“Reality leaves a lot to the imagination.” –John Lennon “Growing up” is an essential and unavoidable aspect of every human being’s life. We often think maturity is measured in the same way age is measured; a numerical set of years. However, children can grow up surprisingly fast even at a young age when they are [...]

“Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.” -Albert Einstein Man’s effect on nature has been a hot button issue these past several years. From Al Gore’s film An Inconvenient Truth to the widespread and controversial topic of global warming. Even in a society so advanced and technologically dependent one as our [...]

“All of us grow up in particular realities – a home, family, a clan, a small town, a neighborhood. Depending upon how we’re brought up, we are either deeply aware of the particular reading of reality into which we are born, or we are peripherally aware of it.” -Chaim Potok. Reality is a subjective term.  [...]

“A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” –Christopher Reeves China has a proud history of famous warriors and master of the martial arts. From the ancient Chinese warriors such as Dian Wei, Xiang Yu, and Lu Bu to the modern masters like Bruce [...]

“The snake will always bite back” -Jake Roberts East-Asian films often gain a cult following in the West. Some of the best examples are the Bruce Lee Kung-Fu films, or Japanese horror films, and even animated works such as Akira. The cult following can be gained for a number of reasons; the absurdly poor quality, [...]

“Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned” –William Congreve Art house films are a unique brand of cinema. Art house films are not made to be marketable or appeal to a wide range audience. They usually do not have a multimillion dollar budget and only focus on the complex message the story within itself [...]