Fantasy as a Mirror: Using Fantasy to Explore Reality’s Issues.
Fantasy is defined by magical elements beyond our reality. These allow filmmakers to blend escapism with social commentary, engaging viewers and inspiring thought. Guillermo del Toro did it in ‘Shape of Water’, Neil Gaiman in ‘Caroline’, and Wolfgang Petersen in ‘The...
A Tribute to the Career of Director Bong Joon-ho: The Cinematic Genius of the Century
The rise and triumph of South Korean director Bong Joon-ho is one of the best success stories in modern cinema. Hailing from a country that had little to no film industry, Bong Joon-ho crafted some of the most compelling and internationally accessible films from South...
Robert De Niro Stars in Netflix’s New Political Thriller ‘Zero Day’
Netflix’s ‘Zero Day’ attempts to find the questions of how the world would react to a cyberattack and how we find truth in a world overwhelmed by misinformation. In just the past two decades, humanity has grown dependent on technology. Everything from public...
