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The Left Handed Gun (1958): Young Paul Newman’s Explosive Acting

April 23, 2026

Protagonist:Billy the Kid (played by Paul Newman) Goal (surface):Avenge the murder of his mentor and survive as an outlaw Goal (deeper/psychological):Find belonging and validation; cope with abandonment and betrayal through violence and identity-building Inciting incident:The killing of Tunstall (his father figure), which pushes Billy into revenge and outlaw life Antagonists:Pat Garrett (lawman and former ally), … More The Left Handed Gun (1958): Young Paul Newman’s Explosive Acting

Daniel Craig is at his best in Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Queer’

February 3, 2025

‘Queer’ is unhinged Luca Guadagnino. Following a loitering, pathetic queer man looking for sex at any cost. He desperately needs companionship and ends up developing an honest relationship with a young man, Eugene (Drew Starkey,  but the story ends up a more interpersonal journey of self-discovery for both characters. … More Daniel Craig is at his best in Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Queer’

The American Surrealist: David Lynch

January 18, 2025

In his work and life, Lynch exemplified unfiltered authenticity as if every word or scene came from his soul. When he talks about transcendental meditation, he speaks about an ocean of unconscious thought and how ideas come from this ocean. He speaks as a fisherman who catches ideas as they come into the subconscious mind. He brings this ocean to Twin Peaks: The Return as Cooper is trapped here.  … More The American Surrealist: David Lynch