Whenever I find myself in a major city, I’m always fascinated by its metro system. Whether it’s London, Paris, Istanbul, Beijing, or Seoul, it never gets old. There’s something magical about being able to travel from one side of a sprawling city to the other in just minutes using a fast and efficient transport system. Honestly, what’s better than that? Continue reading
Every once in a while you watch a film that lingers for days, maybe even weeks. The 2002 French film Irreversible, directed by Gaspar Noé, was exactly that kind of experience. Without giving too much away, Irreversible follows a structure reminiscent of Memento, showing how one night in Paris transforms the lives of a couple in a devastating way. Continue reading