Category: Film
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C’MON C’MON – You Have To Keep Going
Read more: C’MON C’MON – You Have To Keep GoingI used to watch plenty of movies, tv-series, and interviews with actors and directors, but since I started busy uni life – a combination of studying, meeting people, going to great places and working part-time as well, the time in front the cinema screen slowly disappeared from my life before I had the chance to…
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Revisiting “Her” Through a Posthumanist Lens: How Machines Can Teach Us How To Love
Read more: Revisiting “Her” Through a Posthumanist Lens: How Machines Can Teach Us How To LoveHer (2013) tells a melancholic story of a recent divorcee, Theodore, (Joaquin Phoenix) who after months of heartbreak falls in love with his operating system, Samantha (voiced by Scarlett Johanson). Unlike most futuristic films, Her is set in a city not so different from the ones we know, and filled with a warm and soft…
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In Defense of Chick Lits and Chick Flicks: Being “Like Other Girls” is Okay
Read more: In Defense of Chick Lits and Chick Flicks: Being “Like Other Girls” is Okay© 10 Things I hate About You (1999) If you look up the definition of “chick flick” on Google, then it’s defined as follows: “chick flick – Noun, Derogatory – Informal: A film that appeals mainly to young women”. A genre thought of as futile and stereotypical, which allegedly fills women’s heads with the wildest…
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THE MAGIC OF A SOUNDTRACK
Read more: THE MAGIC OF A SOUNDTRACKAs I enjoyed my long, long winter break, I spent some time meeting with friends, catching up and going out. However, not only I had the time to catch up with my friends, but also with my reading and movie list. And this week I found the time to enjoy a good home cinema. As…
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What We Are Watching
Read more: What We Are WatchingWant to start the new year fresh with something new to watch? The Writer’s Block Board has compiled a list of the shows they’re currently watching! Whether these are new to you or already some of your favorites, read on to get some recommendations! Vivian During the last month of 2021 I started binge-watching on…
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