Anchored by Amy Schumer’s comedic brio, Trainwreck brings warmth and sharp humor to taboo subjects like sex and death. It reveals Schumer’s talents as a writer, actress, and comic but simultaneously showcases the current limitations of the modern love genre. Trainwreck revolves around Amy Townsend, a thirtysomething magazine writer who works hard, parties harder, and has seriousContinue reading “Trainwreck”
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Throwback: Heathers
It’s been a while since I’ve watched Heathers but I have recently gotten the chance to read Daniel Waters’ brilliant screenplay during a long car ride. Heathers has always been one of those movies that I adequately enjoyed but never fully understood. It always struck me as a hair too cynical, the protagonist as aContinue reading “Throwback: Heathers”
The Handmaiden (Ah-gah-ssi)
Ah, I recently watched the Korean film The Handmaiden (Ah-gah-ssi), and I’ve been tentative to do a write-up because of how complicated my feelings were towards the movie. But I decided to break up my thoughts into smaller sections so that I could explore each aspect more thoroughly without the pressure of a cohesive statementContinue reading “The Handmaiden (Ah-gah-ssi)”
Stacey Nguyen 