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Whiplash- An Outstanding Film

Whiplash is honestly one of my favourite Jazz movies ever. The movie is created by Damien Sayre Chazelle, an iconic director who also created La La Land and Babylon. The movie stars Andrew Nemain who is an aspiring musician at a prestigious school. Andrew is a first year student who quickly to the top of his class rise to the top of his class when he was discovered playing by one of the instructors Terence Fletcher  who transferred him to a top jazz ensemble. Now anyone especially if you’re a musician would jump at this opportunity in a heartbeat. So does Nemain, he took this as his golden ticket to becoming a famous musician. He quickly learns that Fletcher is a strict and overbearing teacher. At first his methods seem questionable and even abusive. However, you can tell there is a reason behind his actions. I really relate to Nemain's characters a lot. When I first started music lessons, I had an instructor similar to Nemain, who drove me absolutely crazy. This man, would constantly scream, throw and even take my instrument from me. When he entered our lesson room, he would sit down and not say a word and have me play the same technique again and again until he felt it was perfect. Then he would have me practise my posture and smile, saying music is also a physical performance. He drove me nearly insane, ( mind you I was 8). I remember one time, I wrote a song and preformed it to him, he told me it was shit and to never play it again. And if I was going to disrespect the instrument I would have to stop my lessons. Safe to say I never wrote a song again! His reasoning behind his actions were quite similar to Fletcher’s, he never wanted to praise his students for the minimum, he wanted to push them to greatness. So all his abuse and harshness came for a place because he saw the potential in me to become something greater. However, the difference in me and Nemain’s character is that I didn’t want to become some great musician. I just wanted to play, for me music was an enjoyment not a lifestyle. So I never felt the need to push myself above and beyond.

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La Haine- pt.2

When it comes to the three main characters I think they each represent a point of view. Hubert for example would represents anti-violence and pacifist. He is think more about the future and how hate will harm the society in the long run. Vinz, is more of a pessimistic person. He is vengeful and is pro-violence. Which he believes in the only way to solve world issues. He also represented communism and anarchism. He is for abolishing all forms of government and higher power, as well as dividing the wealth. Saïd, however is a optimistic. He choses to ignore the present problems and view the world through rose coloured lenses. This is seen and his refusal to confront the issues and jokes more. Which eventually catches up to him in the end. Another point to mention about this movie is it use of black and white lense.

Usually when you think about black and white films you imagine this really old boring movie. But I feel like the use of black and white in this movie added so much too it and made it 100% time emotional. I personally believe that the use of black and white was used to represent the specific point of view of the community. It viewed from and black and white perspective, this can be seen from 2 different ways.

A racial point as in one race versus another.

Violence vs. peace.

Another than it being aesthetically pleasing for the audience, it also adds an new outlook on the entire movie. And personally I just love black and white movies. I think they're classy and often have the best visuals I have ever seen! Finally another reason why I love this movie is it realistic ending. The movie is meant to be a lesson for us. So therefore the ending will teach us a moral that if we continue to let hate build up in the undergrounds of our society it will eventually catch up to us because HATE ATTRACTS HATE!

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La Haine- A French Masterpiece

Police brutality, has been an issues in society ever since it's been established. Imagine if one of you're closes friends was shot by an officer during a riot. And you have to wait un till the end of the day to know wether or not he will survive. How angry would you be, and just how far will that anger take you? La Haine, is a french film that tells the story of Vinz ,Said and Hubert who wander around aimlessly around town for the entire day until they find out if their friend will die. What makes this movie unique is not only it's cinematography which is uniquely black and white. But it's view on revenge, society and hate.

In La Haine, of one the biggest themes is hatred and how hate spread throughout a society. Hubert mentioned a story of a man who is falling down from a tall building. As he goes down he keeps telling himself. " So far so good, so far so good. But the importance is not how you fall it's how you land".

