Category: Love In Film

  • Love In Film: Shrek

    Love In Film: Shrek

    Welcome back to the Love in Film series. Today, we’re talking about Shrek, the 2001 animated film that hides its emotional clarity behind layers of absurdity. At its simplest, Shrek is about an ogre who wants to be left alone, a princess living under a curse, and a loudmouthed donkey…

  • Love In Film: Emily In Paris

    Love In Film: Emily In Paris

    I’ve wanted to write about Emily in Paris for the longest time, but I kept postponing it. The series looks so light, so full of charm and gloss, that unpacking it almost feels wrong. Yet beneath all the bright colors and champagne moments, it’s one of the most interesting studies…

  • Love In Film: Jurassic Park

    Love In Film: Jurassic Park

    I know what you’re thinking, Jurassic Park? What can running around in the rain while being chased by prehistoric animals teach us about love? Well, let’s dive into it. Don’t worry, no spoilers this time. Right before I started the Love In Film series, I was brainstorming with someone and…

  • Love In Film: Anora

    Love In Film: Anora

    Anora is one of the most raw, unflinching films you’ll ever see. At first, it looks like a love story, a stripper meets a Russian Oligarch’s son, and within days they’re married in Las Vegas. It’s wild and impulsive, and for a moment, you almost want to believe in this…

  • Love In Film – Inception

    Love In Film – Inception

    I watched Inception such a long time ago but I don’t think I ever understood it. So when I watched it again recently, it felt like I was watching it for the first time. Since it’s my most recent watch, I had to make it the first film in Naivety…