Where do the old ignored gods go? 

Considering the runtime, I expected each scene to hit harder as opposed to a series of montages and vignettes. 

What are we willing to walk through to see our dreams come to pass? Our minds might be so wholly alive with the passions we carry and the plans we make to see these things become all we wish them to be, yet life doesn’t always want to come alongside. Instead, obstacles arise, both physical and mental, which attempt to dissuade us or even prevent us from moving forward, stalling or stagnating the momentum to achieve what we desire. The age-old question remains….can we overcome? Or will we BE overcome?

In The Novelist's Film, Hong explores the meaningful things people share and inspire by virtue of simply engaging with one another.

This modern update of the beloved classic swaps Cyrano's signature pronounced nose for achondroplasia, for a different vision that still retains the original's essence.

I understand that this would have been consistent with the language used by that generation, due to its role in the medical profession, however as someone who has family members with Down Syndrome I took it very personally.

Rather than following in the footsteps of poorly made horror flicks, “The Quiet Place” follows original concept.