This quote is a metaphor for their society condition. As the society decenend more and more to poverty, crime and madness. " They" keep on telling each other so far so good so far so good. And it's not until it's too late that they realize their eventual downfall. La Haine is more than just a french term used to describe hatred, it is a cinematic masterpiece that influence the cinema for decades and has been rated as the 344th Greatest Film. And is and have always been one of my favourite movies, for it's relevance in our society. I also love it for the fact that it one of those movies that even though dialogue is a bit absurd, but it's still feels very natural and funny. I think what makes this movie so interesting is how it shows real life events. Most of the time in media when they show police brutality and death the do it very light heartedly. And show that ever side is a good side, but in this movie it shows how far corruption goes. And how societal violence ends up endangering the youth. This movie was a constant reminder to me as a black person, that my hatred takes me nowhere. But instead to fight against a system by my actions. I really like the character Hubert, he reminds me of my dad who grew up with that type of violence in Ghana. He always told me that hate gets you nowhere in life. Instead you need to rebel against the system by sticking together not letting those societal wedge issues tear your community apart. Which I feel like that is Hubert message. He always mentions hate attracts hate, instead fighting against each other fight against the system. Another character I want to mention is Vinz. He is the complete opposite of Hubert, he thinks that violence is the answer and glorified killing since he felt that is the only way to get your point across. And while it might be true for certain situations, in this case it just ends you up as another stereotype. Vinz is an important character mainly for his symbolism, he is mean to represent communism and anarchism as a whole. Which is show by his vision of a cow and his beliefs on murder.

He thinks that killing cops is the way to get change, and the only way to free themselves of poverty is to kill the opposing class. But as we see this is not a realistic solution. While, theoretically killing opposing powers work, however in real life it just breads generations of hate, and more class division! Saïd is completely different from the both. He believes in battling this form oppression, by an optimistic point of view. He uses humour to cope and decided to live more in the moment than in the past/future. I think the reason why I like Saïd so much is how I would like to have that optimistic point of view. It would be nice to not think about these world class issues and to think about how the positive side. But when the world around is going bad it’s hard to think about the positive aspect of it.

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- [C’est l’histoire d’une société qui tombe et qui au fur et a mesure de sa chute se répète sans cesser pour se rassurer: “Jusqu’à ici tout va bien, jusqu’à ici tout va bien, jusqu’à ici tout va bien”. Mais l’important c’est pas la chute c’est l’atterrissage!]- La Haine

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LA HAINE

La haine atire la haine! ( hate attracts hate)

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Wes Andersons adaptation of Dahl Short Stories!

Wes Anderson, the American filmmaker and director recently released 4 new short films on Netflix as of September 27, 2023. Each short film containing rotating cast of actors taking on multiple roles. And many familiar actors we've seen from his previous works such as The Grand Budapest Hotel and Life Aquatic! And the a new editions Benedict Cumberbatch! I personally love how Wes Anderson use of rotating actors, It adds a sense of familiarity to his films, and makes it easier to recognize his film and film style. I've been in love with Wes Anderson's film since the beginning. Ever since I watch The Grand Budapest Hotel, when I was sick in early 2018. I've been in love with his style, since I feel like it really applies to the artistic of me. Outside of school, I love to dress with pastel colours, and unique fashion statements. While I feel has been greatly inspired by Wes Anderson movies especially MoonRise Kingdom. His style reminds me of my GodAunt, who practically raised me back in Ottawa. Her style and colours are very similar to Wes Andersons manner, and even the way she talks is in a very chic and intellectual manner. Which I feel like copies that of many of his characters such as Mr. Gustave. However, enough of the past, let's get into Wes Andersons new short films inspired by Dahl previous works.

The most popular short film which is perhaps The Wonderful Life of Henry Sugar, is an adaptation of Dahl novels, which Wes Anderson brought to life and one day hopes to make a full length film, depicting the adventures of Henry Sugar. I personally will LOVE, a full length film, of the short film. I feel like it has the potential to be a very interesting story. Once the main introduction it can go into Henry travelling the world, from casino to casino. Along with those who help him with his adventure. As well as the sense of mystery surrounding Henry real identity. On top of that i'll love to see, a rein-action of the detective work from The Grand Budpest Hotel.

There is also The Rat Cather, which tells a hilarious and quirky story of 3 men trying to catch a mice who's been reeking havoc in their area. Although it was personally not one of my favourite short films. I felt like the ending was kinda misinterpreted. However, I feel like it has a deep meaning that I just haven't full understood. But Im looking forward to truly uncovering the meaning of the Rat Cather, it reminds me of a fable that you would read as a child, that would teach you a lesson that you would carry for life.

As well as The Swan, which reminds me a bit about his early works Moon Rise Kingdom. It tells the story of a little boy who is relentlessly pursued by two bullies and must fight them off using his intelligence. I like how the dialogue was said completely by his older self, which gave a false sense of security. However out of all the short films, I feel like it was the most visually pleasing. And has the most beautiful meaning out of all. The visuals kept me completely entertained! I absolutely loved the main character (the boy), I loved his cool and collectedness. I think what made me love this short film more was the fact that I would loved adopt that nonchalant personality. And careless about how others view and see me.

