Why is it sometimes so hard to let go of a relationship from our past? A reflection on love, memory, and the tendency to romanticize what we’ve lost, through the lens of Past Lives (2023).

Friendship doesn’t stay the same as life changes. Through Life Partners (2014), this post explores growing apart, grieving change, and finding our way back to the friendships that matter most to us.

A look at coping with a breakup through Someone Great (2019) — why some endings devastate, others bring relief, and why the emotional impact always matters.

A reflection on The Apartment (1960), holiday films, and the emotional reality of surviving suicidal thoughts — and the quiet hope that can follow even our darkest moments.

A surprising coming-of-age film leads me into a conversation about inner child work, creativity, and the wisdom our younger selves still hold. My Old Ass reminded me that sometimes the bravest, clearest voice in the room is our young, dumb selves.

Loss of innocence is something we all experience, sometimes suddenly, sometimes quietly. In this reflection on the film Vengeance, I share how this kind of loss can shift our understanding of our own corner of the world—and why it matters.