I'm always a little anxious before watching films with glowing reputations. In some ways, I felt like there was no way Citizen Kane could live up to its reputation as "the greatest film of all time." Ultimately, after watching the movie, my doubts proved justified. I don't think it's the greatest film ever made, but many of its accolades are warranted.

I've heard on multiple occasions that one of the main reasons Citizen Kane is so monumental was because it…

It was a day like any other. I opened up Letterboxd while on a bus ride, interested to see what my friends were watching today. Never, in a million years, did I expect what was to come.

Lemon, a 1969 short film made by Hollis Frampton, seems unassuming enough. It follows a lemon as it gradually becomes lighter and darker. But apparently, some people saw something more. Hatred for Lemon spewed out like a volcano, and overwhelming praise rose up…

A month ago from yesterday, my grandpa ed away suddenly. Once the shock was over, I had plenty of time to process my emotions. There were a lot of them: grief, sadness (mainly for my dad more than myself), but chief among them was regret.

A few months before his ing, I got into a lengthy conversation in which he basically outlined his political beliefs. He wasn’t necessarily a full-on Trump er, but he had strong negative opinions towards the…