And Finally Poison which is probably the saddest of all 4 short films, a man is awaken when he finds a poisonous snake in his bed, and tries to make it out of his bed safely, however there is an unexpected twist which questions the actuality of Harry's reality! It's also the only other short films out of the 4 that has a open ending. I personally love open ending, because I love to think about all the possibilities. I'm a huge movie fan, and these opening ending allow me to think about the other possibilities and how differently the story could go if the ending was fixed. As well as be able to draw inspiration from other moments in media to determine an ending. Anyways, y'all should definitely check out these short films, and comment your thoughts about them!

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Great take!

Favorite songs and favorite artists are all subjective. There is no objective parameter that I can check off to prove or persuade you that PARTYNEXTDOOR is as good as I think it is, but I can explain exactly why I'm so admired by him and his music. In this way, you will be able to discover this artist through my ears. PARTYNEXTDOOR, aka PND, aka Party, aka Jahron B will always be at the top of my list of favorite artists. I also took inspiration from his social media aesthetic and fashion sense. I remember the next few days I spent playing his songs over and over in the middle of the night with my headphones to amp up the mood. PND’s singing voice is also very smooth and reminiscent of R&B singers from the late 90’s and early 2000’s, which is one reason why I like his music. His calming laid-back voice adds to the trance like instrumentals and creates an atmosphere that is haunting, but also enticing. Party’s vibe extends beyond the party happening next door, as the name suggests. The real fun happens after the party; where hedonism occurs. Jahron B is able to constantly immerse the listener in his realm, as he writes and produces the majority of his own work, which is why I find his songs truly special.

In one of his famous albums PARTYNEXTDOOR 2, that one song that captivated my attention the most was "Belong to the City". Overall, the meaning and theme behind the song is a reflection on how life in the city can be tumultuous and fleeting, where people come and go, and how easy it is to get caught up in this generation's lifestyle as a teenager and get distracted. I could relate to that point, because I’ve had so many people that have left me and that taught me a lesson to not trust anybody, and that showed me the true colors of people. That situation explains why It could be either relationships or friendships that can be challenging in a city setting, with constant changes and temptations around every corner. The artist acknowledges that it can often be hard to establish a meaningful connection with someone in this environment and emphasizes how you have to live by different rules to make it work. It's a song that captures the frustration and disconnection that can come with living a fast-paced city lifestyle. Those were all the reasons why party is my favorite artist. His unique production is unlike any I’ve heard yet in R&B, and to put it simply; it just has that star factor. Also, I’d like to include "TBH", "Persian Rugs" and "Codeine Bumpin" as honorable mentions, just in case you need additional recommendations :)

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Emma- an iconic period drama (10)

Emma, is the fourth novel written by Jane Austen and personally one of my favourite Jane Austen movies, right after Pride and Prejudice. The movie starts with the life of a spoiled rich girl named Emma, and her matchmaking quest. She tries to set up everyone with their so called perfect- pair, and in the process hope she could find her own happiness. But what exactly makes this movie so influential? Aside the fact that it was written by Jane Austen, known for her AMAZING romance novels. It has some of the most poetic and comedic lines I have seen in a period drama! Let's first talk about some of the most poetic moments in the movie. First the most ICONIC scene every!

" If I loved you less, then I might be able to talk about it more" I kid you not the first time I heard this I near fell out of my seat! The simple yet deep meaning to this one line add so much to the move in my opinion. And honestly this scene is so beautiful it keeps me up at night! It such a simple confession, that manages to get his feelings across. The part of this line that really hits me the most, it's the fact that this is something that we can all relate to. Being so in love with somebody, that even talking about it seems so difficult, and we're at a lost for words. The reason this scene means so much to me is because, it real speaks to my romantic side. I remember the first time I watch the movie in the theater, and it came to this scene. I was so moved especially since at the time I was in a situationship. And this was exactly how I felt about the person at the time. You just feel so much for a person that you're not even able to speak about what they mean to you. Another reason I really connected with this movie, especially this scene is how it really discribes my personality. I feel like I'm usually the one that cares more in a relationship. So hearing this really touched my personality and that emotional side to me. While this quote made me realize I was more in love that I should be, it also make me realize that I deserve better.

