Love, Scientology, and The Occult — Adapted and transformed Kubrick is renowned for his adaptations, often improving on the originals. Eyes Wide Shut is one of the greatest and most underrated films by the director. Based on Arthur Schnitzler’s novella “Dream Story”, there’s no other movie with its aesthetic, choreography, and psychological resonances. …

The Academy often avoids movies, even brilliant ones, if they’re too offensive — This isn’t about how bad the films that won were. None of them were. In fact, The Academy doesn’t seem to allow films to win that are bad. They always choose good ones. But sometimes they’re too safe. Often they avoid movies that are dark, scary, or off-putting. Even when…

A brief, unflinching analysis of the book’s most famous iterations — Frank Herbert’s landmark novel and its adaptations Anyone who has read Dune knows that it’s a classic. But like with another on-screen spectacle derived from iconic source material, Game of Thrones, Dune’s messianic power rises quickly but starts to dissipate along with the novelty of it all, somewhere in the overinflated series’ second dragging book.

If these meds so safe, shouldn’t doctors at least be interested or required to test these medications out on themselves? — Criticism of the Medical Model My journey within the industry has exposed a sobering truth: our comprehension of mental illness is far from complete. A critical issue that surfaced was the alarming trend of overmedicating patients under the guise of mental health treatment. A cornerstone term for healthcare providers is “compliance,” urging patients to adhere…

Government corruption, propaganda, and film. I hand you the keys to the enigmas discovered in three renowned Kubrick films. — Sociopolitical Cynicism, Paranoia, and The Media Conspiracy theories show no signs of fading away. Statistics indicate that at least 50% of Americans believe in one or more popular conspiracy theories diverging from the official story disseminated by the mass media, and over 60% believe in the prevalence of fake news.

Regardless of how it may seem, horror is in fine form. Read on for my ideas about the new directions it may take. — I’ll admit to not having had much time to watch movies since my son was born. Every parent’s experience is different, but it seems like my old sentimental habit of quasi-nightly viewing frenzies is now firmly a thing of the past. I can remember days, before I met my wife…

Borderline torture-porn straddling the delicate line between pain and pleasure prompts an analysis of why we love to be disturbed — In sinister solitude Why should you watch these movies alone? One, it’s somewhat unlikely that you’ll find someone who shares your taste for such dark and disturbing content. …

This article looks deeper into the film with key insights cracked wide open — Occult. Derived from the latin, Occultare. Oculus. The eye. Hidden from sight. Secret. In light of this, it seems that the title itself, Eyes Wide Shut, amounts to a hooded-and-veiled nod to the occult. The film’s constant references to secret societies and other esotericism all but confirm it. I love…

The beauty is that we almost all have this potential in us. — Broken relationships are common but often avoidable. People fall passionately in love for a while, then it doesn’t work out, and they go their separate ways. Sound familiar? But seeing what’s at the center of all this will build your awareness and you’ll be able to see what’s happening so you can change it for the better…