The 2022 Sight and Sound Greatest Films of All Times list seem to be causing heated discussions all over the internet. Not only for its broader and international content, but it's also making people ask themselves, what are the greatest films of all time? Even though this is a hard and almost impossible task, it's … Continue reading The 20 Greatest Films of All Times (A Papiro & Mint’s Version of Sight and Sound’s Poll)
A Personal Guide to Paris
As I said in the previous edition of What's In My Bag?, I've finally moved to Paris! After years of working, saving money, learning French, getting my Italian citizenship, and surviving the Coronavirus, I was finally able to move to the French capital. It's been a little less than two months since I arrived here … Continue reading A Personal Guide to Paris
A Look Into the 2022 Oscar Movies
It took a while, but I've finally watched Licorice Pizza! With that said, I have also finished watching every major 2021 film that I wanted to see, making it possible for me to talk about the movies that have been nominated for the next Academy Awards. As I previously mentioned in other articles, I'm not … Continue reading A Look Into the 2022 Oscar Movies
The Best Movies of 2021
2021 is finally over! And what's the best way to start off the new year if not talking about our favorite movies of 2021? Last year, movies were my biggest companion. After almost two years locked up inside, I was finally able to return to the cinemas to watch 30 movies on the big screen … Continue reading The Best Movies of 2021
The Body Electric: An Analysis of Gender and Identity in Julia Ducournau’s Titane
*The following article contains major spoilers of the movie. Titane is a movie about gender and identity. Even though this might blend in with an original horror story about sex, murder, and father-and-son relationships, Julia Ducournau builds her film in a way where the physical female body is constantly challenged to fit or respond to … Continue reading The Body Electric: An Analysis of Gender and Identity in Julia Ducournau’s Titane
A Peasant’s Life: 10 Essential Movies About Farms and Farmers
2020 and 2021 have really been about me watching movies. Just like everybody else, I was forced to stay home due to the pandemic and decided to take this opportunity to watch as many movies as possible, especially the ones that had been on my watch list for years. With that, I’ve decided to make … Continue reading A Peasant’s Life: 10 Essential Movies About Farms and Farmers
São Paulo International Film Festival | 2021
Papiro & Mint is back to talk about one of the most exciting moments of the year: film festival season! This will be the first time I’ll be attending the São Paulo International Film Festival in person since 2019 due to the Coronavirus pandemic, while I’ll also be watching many titles online since the festival … Continue reading São Paulo International Film Festival | 2021
Dead End Kids in the Danger Zone: Movies About Psychotic Teenagers From the 80s
During these last months, I’ve been paying more attention to a decade that I’ve always kind of neglected, which is the 80s - especially when it comes to horror films. Despite watching many classics from this era, I also decided to check some more obscure titles and realized that there were some very intense and … Continue reading Dead End Kids in the Danger Zone: Movies About Psychotic Teenagers From the 80s
What’s In My Bag? (2021 Edition)
It's been a while folks but I'm finally back! After watching so many movies is kind of hard to create single lists with single themes, but I'm ready to return to writing and give you some new content. But first, I’ve decided to make a new What’s In My Bag? article to give you some perspective … Continue reading What’s In My Bag? (2021 Edition)
From Bicycle Thieves to Parasite: The Best International Film Oscar Winners
Does anyone remember the Oscars are coming in less than 10 days? By having the most famous movie award in the world postponed due to the Coronavirus pandemic, I’m afraid this edition has never been so weakened for being held four months after the end of 2020. All major movies have come and gone and … Continue reading From Bicycle Thieves to Parasite: The Best International Film Oscar Winners