Gongneum, driven to the brink of death by school violence, awakens from a three-year coma. Following Yeosunji, a shaman who claims to know about her memories and her family's whereabouts, she heads to Ahopsan Forest. There she encounters the bullies, including their ringleader Kim Gayoung, and confronts memories of her forgotten past. Inspired by the real Ahopsan Forest in Busan, the dense bamboo grove becomes a space suspended between reality and the otherworld, where spirits of those who died unnatural deaths wander and "parasitic spirits" — restless souls that inhabit other bodies—begin to consume the forest.
(Disclaimer: Harmful Language) In celebration of Pride Month, Father's Day, and father figures (and whoever supports you), I revisit Moonlight's brief but spectacular character, Juan. With overarching themes tied to masculinity, I reexamine his intimacy with Little.
"Spider-Man: No Way Home" isn’t just a movie; it’s an experience. It's one of the best superhero movies thanks to the amazing writing, the fantastic performances from the actors, and a healthy helping of fan service.
The differences in these films could not be more blatant, and yet Gus Van Sant has found a way to portray the same messages and use the same techniques in each.
The plot could’ve really been interesting if the elements of lycanthropy was integrated with perhaps the struggle of identity of being LGBTQ+. It's an experience for so many that as they’re starting to realizing their true selves, they feel like a monster, especially if they come from unsupportive homes or communities. Instead, the horror and transformation elements seem thrown in without contemplation of how this could deepen the narrative.
The highly anticipated Marvel superhero movie of the year displays important themes of loss, loneliness, and change.
'Blonde' commits a relentless assault on the autonomy of Marilyn Monroe, reducing the icon to nothing more than a victim of the director's whims.
