Category: Cinema Insights and Reviews

Thoughts and reviews on contemporary and older cinema by Zena V. My film tastes range from adorable to romantic to surreal and surprising. If you’re into the psychological and existential, well hey! I am too!

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Film Review: After Yang (2021)

After Yang turned out to be different than I expected. It’s billed as a heartfelt sci-fi, which…

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My First Venture into Kill Bill Vol. 1

Content Warning for mention of abuse, miscarriage and violence against women Two decades later I have finally…

Posted in Cinema Insights and Reviews Oscars 2023

Everything Everywhere is a Cinematic Masterpiece

I know this movie has been on every film website and in everyone’s minds this last month…

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Film Review: Belle (2021)

This will contain spoilers! I saw the trailer for Belle a month or so ago and was…

Posted in Cinema Insights and Reviews Oscars 2023

The Batman is Vengeance and Art

I have been trying to differentiate in my posts here, as well as in my personal life,…

Posted in Cinema Insights and Reviews Rewatches & Rereads

Revisiting Ghost World (2001)

On my first watch of Ghost World back in 2001 I remember the music and the atmosphere…

Posted in Cinema Insights and Reviews Oscars 2022

Spencer is a Poignantly Lonely Trip into the Psychological

Entering the Film There are quite a few Oscar contenders I have yet to see from this…

Posted in Cinema Insights and Reviews Oscars 2022

Grief, Emptiness and Longing in Drive My Car (2021)

Drive My Car is a beloved film among art film lovers and I can see why it…