what occurs when those whom we initially put our trust in suddenly become a burden instead of a boon? Do we falter under the weight of rejection? Or STAND UP for WHO WE ARE?
