Is ‘Passages’ the Narcissist’s Manifesto? Not Quite.
Ira Sachs’ latest film is a startlingly neutral, honest look at the pains and pleasures of the self-obsessed. Continue reading Is ‘Passages’ the Narcissist’s Manifesto? Not Quite.
Category: Movies
Existentialism Makes Barbenheimer the Perfect Double Feature
With different aesthetics and outcomes, Greta Gerwig and Christopher Nolan explore the costs of an individual’s responsibility to the world. Continue reading Existentialism Makes Barbenheimer the Perfect Double Feature
Christopher Nolan Torches Humanity’s Ego in the Stunning ‘Oppenheimer’
Christopher Nolan vividly strips away the myth of Oppenheimer but retains the terrible power he helped create, exhibiting why no one should have it. Continue reading Christopher Nolan Torches Humanity’s Ego in the Stunning ‘Oppenheimer’
Greta Gerwig’s ‘Barbie’ Stages a Joyous, Bold Celebration of Self
‘Barbie’ successfully wields its colorful, campy congeniality to push audiences to rethink how gender politics shapes their individual lives. Continue reading Greta Gerwig’s ‘Barbie’ Stages a Joyous, Bold Celebration of Self
‘Past Lives’ Beautifully Reimagines What Love Can Mean
Celine Song’s radically empathetic film about transformative and unconditional love is one of the year’s best. Continue reading ‘Past Lives’ Beautifully Reimagines What Love Can Mean