An In-Depth Analysis of Kick (2007): The Fencing Match of Gender & Sexual Identity, and the Courage to Shed Social Masks
At some point in life, almost everyone has experienced the eraser of self to satisfy the expectations of others. The Australian drama Kick captures this universal struggle with striking clarity. Through the precarious…
L’amore è imperfetto Review: A Journey of the Heart Sanctioning Imperfection
There are those who have protected themselves within the elaborate fence of perfection. Setting the limits of their emotions beforehand to avoid being hurt, a life that gives no room for others to…
After Sex (2007): The Precarious Truth Between Pleasure and Denial; An In-Depth Analysis of Nikki and Kat’s Relationship
After the most intense heat subsides, what fills the room—is it silence, or a truth that finally rears its head? Even in moments of the closest intimacy with another, we often tell lies…
Out at the Wedding (2007): Truth Wrought from Lies, A Delightful Subversion of Relational Prejudice
There are moments when the lies we build to protect those we love become the very walls that imprison us. We often hide our “true selves” out of fear of social judgment or…
Nina (2018): A Sanctuary of Desire Returning to the Primal Self Beyond Sterile Relationships
In life, we face countless voids. Sometimes, we borrow from the lives of others to fill those voids, or we force ourselves into the framework of ‘normalcy’ defined by society. However, the true…
High Seas: Desire and Isolation on the Ocean, the Abyss of Truth Drawn by Carolina and Casandra
On the isolated sea, a massive luxury ocean liner is a closed universe unto itself. We sometimes discover the most unfamiliar abyss within those closest to us, becoming addicted to the scent of…
