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Published in the rejected callie diaries

·Apr 25, 2021

There’s Nothing Extreme About Hunger

There was no specific wake-up call that prompted me to start recovering. It just happened that at some point, I decided I wanted to live again. (CW: no weight or calorie talk/numbers in this, but some disordered behaviours are mentioned — proceed at your own risk) I had been living…

Mental Health

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There’s Nothing Extreme About Hunger
There’s Nothing Extreme About Hunger
Mental Health

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Published in the rejected callie diaries

·Mar 25, 2021

A (Re)Introduction

Hey, Medium. Long time no fucking see, huh? It’s weird to think that we used to talk to each other every day. Well, to be precise, I mostly did the talking, and sometimes you gave me money. Nothing to complain about, as far as I was concerned. Then somewhere along…

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May 23, 2020

Of The Inoffensive Offensiveness of Netflix Original Movies: A “The Lovebirds” Review

Despite being about solving a murder mystery, the most surprising thing about The Lovebirds might be that it was ever meant to get a theatrical release. If Netflix has had success with its original TV Shows throughout its run as a streaming giant, the same thing can seldom be said…

The Lovebirds

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Of The Inoffensive Offensiveness of Netflix Original Movies: A “Lovebirds” Review
Of The Inoffensive Offensiveness of Netflix Original Movies: A “Lovebirds” Review
The Lovebirds

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May 19, 2020

“Gretel & Hansel”: Witches, Mushrooms and Boredom

Forget about gingerbread houses and white pebbles: if Oz Perkins’ Gretel and Hansel takes its inspiration in the classic Grimm story, what he shows us has little to do with a children’s story. The inherent eerie nature of fairytales has been an inspiration for many horror films in the past…

Movie Review

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“Gretel & Hansel”: Witches, Mushrooms and Boredom
“Gretel & Hansel”: Witches, Mushrooms and Boredom
Movie Review

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Published in A Series of Unfortunate Ramblings

·May 16, 2020

Beyond Weinstein: “The Assistant” Shows That #MeToo Was Always About More Than High Profile Abusers

If the verbally abusive calls that Jane gets from her anonymous boss are the most explicit depiction of the extent of his cruelty, the most terrifying scene of Kitty Green’s The Assistant isn’t one of direct abuse. About halfway through the film, the young woman leaves her usual spot at…

The Assistant

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Beyond Weinstein: “The Assistant” Shows That #MeToo Was Always About More Than High Profile Abusers
Beyond Weinstein: “The Assistant” Shows That #MeToo Was Always About More Than High Profile Abusers
The Assistant

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Published in A Series of Unfortunate Ramblings

·May 2, 2020

Elegant Dresses and Bourgeois Ennui — Autumn De Wilde’s “Emma.”, reviewed

It is rare to get everything you will ever need to know about a film’s main character simply by looking at its poster. Standing straight and staring directly at us, Anya Taylor-Joy’s Emma Woodhouse refuses to be an enigma. She towers above her land, a bright sun in what would…

Movies

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Elegant Dresses and Bourgeois Ennui — Autumn De Wilde’s “Emma.”, reviewed
Elegant Dresses and Bourgeois Ennui — Autumn De Wilde’s “Emma.”, reviewed
Movies

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May 1, 2020

Hollow Stories By the Indian Sea — Tishani Doshi’s “Small Days and Nights”: A Review

Some stories thrive in the unsaid. Asking the readers to fill gaps in a story can make for a unique experience for each of them, without having anything to do with any kind of laziness on the author’s part. On the contrary, by letting us believe that we are smart…

Books

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Hollow stories in new India — Tishani Doshi’s “Small Days and Nights”
Hollow stories in new India — Tishani Doshi’s “Small Days and Nights”
Books

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Apr 29, 2020

When The Road Trip Never Leaves Home: “River of Grass”

Watched as part of a Twitter Watch Party hosted by Allison M. — Thank you for the fun experience, it’s always interesting to watch something you probably would have never picked by yourself! There’s an unmistakable feeling of being trapped when watching this. The hot Florida weather makes every character…

River Of Grass

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When The Road Trip Never Leaves Home: “River of Grass”
When The Road Trip Never Leaves Home: “River of Grass”
River Of Grass

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Apr 25, 2020

Of The Fine Line Between Civility and Sociopathy: “Ripley Under Water”

The Talented Mr Ripley’s sequels continually suffer from comparison with its original. As the series reaches its end, the disconnect between the first dark thriller and the novels that followed it is more obvious than ever. Ripley is no longer the menacing psychopath we once met on the beautiful coasts…

Books

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Of The Fine Line Between Civility and Sociopathy: “Ripley Under Water”
Of The Fine Line Between Civility and Sociopathy: “Ripley Under Water”
Books

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Published in A Series of Unfortunate Ramblings

·Apr 24, 2020

Please Stop Trying To Make Me Care About Assholes: A “Sideways” Rant

Here’s a little game for you: close your eyes and picture these two people. One is a failed writer. Like all good fictional writer characters, he’s also very, very depressed. You know what he doesn’t find depressing though? Wine. But he’s not a drunk, no way: just a connoisseur. The…

Sideways

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Please Stop Trying To Make Me Care About Assholes: A “Sideways” Rant
Please Stop Trying To Make Me Care About Assholes: A “Sideways” Rant
Sideways

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