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- Secret of Kells: When art becomes our only hope (contains spoilers)Tom Moore’s enchanting masterpiece is a miracle cure for depression. In dark times, we must turn to the beauty of art.
- ShivaShiva, the blue throated one, is a fascinating figure in ancient Hinduism, a symbol of perseverance, courage and stillness in the chaos.
- Perfect Days: Perfection (contains spoilers)Wim Wender’s Perfect Days is an exceptional film that comes pretty close to perfection. Here’s what I thought about it.
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Author: Nikhil Lakhani
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Tom Moore’s enchanting masterpiece is a miracle cure for depression. In dark times, we must turn to the beauty of art.
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Shiva, the blue throated one, is a fascinating figure in ancient Hinduism, a symbol of perseverance, courage and stillness in the chaos.
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Wim Wender’s Perfect Days is an exceptional film that comes pretty close to perfection. Here’s what I thought about it.
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A poem about the mighty peacock, who in the eye of the storm stands proud and dances her troubles away.
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Good times lie on the other side of the storm. Keep up, keep the faith and let things unfold.
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We sometimes outgrow previous versions of ourselves and must step into a new and improved version.
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My personal take on artificial intelligence, it’s impact and how in the wrong hands, it can be destructive, especially for creatives.
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Part 2 of 3 in a series of poems about the man in the mirror, this one embracing his dark side.
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Part 1 of 3 in a series of poems about the man in the mirror, this one introducing the man and his inhibitions
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A poem describing the process of transmutation: using the base desire of sensual instinct to serve a higher realm of consciousness
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The internet went into meltdown over Paapa Essiedu’s casting as Snape and honestly it’s baffling. Here’s why I think he’ll be awesome as Rowling’s famous Red Herring.
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My reflections on the Coen Brothers’ cinematic adaptation of Cormac McCarthy’s novel.
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We must kill the old version of ourselves to step into the new. This is a poem about that very process.
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A poem about perseverance, for victory is nigh’!
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My take on Bela Tarr’s black and white masterpiece, Werckmeister Harmonies and how it’s as relevant today as ever.
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John Carney’s films show us that art can change the world and that even in the darkest of times, all one needs to do is strum a guitar.
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These are my own, original thoughts and opinions on Nolan’s masterpiece.
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A poem about agreeing to disagree. It describes the relationship I have with my father, whom I still love dearly.
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Have screens replaced real life? Have phones reduced attention spans? Here are my thoughts.
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A poem about reconnecting with the inner child to make dreams come true.
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Spike Lee’s Do The Right Thing is moral ambiguity at its finest. Does anybody actually do the right thing?
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A poem about making a comeback as an aspiring writer, for the world still needs art and creativity.
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Let The Right One In – sometimes the real monsters aren’t the ones under our beds.
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A personal poem about the emergence of my best self after years in a human chrysalis
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A poem about hope and belief. It may look like things are not working out, but then the Sun breaks the cloud cover and all will be well.
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My personal take on Bela Tarr’s magnum opus, Satantango and why it’s especially relevant to the world we currently live in.
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An original poem about the power of stillness in the midst of chaos and movement.
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Pawlikowski’s Ida is a powerful narrative on repression, identity and finding our place in the world.
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It’s the peak of Beatle-mania and we’re all here for it. Much-needed joy during dark and difficult times.
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Film club with Bill Crandall changed my life. Here’s how.