Khalil Chishtee: They’re Just Bags
Khalil Chishtee’s Abandoned Plastic Bag Sculptures: Art, Waste, and Social Reflection
Month: July 2024
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Resident Evil 2 (2019)
Resident Evil 2 Remake roughly presents the same story as the classic title that was released on the original PlayStation.
The protagonists are two: Leon Kennedy and Claire Redfield. Leon is a new recruit in the Raccoon City Police Department, while Claire is a student searching for her brother Chris (the protagonist of the series’ first chapter). -
The Orphanage
Laura buys the old orphanage where she grew up, intending to turn it into a home for children with disabilities.
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Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events
The story follows the misadventures of Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire, three orphans who, after the mysterious death of their parents in a fire, are placed in the care of their distant relative, the evil Count Olaf. Olaf, masterfully portrayed by Jim Carrey, is determined to get his hands on the Baudelaire’s vast inheritance and will use any means necessary to achieve his goal.
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The Origin of the Danse Macabre
In the late Middle Ages, between the 14th and 15th centuries, the motif of the “Danse Macabre” first appeared in conjunction with the plague. The catastrophic epidemic that struck Europe between 1347 and 1351, known as the Black Death, laid the groundwork for a more complex reflection on human mortality and its relationship with earthly reality.
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Stardust
The story begins in the small village of Wall, so named because it is separated by a stone wall that divides the real world from the magical one. Tristan Thorn (Charlie Cox), a young dreamer, promises his beloved Victoria (Sienna Miller) that he will retrieve a fallen star to prove his love.
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RIP Shannen Doherty
“It is with a heavy heart that I confirm the passing of actress Shannen Doherty,” stated Leslie Sloane, the actress’s publicist, exclusively to People. “On Saturday, July 13, she lost her battle with cancer after many years of fighting the disease.”
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Vampyr
The protagonist of Vampyr is Jonathan Reid, a London doctor. Upon returning to the city after World War I, he is attacked by a vampire and condemned to eternal life. Jonathan is forced to accept his cursed existence but seeks to understand why he was transformed, an “honor” certainly not granted to everyone.
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Fright Night
“Fright Night” is a 1985 horror film directed by Tom Holland. This film is a true gem of the 80s horror genre, brilliantly blending elements of terror and comedy. Here is an in-depth overview:
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Dario Argento’s Cameos
It’s no secret that Dario Argento, particularly with his early films, was a brilliant mind. Perhaps not everyone knows that he indirectly appeared in some scenes of his films: for example, the hands of the killers with leather gloves in Deep Red, The Bird with the Crystal Plumage, and The Cat o’ Nine Tails are indeed his.
