Books for Film & TV Lovers: ‘My Policeman’, ‘Normal People’, ‘The Great Gatsby’ & More
Photo: ‘My Policeman’ ‘Normal People’ by Sally Rooney The passionate and painful romance of Connell and Marianne captured the hearts of many during quarantine when the series adaptation premiered on Hulu. The book and series follows their romance from high...
‘Outsiders’ Also Knows As ‘No Running’: An Important Message Regarding Implicit Racism
Photo: ‘Outsiders’ Note: ‘Outsiders’ is also known as ‘No Running’ As a genre, horror serves as a reflection of societal fears at the time. Trends in what horror deems to be scary can be traced back to global events and societal influences. During the Cold War, alien...
‘Tyson’s Run’: A Story About the Power to Overcome
Photo: ‘Tyson’s Run’ Genre is a powerful tool in setting expectations for a film; Different genres connote different things. If you know you’re going to watch a horror, you can expect to be scared, there might be gore and a murderous villain. In a romance, you can...
The 40th Anniversary of ‘Blade Runner’: Evaluating Ridley Scott’s Flawed Masterpiece
Photo: ‘Blade Runner’ From an Underdog to a Seminal Work of Science Fiction Firstly, I would like to pop open this wine bottle — get a nice whiff of it, before we continue. Ahhh yes, 1982, good year, fine vintage. We got such genre classics as ‘E.T. the...
