Dear My Life

  Header illustration for the film review essay of Moonrise Kingdom (2012). Illustration created for editorial movie review purposes. 💭 Short Personal Reflection Watching Moonrise Kingdom (2012), directed by Wes Anderson, I found myself thinking not about the children — but about the years I spent raising them. There were moments I simply could not understand: why so much anger, why so much dissatisfaction, why everything felt like a quiet rebellion. And so, when Suzy's mother says "I love you, but you don't know what you're talking about," the line doesn't feel harsh. It feels familiar. But mothers, too, are human. And perhaps that is the quiet truth this film leaves behind — that while we raise our children, we are also, clumsily and imperfectly, growing alongside them. 🎥 Film Overview Director Wes Anderson Release May 25, 2012 (United States) Runtime 94 minutes Cast Jared Gilman (Sam), Kara Hayward (Suzy), Bruce Willis, Edward N...

  Header illustration for the film review essay of Mrs. Doubtfire (1993). Illustration created for editorial movie review purposes. 🎥 Film Overview Title: Mrs. Doubtfire Director: Chris Columbus Release: November 24, 1993 (United States) Runtime: 125 minutes (2 hours 5 minutes) Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family Screenplay: Randi Mayem Singer, Leslie Dixon (based on the novel Madame Doubtfire by Anne Fine) Country: United States Language: English Cinematography: Donald McAlpine Music: Howard Shore Rating: PG-13 Cast: Robin Williams (Daniel Hillard / Mrs. Doubtfire), Sally Field (Miranda Hillard), Pierce Brosnan (Stuart Dunmeyer), Harvey Fierstein (Frank Hillard), Polly Holliday (Gloria Chaney), Lisa Jakub (Lydia Hillard), Matthew Lawrence (Chris Hillard), Mara Wilson (Natalie Hillard), Robert Prosky (Jonathan Lundy) Box Office: $441.3 million worldwide (second-highest-grossing film of 1993) Awards: Academy Award for Best Makeup, Golden Globe for Best Motion ...