
Sinners: The Griot Archetype
Ryan Coogler’s Sinners casts its protagonist Sammie Moore as a modern-day griot, reminding us that storytellers are sacred—and worth protecting. This post explores that archetype and connects it to filmmaker Robert Rodriguez’s thoughts on creativity and the tools that invite the muse.

Godzilla Minus One: A Timeless Masterpiece
Since December, my husband had insisted we watch the new Godzilla movie, Godzilla Minus One, a Japanese film written and directed by Takashi Yamazaki that was breaking records and now playing in America. Last month, we asked my mom to babysit, and we went to the theater. I was never really into GodzilIa and had only watched the 1998 version with Mathew Broderick. I didn’t even think about watching the newest addition to the franchise, mostly because I hadn’t heard about it before Albert mentioned it to me. “It’s getting great reviews,” he assured me. “It’s different from the other Godzilla movies because it’s character-driven. They’re calling it a masterpiece.” Well, I had to see about that.

We are all clowns
The 2019 film Parasite received the top awards at this year’s Oscars ceremony: Best Motion Picture, Best Director, and Original Screenplay. But should it have?
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