The Black Swan is a 2010 American drama film written and directed by Darren Aronofsky. The film stars Natalie Portman, Barbara Hershey, and Mila Kunis in the lead roles. The plot follows a ballet dancer’s struggles with an obsession to create new work. It tells the story of a ballet dancer who loses her job…
The Black Death was a pandemic that hit Europe in 1346 and lasted for twenty years. A deadly disease in its own right, it also carried a curse. The Black Death was the first plague to have such a huge influence on human kind because of the economic, social and cultural changes it caused. In…
Looking to have a broader look at the “risks and threats” faced by the US population in 2006? Looking to have a deeper understanding of why human decisions matter, or of the effects of climate change for that matter? A look at the answers in 2006 at the front page of The Economist could be…
Marvel is known for its super-heroes, but also for its super-villains as well. Doctor Strange is the latest addition to this list, and a new superhero from them, who’s an amazing sorcerer but also a psychiatrist. He’s a man of many masks who wanders between dimensions and realms where he experiences parallel-universes. The movie was…
Introduction: A black comedy film No Country for Old Men is based on Cormac Mccarthy’s novel of the same name. No Country for Old Men is a 2007 American neo noir crime film directed, co-written and produced by Ethan and Joel. The movie stars Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin and Tommy Lee Jones with Michael Contreras…
Cast Away is an award-winning film featuring Tom Hanks. This movie won the Oscar for Best Picture and was nominated for four other awards. It tells the story of Chuck Noland, a FedEx employee who gets stranded on a deserted island in the South Pacific. Here, you’ll find all the crucial aspects of this movie…
Ant-Man was an exciting superhero movie which is packed with originality. It was a delightful twist of the hero journey and a unique superhero film that still managed to be relatable for the mass. The movie comes packed with a host of other things such as humour and action but with the hero journey being…
The Secret in Their Eyes is a Hungarian crime drama movie, released in 2009 which is directed by Bela Tarr. The movie has an interesting plot that begins with the mysterious murder of a schoolgirl and follows numerous characters who are involved in the case. The movie has several elements of expression such as symbolism,…
Analyze This is a 1999 movie starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore. The film follows a slacker who is forced to take an IQ test that determines his future. He must then go to a prestigious academy to improve his score. Along the way, he makes friends and falls in love. Short reviews of the…
Fargo is an American crime drama film starring Frances McDormand, William H. Macy, Steve Buscemi, Peter Stormare, and Allen Payne. It tells the story of Molly Solverson (McDormand), a small-town North Dakota police chief who tries to solve the kidnapping of her pregnant niece by two local criminals. Fargo is set in the fictional town…