There is a lot to be said when discussing the benefits and disadvantages of the media in relation to mental health. Likely because of demand, there is a consistent wave of negative representation and dramatized scenes for the sake of shock value. Many of these TV shows depict mental health and mental illness as taboo, […]
“Crimes of the Heart” Didn’t Rob Audiences of Drama
I’m usually not one who goes to see plays, or other styles of theatrical performance. Despite this, I still enjoy a good play, and “Crimes of the Heart” delivered. I was also happy that this wasn’t a musical. Seriously, so many TV programs nowadays are about singing and dancing that it sort of produced a stereotype that all shows were happy-go-lucky musicals (at least for me). Thankfully “Crimes of the Heart” broke this self-induced mold for me and showed me a serious, yet darkly humorous dilemma.
Three things need to be understood before seeing Inherent Vice. 1) The film is not about plot or conventional emotions. 2) The pacing is deliberate. 3) The film is as stoned as its central character.
