“Call Me By Your Name” movie – Elio’s father’s monologue

Last night, I finished watching “Call Me By Your Name” movie on Netflix for the second time. It was such a profound experience to witness again the beautifully told love story between Elio and Oliver, set against the poetic backdrop of 1986’s Italy. This is arguably one of the best movies of the 21st century,

Book review: “Speak: The Graphic Novel”

I had read “Speak” the original novel before, and upon knowing that it would be adapted into a graphic novel, I was very looking forward to reading this version. The story of “Speak” really moved me the first time I read it, and it was so touching to experience this story again, this time with

Movie review: “Brokeback Mountain”

Featured image’s source: https://screenrant.com/brokeback-mountain-behind-the-scenes-wish-knew-how-quit-you/ I’ve known this movie for a long time, but decided to wait until after I had read the short story on which this movie was based to watch it. And I wasn’t disappointed, because the movie was beautifully shot, with strong performances from Heath Ledger as Ennis del Mar and Jake

Movie review: “A Monster Calls”

Featured image source: https://screenrant.com/a-monster-calls-movie-reviews/ I read the book (written by Patrick Ness) on which the movie is based several months ago. The book was great, but it really didn’t move me to tears (maybe because I read the Vietnamese translated version, and some things were lost in translation). Upon knowing the movie adaptation, I couldn’t

Book review: “A Thousand Splendid Suns”

I cried many times reading this book. What a beautiful, touching, mesmerizing, heartbroken, and unforgettable reading experience. The next time someone asks me how “A Thousand Splendid Suns” is, I’ll definitely say A-M-A-Z-I-N-G, because that is how the book is.  And I think readers like me who have marveled at the wonder that is this