Fiction

The Hunchback of Notre Dame is Surprisingly Dark for a Disney Film
I have watched this film about four times now, and I still can't get over how dark this film is. How this movie was approved for children to watch is crazy, but I guess the old Disney didn't really care with whether or not they might traumatize children lol.
By Emy Quinn8 months ago in Critique
THE HUNTER
I was waiting in the darkness With my gun tight in my hands, It was the fourth night, and I was not happy, They told me that it is alive with hunt,
By Dinesha Perera8 months ago in Critique
The Boy and the Lion
In a small village on the edge of the vast savanna, a boy named Arin had just turned eighteen. In his tribe, this was the age when a boy left behind childhood and stepped into manhood. But tradition demanded more than age — it demanded proof.
By Hammad Ali8 months ago in Critique
The Menu – A Macabre Reflection on Passion, Power, and the Price of Meaning
The Menu is billed as a black comedy, but aside from a few moments, I didn’t laugh much. Instead, I saw it as an exaggeration of truths that already exist in elitist American life. The absurd premise is certainly darkly humorous, but beneath the satire, many moments rang uncomfortably real — especially in its depiction of the arrogant, egotistical ways of the 1%.
By Lolly Vieira8 months ago in Critique
Trailer Trash McMansions
Feeling poor? Sometimes it’s a matter of just not being able to land a job with a good pay cheque. Or sometimes it’s a matter of refusing to tolerate corporate bullshit even for a good pay cheque. There is absolutely nothing wrong with being poor.
By Narghiza Ergashova8 months ago in Critique
Whisper Hollow
Directed by: Liane Arber Main Cast: Thuso Mbedu, Finn Elliot, Hiroki Tanaka, Eve Best When my mother passed, someone left a cassette in our mailbox. No label, just a sticky note that read, “For the memory.” On it was a single track—an old lullaby in a language none of us recognized. My sister swore she remembered it from childhood. I didn’t. But I couldn’t stop listening to it. That same eerie, buried-in-your-bones feeling runs through every moment of Whisper Hollow, a horror film that doesn’t try to scare you—it tries to haunt you.
By Muhammad Rahim 8 months ago in Critique
DEVOUR THE GODS; a snippet
The humans gave chase, and so the god ran. - He ran until the blur of the trees and the land melded together like the
By Amanda Starks8 months ago in Critique
The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025) – A Retro Marvel Reboot with Heart and Vision
Marvel’s The Fantastic Four: First Steps arrives as a stylish, emotionally rich reboot that balances superhero spectacle with a heartfelt family saga, set against a retro-futuristic backdrop that feels both nostalgic and fresh. Directed by Matt Shakman, this film invites audiences into a world where the beloved First Family of Marvel embarks on cosmic adventures, battling colossal threats while navigating deeply personal challenges.
By NII LANTEY PARKER8 months ago in Critique
The Boy Who Built His Future With Broken Radios
In the narrow lanes of Lahore’s Anarkali Bazaar, where the noise of motorbikes and street vendors filled the air, lived a boy named Sameer with an unusual obsession—broken radios. While other children collected comic books or played cricket in the alleyways, Sameer scavenged discarded electronics from junk piles. He didn’t know it at the time, but those broken radios would rebuild his entire life.
By Farzad9 months ago in Critique
Tunisian Man Sentenced to Six Months in Jail for Refusing to Listen to President's Speech
In a development that has sparked serious concerns among human rights activists and international observers, a Tunisian citizen has been sentenced to six months in prison for refusing to listen to a televised speech by President Kais Saied. The unusual and controversial sentence, handed down by a local court, has once again brought Tunisia's declining state of freedom of expression under the spotlight.
By Ikram Ullah9 months ago in Critique
🎼 Music: The Language That Speaks When Words Fail . AI-Generated.
Have you ever listened to a song and felt like it was telling your story—without a single word? Music is a universal language, but not in the way we usually think of language. It doesn’t rely on grammar or vocabulary. Instead, it uses rhythm, melody, harmony, and silence to speak directly to our emotions.
By The Yume Collective9 months ago in Critique
“Things My Father Never Told Me”
My father was a quiet man. He wasn’t cruel. He didn’t drink. He didn’t raise his voice. But he didn’t speak much, either. Conversations with him were like walking through fog—vague, cool, and over before you realized where you were going.
By Muhammad Aizaz9 months ago in Critique