Introduction Director Lukas Dhont’s Close is simply one of the most powerful films that I have seen, not just recently, but ever. Before getting into my thoughts about the film itself, I’ll cover some of the technical aspects of the Blu-ray release by UK-based label Mubi. I have provided many of the details on the …
Tag: human rights
Sep 03 2015
Is this what humanity has become?: A brief look at the Syrian Refugees
If you’ve been watching the news over the past days and weeks, you’ve certainly seen information regarding the thousands of people fleeing Syria (and other nations in the Middle East [such as Afghanistan] and northern Africa [such as Eritrea]). Natives of these countries have been trying to escape due to the vast political and ethical …
May 22 2015
Three new quotes to the database
Today I added three new quotes to the “My Favourite Quotes” database that you see on the right-hand side of my blog. “The evil people of the world would have little impact without the sheep.” –Tim Clark “Apologising does not always mean that you’re wrong and the other person is right. It just means that …
Thought for the Moment
