I’ve been thinking a lot about Mirror since I watched it. It’s one of those films that doesn’t just sit with you—it settles in, like a quiet guest who stays long after the conversation ends. Tarkovsky doesn’t tell you a story; he gives you pieces of one, like scattered fragments of a dream you’re trying to piece together when you wake up. And somehow, those fragments feel more real than any straightforward narrative ever could.
The film feels like…
Let’s talk about Aliens. James Cameron’s 1986 masterpiece isn’t just a sequel to Ridley Scott’s Alien—it’s a full-on reimagining of what sci-fi can be. Where Alien was a claustrophobic, slow-burn horror film set in space, Aliens cranks up the intensity into a high-octane action thriller while still retaining the existential dread that made the original so iconic. It’s like if Alien and Starship Troopers had a baby, and that baby was raised on a steady diet of adrenaline and existential…
My favorite movie of the year, so far. It’s hard to say what I feel because I feel everything at this moment in time.
As soon as the credits rolled, I started sobbing. This was the most personal movie I’ve seen and the most beautiful score I’ve heard by my favorite multifaceted artist.
I too, want something I cannot have out loud. The question is, is it worth saying out loud or should I keep quiet?
We’re all monsters of our story.
I hardly write reviews, mostly never, since movies are not meant to be explained but mostly felt. However, this review comes from the sensations made between each note as the movie progressed. Her art is not a mimic, but unique in its pursuit of perfection. Tár confronts the work of the artist with the artist. Lydia Tár's egomania overshadows her voice, but most importantly, her egomania overshadows the important voices around her in pursuit of her perfect piece. Somehow, the director…
