The Enduring Beauty of “Persepolis”
This powerful story shines with poetic animation, an exploration of deeper truths, and the protagonist's complex search for identity.

Adelia Naurah's career as a chef at Malay Kitchen, Hotel Green Cove is tarnished when her caramel pudding is criticized by Chef Syed Idlan, a bachelor from the pastry kitchen who recently transferred to the hotel. They are bound to clash whenever they meet. Their disputes continue, alongside unexpected stirrings in their hearts. Adelia is anxious because she has fallen in love with this egotistical man! Syed Idlan is troubled because his intention to annoy the girl has turned into an intention to court her! It's a mess! Suddenly, Chef Joanna appears, a beautiful pastry chef who has long been Adelia's culinary idol. While Adelia and Syed Idlan are torn by their feelings for each other, Joanna intervenes to separate them. Adelia's heart burns when Joanna gives her a piece of her mind! My goodness... this half-westernized woman really deserves it! While Adelia is dealing with disappointment, Hafidz arrives to help ease her troubles.
This powerful story shines with poetic animation, an exploration of deeper truths, and the protagonist's complex search for identity.
'Bros' is a must-watch for October's LGBTQIA+ History Month and it's as good a rom-com as any! Don't let box office numbers or misguided reviews deter you from this great film.
'Jaded' is a film that focuses on the decisions that can derail our lives. Zanna's story takes you through a wide range of emotions.
Darren Aronofsky’s Caught Stealing is a gritty, darkly funny thrill ride through 1998 New York, with Austin Butler delivering a raw, magnetic turn as Hank Thompson—a washed-up ex-ballplayer turned bartender whose life implodes after cat-sitting for his punk neighbor drags him into a violent underworld of gangsters, crooked cops, and chaos. Brutal yet unexpectedly hilarious, the film blends noir grit with midnight-movie absurdity, proving Aronofsky can reinvent himself while Butler cements his status as a true movie star.
Overall, Sand Castle was another lack luster war drama that will eventually fade into the many similar war dramas I have seen throughout my life.