Posts Tagged ‘childhood’
The Glorias, 2020 A Glorious Biopic [Review]
Julie Taymor directs an intricate biopic that delves into the several stage of Gloria Steinem’s life that shaped her as a human. The writer, activist and organizer for women’s rights worldwide is explored in a humane way that focuses on childhood and into a women’s experience in a heavily male dominated landscape. The constant in…
Read MoreLeon the Professional, 1994. The Poetry of Death
Leon tells the story of a young girl orphaned in the first quarter of the film at the hands of a power hungry DEA agent. She seeks refuge with Leon, the hitman down the corridor, you know…we’ve all got one of those, right? Well, Leon begrudgingly lets Mathilda in but after a bowl of cereal…
Read MoreThe Grinch, my spirit animal.
Ron Howard’s 2000 How the Grinch Stole Christmas starring Jim Carrey is an iconic piece of cinema. The surreal world of Whoville is brought to life in the full length feature film, adapted from Dr.Seuss’s 1957 children’s book.Dr. Seuss, a writer, illustrator, filmmaker – all around creative whiz kid illustrated political cartoons during the war…
Read MoreAn EyeLyd Halloween. Week 2: Animation – Coraline, 2009.
Coraline is the dark fantasy novella written by Neil Gaiman, published in 2002 for kids made into a stop motion animation film in 2009 by Laika studios, directed by Henry Selick. Well, let me tell you, this is indeed a children’s film – for all ages. It’ll put the hairs on adults skin when they…
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