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Midnight Musings
Film reviews


Forget Me Not (2015) ~ movie review
Forget Me Not (Japanese title: Wasurenai to Chikatta Boku ga Ita ) is a 2015 Japanese romantic drama directed by Kei Horie and adapted...
Nicholas Sun
4 min read


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
2 min read


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
3 min read


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
3 min read


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
2 min read
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