Now for the comedic part, I absolutely love the comedy in period dramas. They're very subtle yet, but I still feel like the comedy is relevant. I think I mainly find it funny, because it's reminds me that they're still human and we're people like me. Like Mr. Elton, confession scene to Emma. They've just come back from a ball, and Mr. Elton misread the signals and thought that Emma was in love with him. He decides to confess to her and is immediately rejected. What makes this scene especially funny, is Emma's bluntness. Giving that she grew up rich, and is extremely spoiled her reaction to normal stuff is absolutely hilarious. She will make the most out of pocket remarks and will have no hesitation to tell it as it is. Her snide remarks literally carries the movie. When I watching movies specifically comedy's, I always look for this kind of humor. Not one where the jokes are put of there plainly. But ones that the comedy derives from the fact that the characters are taking this situation serious, but we as the audience knows it not that deep. I personally think that Emma did an amazing job at this.

Scene such as Mr. Eltons new wife, stopping her husband from eating all the deserts, and his over reaction to it. To us as the audience it's a silly scene, but to the characters it's really important. Or another good example is Harriet ( Emma's friend), being completely clueless at all times! She falls in love with almost anyone that looks her way. When she was posing for an art piece, drawn by her friend Emma. She thought Mr. Elton was complementing her on her looks and was extremely faltered. Meanwhile, he was really complementing Emma and was telling her that she has a skill for making the ugly things pretty.

Another thing I love this movie is it's pastel like colour pallet. Not only is it easy on the eyes but is aesthetically pleasing. I've always been a fan on these they of colour pallet , because it gives this nostalgic feeling. My mother was always obsessed with that colour scheme, and even my childhood home had the same colour scheme. Which honestly ties to why this movie is so important to me and is one of my favourite moments in media. Growing up, my mother was obsessed that royalty scene. She would always have me and my sister dress up in those extravagant ballgowns and have mini tea parties. So when I was watching this movie, it strangely made me miss that time in my life.

Beyond Nostalgic reasons, I love this movie since it really touches my romantic side. I love the enemies to lovers, that happens between Mr, Knightly and Emma. And even though early on in the movie it's obvious that they are going to end up together it's still nice seeing the development. I also feel like compared to most movies that try to do this troop. Their reasons for hating/disliking each other seemed genuine. I felt like their hate was real and wasn't so forced. Mr. Knightly hated Emma because she was always trying to set people up and was extremely spoiled. Emma hated Mr. Knightly because he was stuck up and cynical. Which is what makes their love story different. Unlike most movies they didn't just accept their flaws and move on. Both characters tried hard to remove those flaws in their personality and work hard to make themselves better people. With or without the possibility of ending up together. Which I feel like that something almost everyone should do. Truly work on themselves with out without the possibility of ending up with who they want. But is doing it for themselves so that their partner can benefit.

To critique I have for this movie is the pacing. The movie is 2 hrs and 4 minutes long. And giving that it's that long because there is more than 1 main character. The actual plot between Mr, Knightly and Emma started off strong in the beginning of the movie, and later switch the focus to Harriet. Than the last 30 minutes of the movie returned back to Emma and Mr. Knightly. Which at that point I always forgot all together about them and their love story but was more interested in the side characters. That awkward pause between their love story made returning to it weird. I feel like they could've continued both romantic plots without interrupting each other and leaving that gap. Because I personally lost interest and when it returned back to them I just wanted to skip ahead to the end to see what happened. Since the development was paused. I think in movies especially period dramas, it's important to not leave gaps like that in the pacing. In most period dramas, there are more than 1 main character and a lot of names and events that are happening. So abandoning one character plot to focus on another can leave the audience confused on what's really happening. But since, the plot of Emma is truly simple, it wasn't hard to come back to their romance.

To conclude, I absolute loved Emma, apart from some pacing issues, I think the film is the second best adaptation of Jane Austen's novels. It still manages to get the comedic part of the novel despite it being written almost 208 years ago! And created some relatable character and iconic lines that I still quote to this day! Emma will probably always remain in my Top Ten favourite moments in media especially when it comes to rom-coms. I rate this movie an 8.5/10. And think that it's a movie that a lot of film makers can learn from not only for it visual settings and placement. But character development, especially when it comes to romance. Having the characters change not to please each other, but to become better people and hoping that the other will notice. To end this blog post we'll end it with the most popular and one of my favourite lines in the movie.

"You must be the best judge of your own happiness." -Emma

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