Abbreviated Movies Synopses TITANIC, 1997 Jack and Rose went on a ship, Class and Society Held Their Grip, Enjoyed a Steamy Van and a Starry Trip; One… Read more “In Short: The Long ‘n’ Short”
Category: Fiction
The pressures of Family Holidays and finding strength in being “Alone Together”
We are coming to terms with the fact that even though we are social animals, we are not social carnivores. We do not require the 24×7 presence of another (just as we don’t need a 24×7 news feed,) and I think that’s beautiful.
Do we consume films or do films consume us?
Maybe, films are best thought of as an escape.
If we were to take them literally, they would either consume us; or we would be conned, confused, and consumed.
Shot Analysis: Eyes Wide Shut
One of Stanley Kubrick’s most controversial films, “Eyes Wide Shut” is an adventure many people have ventured into in the past, but few have made head or tail of it and been able to wade past the overtones of promiscuity and fidelity.
To my favorite inadvertently humorous detective
Winston Churchill had once said, “Don’t take yourself too seriously, no one else does.”If these words were meant for anyone, they were meant for beloved Clouseau, aka,… Read more “To my favorite inadvertently humorous detective”
Ghostel
he school’s founding father was dead, but he still hated backbenchers. I wish I could scream and tell everyone, but if the backbenchers moved ahead, I might end up missing.
6-Word Horror Stories
A while ago, I came across some 6-Word Horror Stories. I tried to do justice to the theme, and have 13 new rudimentary 6-word stories.
The Shadows
The lights will be out all over town. I have 15 minutes.
15 minutes, till I disappear forever, or will I?
