Film
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How Paul Thomas Anderson’s films are in conversation with each other and other auteurs
Written by Gabe Paganucci Paul Thomas Anderson (PTA) has a unique approach to cinema— a visceral way of looking at the world translates to films that are difficult to look… Read more.
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Rachel And Ayo Threw The First Brick At Stonewall (A Brief History of Queer Media)
“Being gay can be fun and messy, we’re not defined by tragedy” Written by Olivia Sosa Media has always reflected the historical struggles and cultural shifts in society, and queer… Read more.
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Christopher Nolan and how I learned to stop worrying and love the spiral
by Gabe Paganucci The most distinguishable aspect that properly discerns the voice of the auteur, Christopher Nolan, within his films is his ability to start with a concept and build… Read more.
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Sofia Coppola’s Cinema of Girlhood: Beyond the “Nepo Baby” Label
by Sophia Santana Sofia Coppola has spent her career crafting intimate, atmospheric films that delve into thecomplexities of girlhood, capturing its beauty, melancholy, and isolation with unparalleledsensitivity. Despite coming from… Read more.
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Ever After (1998) weighs in on a 15th century scandal
By Phoebe Rettberg It’s been over a year since I first watched Ever After(1998). Since then, I haven’t felt the need to rewatch it, and I don’t think I ever… Read more.
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Perfect Days: The Art of Observation
By Sarah Field Over the winter break, I flew back to Shanghai to visit my family. On the car ride home, Irambled on about the details of characters, designs, and… Read more.
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The Dark Knight (2008) Ruined Batman (as a dark knight and Nolan superfan)
by Olivia Sosa Batman is one of the longest-standing pop culture icons, evolving through comics, television, and film for almost a century. The character has constantly shifted between dark and… Read more.
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Beyond Stereotypes: Mexican Film That Deepens Representation
By Alexandra Guerrero Finding proper Hispanic representation on TV can be quite iffy, while regularly stumbling across characters like Gloria from Modern Family (2009) and the family from George Lopez… Read more.
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The Privilege to Whine: The Characters My Mom Hates
by Tieran Harvey My mom hates all of the characters I love. I adore a whiny woman who is her own worst enemy navigating life in the big city. My… Read more.
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Novelty in Film and the “Cool” Factor
by Christian Sta Maria As I scroll through my Letterboxd watchlist, I look through rows and rows of never endingposters of movies, boasting titles that are highly renowned amongst cinephiles.… Read more.
