Boyhood

Boyhood was such a creative and experimental movie that I thought really leaped through time as someone growing up through the same era as I did.

The choices made early in the process to be able to make this film were incredibly risky and smart which is what really brought the movie to life. This kid, who we see experience childhood in some positive and negative ways really lives in the time we live now.

Many films and television series really bring out the fantasy of what real life is but Boyhood showcases life in it's fractured state. The optimistic end to the film really hits me hard especially after having to watch what he had to go through in his childhood, yet he still had the optimism to continue.

Boyhood for me is really just about life and what it means to be living in our world as it is now. It's interesting to see a movie portray something as simple as growing up, but put it on a pedestal like this for many to connect to.

I really connect with the main character because he is so much like the audience who has grown up in the time that he did. Overall, the film is spectacular and really deserves a watch from all of you out there.   

Master of None

Master of None is a comedy written and performed by Aziz Ansari.

It's about the life of Dev a recently graduated student who is trying to go through the struggles of adulthood. The show is just that, about his life and what it means to be living and it's interesting to see his perspective on how our society works. Dev moves around the world in an odd way, kind of unsure of almost everything he does and yet is still progressing in what he wishes. His parents have an incredible influence on him, and he still feels the responsibility to be able to make them proud, yet still struggles with trying to live life on his own.

It's interesting to watch because I will have to live through the same situations that he does in my life, and it is coming up very soon. From his perspective there is an unsure feeling about everything he does, which makes me realize how much people in real life have everything under control.

Master of None may just be a title, but it does really reflect Dev's struggle as well as how much he is able to take on life. He is not entirely able to make it out in the "adult world", but he is still getting by.

In some ways his picture is painted grimly, while on the other hand it really gives me hope that even if I don't have everything figured out now then I will at some point.

Kingdom Hearts

Kingdom Hearts branches the fantasy elements of final fantasy and the creative genius in Disney in so many wonderful ways.

The engaging story that is presented is able to bring in all sorts of demographics due to the nature of the game, and for that reason I believe that it is a game that has had a long lasting effect on society. Sure, Disney now is a incredible corporation that now owns many of our favorite characters, but back then this was quite a stretch for them. They decided to take a leap with an idea for a game that would possibly have success, but it was not entirely sure.

Kingdom Hearts became a smash hit when it released and was praised widely by it's audience. All of the aspects that were mentioned before were combined with new game features and a superb story that really pulls the heart strings of Final Fantasy fans and Disney fans alike.

We have not seen many cross overs like this in a long while and I feel like this is what should happen more often. There are so many worlds we could share and explore by combining them or at least bringing up ideas from two different companies. Kingdom Hearts is a game that will remain a great part of my childhood, and I can't wait for the next one.