Sole Reflections: A Review of Fitting In by Mark Leschinsky
By Jack DeWitt In the short film Fitting In by Mark Leschinsky, the narrator draws a comparison between unique shoes and personalities. A gold high-heeled shoe symbolizes the desire to “fit in,” but the narrator advocates for embracing uniqueness. Film Rating: 3/5. The message is clear but the symbolism feels excessive. Jack Dewitt graduated from Adrian College (Adrian, Michigan) with dual bachelor’s degrees in...
My Theatre: Cinema Business Sees Boom After Being Abandoned
By Emily Brooks In My Theatre, a heartwarming documentary by director Kazuya Ashizawa, the audience follows a retired old man as he restarts his theatre business after being abandoned for 55 years. It sees great success, with multiple groups coming in to watch films and tour the building to see the process in screening them. However, Shuji Tamura, the main subject of the film, still wonders if the success will stay or burn out like it...
Urban Echoes: Exploring A Boy’s Dream
By Alex Silverman A Boy’s Dream, directed, written, and produced by Zhe Zhang, depicts a nine-year-old boy leaving his mountain pastures for the big city. Set in 2004, young Yeerxiati grows up herding sheep with his grandparents in Northern Xinjiang. When his father returns to take him to the city for school, Yeerxiati faces the challenge of adapting to urban life. Despite familiar themes of fitting in and making friends, the...
A Cleaner and Greener Future in Constant Dripping Hollows Out The Stone
By Rhea Mursalin Constant Dripping Hollows Out The Stone, directed by Johanna Mägin, is a powerful and highly relevant documentary that delves into the heart of Vietnam’s battle against plastic pollution and waste. Through Mägin’s storytelling and compelling narrative, the film brings to light the stories of individuals who have taken it upon themselves to make a difference in their communities for the benefit of their...
What Was Your Carbon Footprint Today? Has Us Tracking Our Emissions
By Emily Brooks In the informative film, What Was Your Carbon Footprint Today? by Sydney Chandler and Shari Porter, climate change and carbon footprints are put under the microscope, and potential solutions are explored. We learn about the impacts individuals and companies are making, and how to potentially track and offset our emissions. While watching this film, I gained valuable insights. Though I understood the concept of a carbon...
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