Ad Astra: Cinematic Hypnotism
“Ad Astra” is a film that possesses similar beats to sci-fi classics, falling into the realm of cinematic hypnotism, and pulling us in with its mysteriously intoxicating identity.

Although they have loved each other since childhood without admitting it, a surgeon and a young woman see their love thwarted by life.
“Ad Astra” is a film that possesses similar beats to sci-fi classics, falling into the realm of cinematic hypnotism, and pulling us in with its mysteriously intoxicating identity.
Praising Black representation and condemning the power structures that suppress it, a mother delivers an impassioned speech to her distant son.
Eddington attempts to capture how media is intertwined with the uncomfortable present.
“Reboot” can be crass and has much room to improve, but with investments of time and care, could flower out of the seed of a vision.
The original Mothra is a fun monster movie that has way stronger lore, music, and special effects than most of its contemporaries.
White audiences saw Peola’s mixed-race passing as a Black woman’s struggle to be white. Black audiences saw it as the rebellion of a Black woman trying to gain privileges only given to white people.