Aatif RashidSpirituality Amidst the Mundane: On Éric Rohmer’s A Tale of WinterCharlotte Véry as Félicie in Éric Rohmer’s A Tale of Winter (Source: https://kviff.tv/catalog/a-winter-s-tale)Nov 2Nov 2
Aatif RashidThe Joy and Heartache of Youth: On Éric Rohmer A Tale of SummerAmanda Langlet as Margot and Melvil Poupaud as Gaspard in Eric Rohmer’s A Tale of Summer (Source: https://kviff.tv/catalog/a-summer-s-tale)Oct 5Oct 5
Aatif RashidSpace and Intuition: On Éric Rohmer’s A Tale of SpringtimeEarlier this year, I watched several of Éric Rohmer’s films for the first time — La Collectionneuse (1967), My Night at Maud’s (1969)…Aug 31Aug 31
Aatif RashidWhy Revenge of the Sith Is a Good Movie Almost Ruined by Excessive Fan ServiceOne of the biggest problems with the new Disney Star Wars films is the way they rely on fan service for their biggest emotional moments…Dec 27, 2019Dec 27, 2019
Aatif RashidWhy Attack of the Clones is Way Better than You RememberMaybe in 2002, it all felt theoretical. But in 2019, I find the discussion of democracy dying and institutions failing deeply prescient.Dec 26, 2019Dec 26, 2019
Aatif RashidWhy The Phantom Menace is Actually an Ironic MasterpieceWe’re not supposed to take any of this seriously. It’s ridiculous, because it’s supposed to be ridiculous. It’s a comedy!Dec 24, 20191Dec 24, 20191
Aatif RashidThe 2020 Election: The New Silent MajorityFifty years ago, on November 3, 1969, President Richard Nixon gave his famous “silent majority” speech, a televised address in which he…Nov 4, 2019Nov 4, 2019
Aatif RashidThe 2020 Election: On the Possibility of Political RealignmentThe term “political realignment” is perhaps thrown around too liberally (no pun intended) by commentators always looking to emphasize the…Jun 7, 20193Jun 7, 20193
Aatif RashidThe 2020 Election: The Ghost of George McGovernOne of the prevailing historical narratives of the last fifty years is that our country has veered in a sharply conservative direction…May 24, 201910May 24, 201910
