It might be time to relabel Sixteen Candles from an “iconic” film to one that serves as another cinematic baseline for progress.
Shawshank Redemption and the Fear of Hope
Hope, beyond that of mere expectation or anticipation of the future, but rather belief that such a future may include something good in light of a lack of evidence is often accompanied by understandable fear or apprehension.
Quick Film Diagnosis: The Wailing
The Wailing easily establishes itself as one of the greatest horror movies of all time.
Quick Film Diagnosis: Beyond the Lights
What happens when two people—whose identities as “stars” are defined by others rather than themselves—collide?
The Immigrant: Debunking the Magic of the American Dream and Embracing the American Reality
America is a land of opportunity, but not equal opportunity.
Quick Film Diagnosis: Hell or High Water
This is the poverty of places that are entirely forgotten, overlooked, or left behind.
Quick Film Diagnosis: Blue
Kieślowski’s film is about emotional liberty—the special kind that can only occur after empathy is forged through tragedy and trauma.
Quick Film Diagnosis: White God
If anything, White God proves racism and classism exists everywhere in the world, but our perspectives on it are far from uniform.
5 Free Digs at Harvey Weinstein Because of 2016, and Probably 2017
You’re welcome.
PsychOfFilm Awards – 2017
Here are my personal awards for exceptional achievement in cinema this past year (2016). For what it’s worth.
