Imagine suddenly being struck by inexplicable symptoms. Your body, your mind, everything seems to slip away. This is exactly what Susannah Cahalan, a promising young journalist, experienced before being diagnosed with autoimmune encephalitis, a rare neurological disorder. The film Brain on Fire, directed by Gerard Barrett, portrays her harrowing story with remarkable emotional intensity and medical…
How can a dream turn into a nightmare? This fundamental question about human aspirations lies at the heart of Requiem for a Dream, a gripping 2000 film directed by Darren Aronofsky. This psychological drama provides an intense exploration of addiction by following the lives of four protagonists. With daring visuals, hard-hitting storytelling, and a now-iconic soundtrack, Requiem…
Ever since cinema rose to become one of the most popular art forms, fear and film have forged an unbreakable alliance. In The Shining, Kubrick, the king of cinematic terror, invites us on yet another adventure that delves into the subconscious fears we all carry. When Martin Scorsese was asked about his view of Stanley Kubrick’s…