Category: Movie Review

The Movie ‘Pretty Woman’ and the Problem of Prostitution in the Modern Western World In alone there are 80,000 female prostitutes alone. It can be seen that the origins of prostitution come from males who were unable to be bound by stipulations and their appetites created a demand for illegitimate pleasures of which the female…

Essay on Movies about Postpartum Depression Baby Blues (2008) This movie is based on a true story which is Andrea Yates and her family where 5 of the children have been drowned in the family bathroom by their mother. In this movie, there is a family farm with 4 children which is Jimmy as the…

“Edward Scissorhands” Movie Review: Paradox of Rebellion and Conformity Introduction: Challenging Conformity and Embracing Rebellion In a town of people conforming to the social norms, Tim Burton uses the outcast Edward Scissorhands to reveal the value that can be found in rebellion. Edward was created by an inventor, unlike everyone else in this world. The…

Movie Review: Exploring Identity, Memory, and Belief in “The Lost Mariner” Introduction: The Power of Narrative in Society and Science Everyone has a story. This idea of narrative as a defining trait of oneself contributes to society as a whole and sets boundaries for the way humans act and think. Counter to popular opinion, narrative…

“One of Us” Movie Review: Unveiling Struggles of Identity and Belonging Introduction The documentary film One of Us gives an account of the life of three former Hasidic Jews found in Brooklyn. Heidi Ewing, the director of the film, explores the theme of religion through the three characters: Etty Ausch, Luzer Twersky, and Ari Hershkowitz.…

Movie-Review: Gran Torino – A Tale of Diversity and Harmony Introduction: A Multifaceted Perspective on America’s Diversity I decided to go with a personal favorite of mine: Gran Torino is a great tale of an elderly war vet who is confronting his demons as he nears the end of his life. The conflict of the…

Movie Review: Nolan’s ‘Dunkirk’ – WWII’s Cinematic Brilliance The Evolution of ‘Dunkirk’: Told from Air, Land, and Sea In May 1940, Allied troops were flanked by Germany on the Shores of Dunkirk, France. Although safety was just a skip across the channel, troops could not get there, the waters were too shallow for warships, and…