CULTURE

In this personal reflection, writer and creator Bessy Adut explores why Stranger Things became more than a nostalgic hit. Blending cultural critique with lived experience, she examines the series´ emotional intelligence, its vision of collective courage, and the values of unity and empathy that continue to resonate beyond the screen.

By Bessy ADUTBessy’s Initial ThoughtsThis was the most powerful film I have seen this year and one that feels destined for major awards recognit...

By Bessy ADUTScreening and Q&A in Los AngelesThis week, I had the opportunity to attend the screening and Q and A of SHTTL at Laemmle Theaters in ...

By Bessy ADUTHaving adored the original Zootopia, with its unforgettable DMV sloth, one of the funniest characters in the film, and incisive humor, I ...

By Bessy ADUTFrankenstein (2025) is one of my favorites in the horror genre, along with Dracula. I have always loved the gothic genre. In fact, w...

By Bessy ADUTIntroduction Good Fortune is one of my favorite movies of 2025. I went to see it after watching the trailer because it featured some of m...

By Bessy ADUTIn One Battle After Another, Paul Thomas Anderson delivers a masterful adaptation of Thomas Pynchon's Vineland, transforming the 1990 nov...

“Caught Stealing is a bruising mix of ridiculous humor and raw emotion, and Aronofsky somehow finds beauty in the chaos.”

By Bessy ADUT“What happens here, affects us all.” The logline of Antarctica resonates profoundly, and the film delivers on this promise. I...

By Bessy ADUTIt was a very interesting coincidence for me to see this TV Doc Series. I had originally planned to see the Antarctica 3D movie at the Sc...

Bessy Adut explores the monsters of imagination and the courage to fight them...

By Bessy ADUTMy Praises:This was my favorite Superman film since the ones I grew up with as a kid. Christopher Reeve was my first crush, and none of t...

Pixar´s spacebound hero tackles isolation, identity, and the search for belonging...

By Bessy ADUTMaterialists is the standout film for adults this summer of 2025, a rare gem in the modern romantic genre. While marketed as a romantic c...

By Bessy ADUTEvery now and then, I find myself drawn to films aimed at younger audiences, and Lilo & Stitch turned out to be one of the most heart...

By Bessy ADUTFrida Kahlo has always been my favorite female artist of all time, and I was very excited to go see my friend Lizette Santiago in the imm...

I had the honor to watch an incredible documentary by Oren Rudavsky this week at the Museum of Tolerance screening. I look forward to an interview with the director and would love to share my thoughts on this movie.

By Bessy ADUTThere is a lot of troublesome news in the world right now, be it politics or economics. At times like this, we all need a little escape f...

A silent, mesmerizing journey of co-existence...

By Bessy ADUTIn my first article, I shed light on the “Best Directors” category. I would like to continue with two other important categor...