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!

Check out my writing below, dudes & dudettes.

A man climbs up the fire escape and stands opposite a woman
Posted in Cinema Insights and Reviews Oscars 2022

The Converging of Opposites in West Side Story

As a film I don’t think West Side Story could be better. Everything from the lighting, to…

A woman running towards the camera
Posted in Cinema Insights and Reviews Oscars 2022

A Slice of Life in The Worst Person in the World (2021)

The Worst Person in the World is my first Joachim Trier film. Oscar season was a few…

Two men looking up at the sky
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Call Me By Your Name is a Beautiful Film

It’s Pride month, and what better way to begin it than with a review of a gay…

The head portion of a bedsheet ghost in the lower half of the image
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A Ghost Story and Time as Bound to Meaning

A Ghost Story is an artistic film with some beautiful visuals, heart devouring themes and at least…

A kaleidoscope image of a dark haired woman's head
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The Psychological Paralysis of Women in Blackbear (2020)

One thing Blackbear did do, whether or not I liked it, was make me think. It is,…

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Grease 2 is an Unironically Good Movie

After re-watching the first Grease a few months ago I wanted to see Grease 2 for a…