PinnedSahifa SyifaOne Hundred and One Nights: Varda’s Love Letter to CinemaA review of Varda’s joyous whimsical love letter to cinema and moviemaking.5 min read·Aug 23, 2022--1--1
Sahifa SyifainThe Ugly MonsterAll the President’s Men: The Washington Post Vs. Richard NixonBernstein and Woodward’s investigation into Nixon’s multiple abuses of power6 min read·Jan 3, 2024--9--9
Sahifa SyifainThe Ugly MonsterBarbie is A ThreatAn existential dystopia disguised as a child’s fantasy5 min read·Jul 21, 2023--107--107
Sahifa SyifainThe Ugly MonsterTwin Peaks: A Hauntingly Beautiful ShowA cheesy soapy scenario is followed by a terrifying one5 min read·Jun 16, 2023--3--3
Sahifa SyifainThe Ugly MonsterIs Superhero Fatigue Real?“Superhero” is the character, not the genre4 min read·Apr 9, 2023--1--1
Sahifa SyifainThe Ugly MonsterBabylon: A Love Letter and Death Threat to Early HollywoodHow can so much beauty come out of so much filth?5 min read·Feb 3, 2023--2--2
Sahifa SyifaA Child Is Waiting: Cassavetes’ Deeply Empathetic Cinematic StatementThe behind-the-scene’s conflict is more interesting than the film itself, but I respect Cassavetes for trying to humanize special needs…3 min read·Jan 26, 2023----
Sahifa SyifainThe Ugly MonsterBlonde: An Offensive Depiction of Marilyn MonroeWhat could have been an exploration of exploitation is just another example of exploitation.5 min read·Sep 29, 2022--10--10
Sahifa SyifainThe Ugly MonsterKamikaze Girls: Flamboyant Candyfloss Bōsōzoku FunA madcap, gonzo one-two punch of girl power and adventure4 min read·Sep 18, 2022--1--1
Sahifa SyifainThe Ugly MonsterElvis: The Illustrious Life of The KingBaz Luhrmann’s Elvis is stylish, glamorous, ambitious and arresting4 min read·Aug 8, 2022--1--1