Opium: Diary of a Madwoman – A Dream Drenched in Absurdity Ah, “Opium: Diary of a Madwoman,” what an experience! Watching this film felt a bit like swimming through surströmming, intensely pungent and somehow mesmerising. Directed by the renowned Jan...
Circumstance: A Journey into Forbidden Realms So, the other night I finally got around to watching “Circumstance,” a movie I’d been hearing whispers about for ages. Like that time I first tasted surströmming—wasn’t sure if it would be a delightful...
Happy Hour: A Glimpse into Everyday Melancholy Hey folks, have you ever had one of those days when you’re just simmering coffee, and life feels like it’s on slow-mo? That’s pretty much what “Happy Hour” is, a cozy slow-cooker of human...
Septembers of Shiraz: A Whirlwind Ride So, I watched “Septembers of Shiraz” yesterday. Call me overly sentimental, but staring at Adrien Brody’s long face, I kept thinking of my old geography teacher, Mr. Anderson, who never showed emotion unless it...
Dawn Patrol: A Beachside Tango Between Guilt and Redemption First off, let me just say I was kinda surprised when I stumbled upon “Dawn Patrol.” You know how sometimes you wake up at like, 5 am, jetlagged after a flight back to Sweden, and you find...
Marjorie Prime: Reflections on Memory and Loss Alright folks, so here we are, diving head first into “Marjorie Prime.” Directed by Michael Almereyda, this film had me pondering, you know, in that annoying existential way Swedish flicks often demand. First...
