Aug 1, 2019Confusing Reality and Fiction: A look into Truman Show and Requiem for a DreamIn recent cinema history, false sense of reality has been a recurring topic in many films. Many film genres such as; comedy, drama, action, science-fiction etc. have used this topic to attract viewers from all ages. Reality was, is and always will be in the thoughts of people. It is…Film4 min readFilm4 min read
Sep 16, 2018Separating Art From EntertainmentArt and entertainment can easily be referred to as the same, but there needs to be a definitive difference between the two. The definition of art states that it is the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form, producing works to be appreciated…Art2 min readArt2 min read
Sep 13, 2018Curiously High: How drugs shaped history and musicAgree it or not, drugs have had a big impact and influence on the history. I still can’t fathom the fact that many people still despise some drugs such as weed and LSD as much as they would methamphetamine and heroin. Obviously, all drugs have effects and side effects that…Psychedelics4 min readPsychedelics4 min read
Sep 11, 2018The Summer of Love: Its Influence and relevanceIn 1967 a movement occurred called Summer of love that started as a way to unite against mainstream ideas and power in establishments. It started and grew big in the Haight-Ashbury neighbourhood in San Francisco, which became a hippie capital. This summer attracted many people towards an anti-establishment agenda and…San Francisco3 min readSan Francisco3 min read
Sep 10, 2018Are we tired of Superhero movies? A burnoutI remember as a child when Sam Raimi’s Spiderman hit the theaters. It was a big deal of seeing your favourite superhero in a big budget movie. Spiderman really looked like Spider-man from the comics. Silly, yet familiar. There was the X-Men movie previously but i didn’t fancy it as…Movies3 min readMovies3 min read
Aug 20, 2018A Numb SoulThe night was dim and slow as if it were trying to secure its mystery. The man was immensely tired after the late hours at work. This man had deep dark eyes which were dying to get some rest. While resting his weary head on his moldy pillow, he was…Fiction13 min readFiction13 min read
Aug 20, 2018Are we as rotten as zombies?: Being a living dead in 21st centuryHow do we define a zombie? Mindless. Violent. Slow. Fictional. Fictional? Are they really fictional though? I don’t think so. In the following paragraphs I will be explaining what makes people zombified and I’ll also discuss the living zombies among us. Let’s take a deeper look at what makes a…Zombies6 min readZombies6 min read
Aug 20, 2018Lost in space: Impact of American Sci-Fi Movies to Popular CultureWe live in a world of advanced technology, but as curious being we always imagined far beyond what science has told us. As technology expands, our minds grow exponentially with out ability to imagine as well. Movies are a way to express and appreciate one’s mind. Science fiction stories are…Movies8 min readMovies8 min read
Aug 20, 2018Do we really need truth to be fulfilled? Pursuit of finding truth in Se7en and Donnie DarkoWe fear from the things we barely know. However, do we really want the blunt truth? The answer may vary from time to time, but there’s one thing sure, the titular character from Donnie Darko and Mills from Se7en would prefer never searching for the truth at the end. On…Film5 min readFilm5 min read
Aug 16, 2018Can Japan change your views of the world?: Harmony in chaosSummer of 2008. After a distressing year of studying for exams, i forcefully convinced my father to make my wish come true, which was visiting Japan. 12 long hours, and many flight entertainment movies later, i finally arrived. The first thing that struck me most was the humidity that hit…Japan3 min readJapan3 min read
