The Lady of Silence Documentary Review

Directed by Maria José Cuevas, The Lady of Silence: The Mataviejitas Murders documentary begins with the families of the victims in Mexico. In the 2000s, there was a number of victims of serial killer in Mexico, which resulted in massive media coverage and social outburst. The documentary is based on a former professional wrestler, Juana...

Barbie – Movie Review

Directed by Greta Gerwig and co-written with Noah Baumbach, Barbie is set in a dreamy Barbieland filled with different shades of pink and pastel colours. The film follows Barbie (Margot Robbie) having an existential crisis right after her perfect day begins. On the disco floor, she begins thinking about death and her purpose in Barbieland....

Barbie Review: Kenergy and Toxic Masculinity

Greta Gerwig’s new Barbie is all about Female empowerment but do we know what Kenergy is?  From an academic perspective, Barbie’s empowering feminist plot and Kenergy are all about transforming the destructive toxic masculinity of today’s world. Kenergy is all about supporting Barbie and deconstructing masculinity in a fun and positive way. Simultaneously, Kenergy breaks...

Asteroid City Review

Set in a fictional town Asteroid City, a group of characters travel for the Junior Stargazer convention. Star-filled Asteroid City is probably one of the most distinctive Wes Anderson films Wes Anderson has made in his film career. Collaborating with cinematographer Robert Yeoman, the absurd and surreal narration of the film is exaggerated to the...