writing — Cinephile Princess

Why I Retired from Shoplifting

Apr 4

Apr 4 Why I Retired from Shoplifting

Prelude to Nothing (very short story)

Mar 26

Mar 26 Prelude to Nothing (very short story)

Why I Love Seeing Movies Alone

Dec 27

Dec 27 Why I Love Seeing Movies Alone

Alo, Aritzia, and the "West Village Girls" I’ll Always Compare Myself To

Sep 6

Sep 6 Alo, Aritzia, and the "West Village Girls" I’ll Always Compare Myself To

What Happens When You Outgrow Your Fantasy Self?

Jul 23

Jul 23 What Happens When You Outgrow Your Fantasy Self?

On being a micro-analyzer and hyper-reflector

Jan 12

Jan 12 On being a micro-analyzer and hyper-reflector

Breaking the Cycle: Kubrick, Nietzsche, and the Search for Meaning

Jan 2

Jan 2 Breaking the Cycle: Kubrick, Nietzsche, and the Search for Meaning

Cheat Codes and Coping Mechanisms

Dec 6

Dec 6 Cheat Codes and Coping Mechanisms

Norman Fucking Rockwell!: Hollywood is a Hoax and America is Dying

Nov 28

Nov 28 Norman Fucking Rockwell!: Hollywood is a Hoax and America is Dying

Nov 15

Nov 15 november 3

Amtrak and Football

Oct 29

Oct 29 Amtrak and Football

Is HAL Really Afraid, or Are We Just Projecting?

Oct 25

Oct 25 Is HAL Really Afraid, or Are We Just Projecting?

The Substance: We'll Do Anything Not To Be Ugly

Oct 21

Oct 21 The Substance: We'll Do Anything Not To Be Ugly

I Read "Men Who Hate Women"—I Fear I Understand Why Way Too Many Men Are Obsessed with Joker

Oct 3

Oct 3 I Read "Men Who Hate Women"—I Fear I Understand Why Way Too Many Men Are Obsessed with Joker

The Red Stain: The Multifaceted Symbolism of Blood in Brian De Palma's Carrie

May 13

May 13 The Red Stain: The Multifaceted Symbolism of Blood in Brian De Palma's Carrie

Taxi Driver: The Freudian Savior Complexes that Marinate in Lonely Men’s Souls

Apr 12

Apr 12 Taxi Driver: The Freudian Savior Complexes that Marinate in Lonely Men’s Souls

Baptism in the Waves: The Ripple Effect of Mentorship in Moonlight

Feb 29

Feb 29 Baptism in the Waves: The Ripple Effect of Mentorship in Moonlight

Strings Attached: The Integral Role of Music in 'O Brother, Where Art Thou?'

Nov 6

Nov 6 Strings Attached: The Integral Role of Music in 'O Brother, Where Art Thou?'

Godlike Grief: The Tragic Hero Reborn in 'The Killing of a Sacred Deer'

Nov 6

Nov 6 Godlike Grief: The Tragic Hero Reborn in 'The Killing of a Sacred Deer'

The Existential Dread of Barbie: The Reality of Maturing into a Human Female

Jul 24

Jul 24 The Existential Dread of Barbie: The Reality of Maturing into a Human Female