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Close (2022) – A perfect exploration of childhood, friendship and loss
At its core, Close is a story about childhood friendship, loss, and the unspoken pressures that push young boys apart. Remi and Leo, two...
Nicholas Sun
Mar 72 min read
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Endless Love by Scott Spencer is still one of my favorite novels
Endless Love by Scott Spencer stands as one of my favorite books, not just for its gripping narrative, but because it offers a profound...
Nicholas Sun
Feb 94 min read
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Brazil and it's many layers
Many years ago, in the depths of my burning teen angst, I used to read Paulo Coelho. His books weren’t always set in Brazil, but there...
Nicholas Sun
Jan 283 min read
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Argentina reminded me that we fall in love with places the way we fall in love with people
"Cities, like dreams, are made of desires and fears, even if the thread of their discourse is secret, their rules are absurd, their...
Nicholas Sun
Jan 283 min read
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Interview with Buenos Aires Theatre Actor Lautaro Astegiano
How would you describe your experience being a part of Spring Awakening ? Even though Spring Awakening was part of my actor training, I...
Nicholas Sun
Jan 282 min read
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Colombia, a country that will always hold a special place in my heart
I went to Colombia at a time when I wasn’t in a great emotional state. I needed to escape—the winter, the routine, the weight of...
Nicholas Sun
Jan 264 min read
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Anora (2024) A fairy tale unraveled by harsh realities
Anora (2024) is a film that doesn’t offer easy answers or comforting narratives. Instead, it dives deep into the complexities of...
Nicholas Sun
Jan 263 min read
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Conclave (2024) An exploration in doubt and certainty in faith
There’s something voyeuristic about watching the secretive world of the Catholic Church unfold in Conclave (2024). Set against the...
Nicholas Sun
Jan 263 min read
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Beach Rats (2017) The perils of internalized homophobia and toxic masculinity
Eliza Hittman's 2017 film, Beach Rats , is a haunting and introspective exploration of masculinity, sexual identity, and internalized...
Nicholas Sun
Jan 232 min read
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Crying in H-Mart (2021) Food, family, and mixed identity
Michelle Zauner’s Crying in H Mart is a deeply felt, soul-baring exploration of identity, grief, and the aching bond between a mother...
Nicholas Sun
Jan 234 min read
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