psychology

A GLITCH IN THE MATRIX: Déjà Neu
A GLITCH IN THE MATRIX: Déjà Neu

A Glitch in the Matrix is an engrossing feature that looks and feels unlike anything else out there in any genre or style in filmmaking.

The Psychology In My Neighbor Totoro
The Psychology In My Neighbor Totoro

Whether elements in My Neighbor Totoro are imagined or real, the film explores family dynamics in a way that may be relatable to a number of individuals.

#UNFIT: THE PSYCHOLOGY OF DONALD TRUMP: The Must See Documentary of 2020
#UNFIT: THE PSYCHOLOGY OF DONALD TRUMP: The Must See Documentary of 2020

#Unfit is a timely and vital documentary on the nature and presidency of Donald Trump.

Back From The Shadows: PSYCHO II As A Film Sequel

Let’s take a look at Psycho II as one of Hollywood’s most famous belated movie sequels.

Exploiting Fear Of The Wildly Unlikely In FINAL DESTINATION 3
Exploiting Fear Of The Wildly Unlikely In FINAL DESTINATION 3

Why do we worry ourselves over scenarios that are literally millions of times less likely to happen than dying while doing activities like driving and eating?

Biological Uncertainty In UPSTREAM COLOR
Biological Uncertainty In UPSTREAM COLOR

If you let yourself think about all the unknowns in the world, it can bring on a strange, existential panic, one that Upstream Color captures in a beautifully unnerving way.

NYFF 2019: DEMONIC: A Legacy of Fear
NYFF 2019: DEMONIC: A Legacy Of Fear

Capturing a legacy of fear, Pia Borg’s short documentary Demonic is the perfect depiction of a time when the depths of the mind, imagination and fear gripped a nation.

MINDHUNTER S2E1-3: Return To Quantico
MINDHUNTER S2E1-3: Return To Quantico

Season 2 of Mindhunter reminds us why we adore this show: it’s gripping, intoxicating television, as engaging on a scene-to-scene basis as it is on a grand narrative level.

THE MOUNTAIN: An Odyssey Of Discomfort
THE MOUNTAIN: An Odyssey Of Discomfort

At once a period piece and a coming-of-age odyssey wrapped around a bizarre narrative about an antiquated medical treatment, The Mountain is Alverson’s finest film.

How John Brahm's Trilogy Of Psychological Noir Help Us Understand The Nature Of Evil
How John Brahm’s Trilogy Of Psychological Noir Help Us Understand The Nature Of Evil

We take a look at John Brahms’ 1940s trilogy of psychological noir and how they help can help us predict and understand fascist ideology and the alt-right.

ASK DR. RUTH: The Best Things Come In Small Packages
ASK DR. RUTH: The Best Things Come In Small Packages

Ask Dr. Ruth is a great reminder that a difficult past doesn’t have to dictate the future and that it’s never too late to make something of yourself.

Tropic Anatomy Of Eating Disorders In Film
Tropic Anatomy Of Eating Disorders In Film

Eating disorders have long been a controversial topic when it comes to being portrayed on film; here’s a brief outline on how it has become problematic.

Female Psychopaths In Cinema
Female Psychopaths In Cinema

Misogynistic, anti-feminist, or simply a portrayal of women being intricate and completely human? An analysis of female psychopaths in cinema.

IVAN'S CHILDHOOD & The Horror Of Waking Up
IVAN’S CHILDHOOD & The Horror Of Waking Up

Tarkovsky’s Ivan’s Childhood, perhaps more than any other film, shows the complexities of dreams, here shown through the eyes of a childhood experiencing the trauma of war.

MANIAC: Cary Fukunaga's Focused Psychedelic Comeback Infiltrates Your Mind
MANIAC: Cary Fukunaga’s Focused Psychedelic Comeback Infiltrates Your Mind

Expelling all mental illness, Maniac blends all conceivable genres and tones, in an unmistakably difficult balancing act set in an unknown retrofuturist timeline.