Les Biches (1968): A Psychological Thriller of Entangled Desire, Dominance, and Stolen Identity Between Two Does
An isolated person desires love, and the person who is loved sometimes seeks to possess the other. People reach out to someone when they are lonely, but that relationship is not necessarily equal.…
My Sole Desire: Solidarity and Parting at the Edge of Desire
Human beings routinely define themselves through the gaze of the other. Yet, when do we confront the dormant desires within ourselves, rather than the reflection in the mirror? Set against the backdrop of…
Sappho (2008) Review: An In-Depth Analysis of Liberation and Catastrophe in the Face of Female Desire
We often confront our deepest internal lack only when we have reached a seemingly perfect paradise. When all our needs are met, the arrival of an unfamiliar desire has a way of completely…
Concussion (2013): Desires Awakened by Trauma, a Sensory Interpretation Piercing the Cracks of Stagnant Relationships
There comes a sudden moment when a life that appears perfect feels inexplicably foreign. The tidy living room, the peaceful laughter of children, and a socially successful partner. Yet, when the very air…
Gypsy (2017) Netflix Psychological Thriller Review: A Mirror of Twisted Desire Crafted by Deficiency
We all live on the precarious boundary between the “self” we wish to project to others and the “self” we prefer to ignore. A stable home, a respected profession, and a tranquil daily…
Happy Ending (2023): A Method of Communication in Isolation Faced at the End of Deceptive Desire
What is the kindest deception practiced in the name of love? To avoid disappointing a partner or to maintain peace, we often choose to suspend our own truths. However, a suspended truth returns…
