by Mina Tham | Nov 23, 2020 | Issues, Left
Voilà, welcome to issue number five of A Newcomer’s Guide to La Nouvelle Vague! With only one more issue left, I am quite sad that the journey is almost over, but also excited to see how the movement ends! You may have noticed my name changed from Mina Anderson...
by Mina Tham | Nov 23, 2020 | Issues, Left
I’ve heard of ménage à trois before, due to Jean Luc-Godard’s 1966 film, Masculine Feminin. However, it’s still a rare occasion to see two best friends in love with the same girl, all living together, and having an open relationship – or, in this case, a one-sided...
by Mina Tham | Nov 23, 2020 | Issues, Left
When I first watched this film, it reminded me of an American stage play called A Streetcar Named Desire (1947). While the plots have no similarities, the themes are similar, portraying a slow descent into madness created by longing and the past’s torture....
by Mina Tham | Nov 23, 2020 | Issues, Left
Trigger warning: The film contains disturbing images and utilizes a decent amount of fake blood and profanity that may be offensive. As a child, I never watched Alice in Wonderland (1951) and still haven’t watched the 2010 version or its sequel, but Jean Luc-Godard’s...
by Mina Tham | Nov 23, 2020 | Issues, Left
As part of the younger generation that grew up alongside the 2000’s rapid advancements in technology, I can easily navigate my way through most technological mazes. Still, I’m sure at the rate technology is growing, I will eventually fall behind in my knowledge...
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