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Forget Me Not (2015) ~ movie review
Forget Me Not (Japanese title: Wasurenai to Chikatta Boku ga Ita ) is a 2015 Japanese romantic drama directed by Kei Horie and adapted...
Nicholas Sun
4 min read


An interview with Sandra McTavish on her award-winning novel, The Cricket War and her exciting new projects
Sandra McTavish, educator, publisher and award-winning author Sandra McTavish and I had been trying to sit down for this interview for...
Nicholas Sun
8 min read


Close (2022) – A perfect exploration of childhood, friendship and loss
At its core, Close is a story about childhood friendship, loss, and the unspoken pressures that push young boys apart. Remi and Leo, two...
Nicholas Sun
2 min read


Endless Love by Scott Spencer is still one of my favorite novels
Endless Love by Scott Spencer stands as one of my favorite books, not just for its gripping narrative, but because it offers a profound...
Nicholas Sun
4 min read


Brazil and it's many layers (2021)
I had long been fascinated by Brazil. I have several ravel board on Pinterest and very arbitrarily I started curating pictures of scenic...
Nicholas Sun
2 min read


Argentina reminded me that we fall in love with places the way we fall in love with people (2022)
"Cities, like dreams, are made of desires and fears, even if the thread of their discourse is secret, their rules are absurd, their...
Nicholas Sun
3 min read


Interview with Buenos Aires Theatre Actor Lautaro Astegiano
How would you describe your experience being a part of Spring Awakening ? Even though Spring Awakening was part of my actor training, I...
Nicholas Sun
2 min read


Colombia, a country that will always hold a special place in my heart (2023)
I went to Colombia at a time when I wasn’t in a great emotional state. I needed to escape—the winter, the routine, the weight of...
Nicholas Sun
4 min read


Anora (2024) A fairy tale unraveled by harsh realities
Anora (2024) is a film that doesn’t offer easy answers or comforting narratives. Instead, it dives deep into the complexities of...
Nicholas Sun
3 min read


Conclave (2024) An exploration in doubt and certainty in faith
There’s something voyeuristic about watching the secretive world of the Catholic Church unfold in Conclave (2024). Set against the...
Nicholas Sun
3 min read


Beach Rats (2017) The perils of internalized homophobia and toxic masculinity
Eliza Hittman's 2017 film, Beach Rats , is a haunting and introspective exploration of masculinity, sexual identity, and internalized...
Nicholas Sun
2 min read


Crying in H-Mart (2021) Food, family, and mixed identity
Michelle Zauner’s Crying in H Mart is a deeply felt, soul-baring exploration of identity, grief, and the aching bond between a mother...
Nicholas Sun
4 min read
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