M S RayedMy Complicated Feelings for Bangladesh (After Moving Away Six Years Ago)I had a slightly atypical childhood growing up in Bangladesh.·5 min read·May 7, 2024----
M S RayedinUpThrust.coLife Beyond the Twenties: A Candid Look at Turning ThirtyWhen I hit my twenties, did I ever step back and envision what my life could (or should) look like in my thirties? Probably not. Back then…·15 min read·May 15, 2023----
M S RayedinUpThrust.coAvatar: The Way of Water is a Visual Treat (as Expected) That Entertains Despite a So-So Story and…Avatar’s Pandora is James Cameron’s boldest endeavor to date in conveying the potency of film. Can you abandon everything you know and…·4 min read·Jan 9, 2023----
M S RayedinUpThrust.coGlass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery is a Highly Enjoyable Murder Mystery That Doesn’t Simply Rehash…The sequel to Knives Out could easily have been a tired, phoned-in cash grab. Thankfully, Rian Johnson decided to go all in with the new…·4 min read·Jan 9, 2023----
M S RayedinUpThrust.coThe White Lotus Returns with a Second Season That’s Filled with Drama and SatireWhen the first season of The White Lotus ended last year, the question on everyone’s mind was ‘can this be topped’? Now, after the Limited…·3 min read·Jan 9, 2023----
M S RayedinUpThrust.coStar Wars: Andor Weaves a Highly Compelling Story about the Start of a Rebellion in its First…In retrospect, Rogue One: a Star Wars Story was one of, if not the most well-received Star Wars stories to come out after Disney acquired…·4 min read·Jan 9, 2023----
M S RayedinUpThrust.coGuardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special is a Fun, Down-Time Look at our Favorite Crew Ahead of the…It’s been over five years since we last saw the Guardians of the Galaxy on their own adventures, so it’s a smart idea to release a Holiday…·3 min read·Jan 9, 2023----
M S RayedinUpThrust.coEnola Holmes 2 Tells a Larger Story While Retaining All of the Original’s CharmIf Enola Holmes was a charming twist on Sherlock Holmes lore with lots of potential, much like its titular heroine as she strikes out on…·3 min read·Jan 9, 2023--1--1
M S RayedinUpThrust.coAgainst All Odds, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has Created a Beautiful (though Flawed) Story out…Black Panther: Wakanda Forever could have easily buckled under the weight of the unfortunate circumstances that plagued its production. It…·4 min read·Jan 9, 2023----
M S RayedinUpThrust.coAll Quiet on the Western Front is an Admirable Remake of a Classic Anti-War Film that Sometimes…All Quiet on the Western Front is the latest adaptation of the classic novel of the same name, following an influential adaptation in the…·4 min read·Jan 9, 2023----
