Caitlin Stow“Crazy Rich Asians” and Bare Minimum MoralityYesterday I was reading about female castration for an anthropology class I’m taking. It was a nice, sunny day. I sat on one side of the…Jul 10, 2021Jul 10, 2021
Caitlin StowTommaso — Dreamy Reality, Grounded FantasyI have to admit, I’m a sucker for autobiographical films. Last year’s PAIN AND GLORY by Pedro Almodovar was a stunning achievement in…Aug 8, 2020Aug 8, 2020
Caitlin StowThe Fight — We Lived ItAs human beings we can’t resist our urge to hear stories of people fighting for what is right. There’s something instinctual about…Aug 6, 2020Aug 6, 2020
Caitlin StowHelmut Newton: The Bad & The Beautiful — Art, Taste, and FeminismWhere is the line between exploitation and empowerment? This is one of my favorite questions. It holds so much history, so much energy…Aug 3, 2020Aug 3, 2020
Caitlin StowSunless Shadows — Killing for Freedom, Killing for LifeIt’s easy to assume that everyone lives with the same perception of right and wrong, the same vision of justice. A significant aspect of…Jul 31, 2020Jul 31, 2020
Caitlin StowThe Days of the Whale — Soft Graffiti in a Hopeless CityThe Medellin River, found in Medellin, Colombia, is a bit reminiscent of the Los Angeles River: a man-made channel, unforgivingly rigid…Jul 30, 2020Jul 30, 2020
Caitlin StowA Cuckoo’s Apocalypse: Defining Insanity in the 1970sOne Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest and Apocalypse Now are benchmark films of the 1970s, and of film history in general. They challenged the…Apr 18, 2020Apr 18, 2020
Caitlin StowUnicorn Store — Simply RelatableIn this light-hearted family dramedy, we meet Kit (Brie Larson) right as she’s getting kicked out of art school for foregoing classic art…Apr 27, 2019Apr 27, 2019
Caitlin StowWoman at War and Maze — Plot-Heavy, Human-LightMaking a very specific movie is a dangerous endeavor. Not to say that it isn’t worth the risk, but it is without a doubt a risk. As human…Apr 27, 2019Apr 27, 2019
Caitlin StowThe Mustang — A Feature’s FeatureRecently I’ve been thinking about the differences between a short film, a feature film, and a television series. The obvious difference is…Apr 11, 2019Apr 11, 2019