With pinks and reds and romance galore quickly approaching as Valentine’s Day draws nearer, the hopeless — or hopeful — romantics across the globe clamor for those swoon-worthy films to watch. And, at least in my eyes, some of the…
The Film Canon: Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961)
Breakfast at Tiffany’s, based on the Truman Capote short story of the same name, stars Audrey Hepburn in one of her most prolific roles as Holly Golightly, a flirty, ditzy socialite. (With an iconic black dress!) She is accompanied by a…
Reevaluating the ‘Manic Pixie Dream Girl’ Trope
In an article published by Salon.com last month, entitled “I’m sorry for coining the phrase ‘Manic Pixie Dream Girl,’“ film critic Nathan Rabin expressed his regret for creating this pervasively used and outwardly misogynistic movie trope. Although the “Manic Pixie Dream…