Nothing in a Nutshell

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Movies

A collection of 4 issues

Transit, Longing and Past Lives

There is a pivotal scene in Past Lives - when the couple is going through immigration at the Toronto airport. It seems like nothing at first - yet in hindsight holds so much meaning. It struck me as I was transiting through an airport myself. Airports make me feel very

Beef: Forgiveness in a Secular World

"Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us." Forgiveness is a central theme in the teachings of Jesus. The Quran encourages believers to forgive: "Let them pardon and overlook. Would you not love for Allah to forgive you?". The Bhagavad Gita elevates

Tension, Release and Tár

In September of 2002 Roger Ebert interviewed Hayao Miyazaki. In it Miyazaki spoke about the Japanese word Ma - the negative space. 'Emptiness. It's there intentionally' he said as clapped his hands. The time in between the claps is Ma. The concept has stayed with me

Redemption is a Bloody Sport

Thoughts on Corsage, Master Gardener and Triangle of Sadness from Day 1 of #NYFF60. Spoiler free, of course. The fuck around and find out era is upon us. Aren't we all so deeply aware of it - look around no matter where you live in the world, from