The REAL Sin in Sinners
I recently listened to a podcast where several white men cited their main complaint about Sinners as the final scene—specifically, the moment when Smoke kills Klansmen. But is that really the “sin” we’re meant to focus on? Religion has always been an important part of my life. At the same time, it has also been…
Is Perfidia Beverly Hills a Jezebel?
Did I just watch a visual representation of the Jezebel trope in Paul Thomas Anderson’s 2025 film One Battle After Another? Written and directed by Anderson, the film presents itself as a story about a fractured father–daughter relationship, rooted in a lie about the whereabouts of the child’s mother. That mother—Perfidia Beverly Hills, played by…
Was Waiting to Exhale About Patience—or Settling?
This past December marked the 30th anniversary of the film Waiting to Exhale. What Was She Thinking? revisited the movie with eyes that have now seen marriages, babies, and divorce. Collectively, we agreed: the film has aged well. Its themes—loneliness, desperation, self-love, perseverance—still ring true for anyone seeking a genuine, loving relationship. What struck us…