It's a big time of the year for fans of innovative and unique cult cinema, when a selection of the best films that fall under this are shown at the New York Asian Film Festival (or NYAFF). For those who can't get a NYAFF ticket, though, it's the time of
By Maria Hart. Swamp Thing: DC Comics superheroes are seeing their heyday on TV all over the different networks and subscription services. Between the Arrowverse on the CW and the DC Universe service, DC fans are riddled with great content from all over. There was a ton of excitement, understandably so,
Are Natural Disasters Portrayed Realistically in Movies? By Frankie Wallace. There’s nothing like a good doomsday action-adventure movie where the world is coming to an end and the protagonist goes to great lengths to save humankind. Usually, the protagonist battles unforgiving natural forces and saves the day against all odds. Over the
Why Is Diabetes Often Poorly Represented In Movies? By Frankie Wallace. Over 100 million adults (9.4% of the population) in the United States have prediabetes. For a condition that affects so many people, you’d think it would be accurately represented in our media — but it’s not. Instead, movies often represent diabetes
Highly specific observations on Natalie Portman's ballet-themed psychological thriller. By Danielle Herman. Black Swan (2010) is a suspenseful psychological drama set in the high-stakes world of New York ballet. Nina (Natalie Portman) is a shy but determined dancer playing the lead role in Swan Lake. She's a natural fit as the White Swan,
