PinnedSyifa HabibiOne Hundred and One Nights: Varda’s Love Letter to CinemaA review of Varda’s joyous whimsical love letter to cinema and moviemaking.Aug 23, 20221Aug 23, 20221
Syifa HabibiinThe Ugly MonsterSoy Cuba: Profoundly Poetic PropagandaBeyond the political surface, Soy Cuba is first and foremost a cultural film, highlighting the unending beauty of the country it portrays.5d ago65d ago6
Syifa Habibii bid you adieu.adieu, my heart’s eternal ache. here ends a story that never began.Aug 8Aug 8
Syifa HabibiinThe Ugly MonsterAll the President’s Men: The Washington Post Vs. Richard NixonBernstein and Woodward’s investigation into Nixon’s multiple abuses of powerJan 39Jan 39
Syifa HabibiinThe Ugly MonsterBarbie is A ThreatAn existential dystopia disguised as a child’s fantasyJul 24, 2023108Jul 24, 2023108
Syifa HabibiinThe Ugly MonsterTwin Peaks: A Hauntingly Beautiful ShowA cheesy soapy scenario is followed by a terrifying oneJun 16, 20233Jun 16, 20233
Syifa HabibiinThe Ugly MonsterIs Superhero Fatigue Real?“Superhero” is the character, not the genreApr 9, 20231Apr 9, 20231
Syifa HabibiinThe Ugly MonsterBabylon: A Love Letter and Death Threat to Early HollywoodHow can so much beauty come out of so much filth?Feb 3, 20232Feb 3, 20232
Syifa HabibiA 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…Jan 26, 2023Jan 26, 2023
Syifa HabibiinThe Ugly MonsterBlonde: An Offensive Depiction of Marilyn MonroeWhat could have been an exploration of exploitation is just another example of exploitation.Sep 29, 20229Sep 29, 20229