Life of Pi is a 2012 movie about a young Indian boy stranded in a boat at sea with none only than a Bengal Tiger as his companion on his journey. The film tackles several different philosophical ideas, but they are all interwoven to the film’s one core message: How to love yourself just asContinue reading “Life of Pi: The Gift of Nothingness”
Author Archives: Noah Veremis
Candyman: The Fear of the Unknown
Candyman is a 1992 gothic-horror film set in the crowded streets of Chicago. The film is about an urban “legend” named Candyman who blurs the line between myth and reality when he starts stalking our main character Hellen, and people all around her start to die in a brutal and gruesome fashion. As the filmContinue reading “Candyman: The Fear of the Unknown”
The Dark Valley: The Gift of Free Will
The Dark Valley is a 2014 Western set in the unforgiving terrain of the Alps, specifically in Austria. Unlike other westerns that are dripping with action and tall men with sandpaper for vocal chords, this one is vastly different. So what makes this film so special? The Dark Valley features Sam Riley as Greider, aContinue reading “The Dark Valley: The Gift of Free Will”
Cast Away and the Five Stages of Grief
Castaway is a 2000 film about a man struggling to survive on a tropical island by himself for 4 painstaking years. Except, its more than that. Its visual storytelling is its greatest strength, rarely ever presenting new information without it. So, what exactly makes this film so special? Castaway is a roller-coaster of emotions thatContinue reading “Cast Away and the Five Stages of Grief”
The Wasted Potential of The Shallows
The Shallows is a 2016 film about a rebellious young woman battling a race against time to escape from a killer shark. To this day, The Shallows is the best “shark movie” next to Jaws. Unfortunately, this isn’t a fair comparison considering the films it stands next to. Surprisingly, it actually has a lot ofContinue reading “The Wasted Potential of The Shallows”
