Marie V Alessandro

Greetings! I am Marie Alessandro. I have been blogging my adventures online for over 25 years. I am currently an Honors student of Communication with minors in both Professional Writing and New Media, and Cinema at the University of Massachusetts in Boston. I have a multifaceted approach to narrative in which I hope to evoke curiosity, excitement, and a shared experience through my writing. My own interests and creative endeavors include visual art, LGBTQ+ culture, fiber art, indie filmmaking, culinary experiences and travel adventure, which are reflected in my personal social media.

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Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (Bollywood)

Published by Marie V Alessandro on February 11, 2021 | 1 Response

We recently watched Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham for the class here at UMB on Indian Cinema with Professor Srinivas. While… read more

Fritz Lang's "M" by Tyler L Harris

Fritz Lang’s “M” by Tyler L Harris

Published by Marie V Alessandro on December 23, 2020 | Leave a response

Fritz Lang’s 1931 film “M” was one of my favorites from this semester. This film is a murder mystery… read more

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Westworld as a Morality Tale on Social Power Imbalance (media analysis from a philosophical standpoint)

Published by Marie V Alessandro on December 22, 2020 | Leave a response

This is my submission as a final paper to my Honors Junior Colloquium with Professor T. Drogy (and is presented… read more

Enjoy it while it lasts

The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover

Published by Marie V Alessandro on December 14, 2020 | 1 Response

Recently, I posted my thoughts on the movie “The Platform”, a movie which I watched as my thoughts turned to… read more

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Documentaries from the Closest Perspective (guest post by Anaudi X Hernandez)

Published by Marie V Alessandro on December 8, 2020 | Leave a response

Recently I noticed a preference that I have when it comes to watching documentaries. I enjoy watching documentaries… read more

KILL is KISS – Pontypool (A Review and Synopsis)

Published by Marie V Alessandro on December 4, 2020 | Leave a response

Words have power. They can infect the world with notions, ideas, concepts. It brings with it understanding. And zombies. Words… read more

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The Platform – Just in Time for Thanksgiving

Published by Marie V Alessandro on November 27, 2020 | Leave a response

Movies have filled more of my days than usual, even for a movie lover, during this time of COVID. Netflix… read more

Oliver on left, Irena on right looking over her shoulder at Oliver, in front of a statue of a King John on hoseback, holding a slain cat impaled upon a sword aloft

“I like the dark, it’s friendly” – a Look at the Classic, Cat People (1942)

Published by Marie V Alessandro on November 20, 2020 | 2 Responses

Cat People is an extraordinary classic. It was a slow-burn hit in 1942, and became a beloved cult movie, and… read more

Paris is Burning - an Important Slice of Queer History

Paris is Burning – an Important Slice of Queer History

Published by Marie V Alessandro on November 14, 2020 | 2 Responses

30 years after the debut of Paris is Burning, we have become more culturally aware of the niche of gay… read more

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Workers of Metropolis

Published by Marie V Alessandro on November 6, 2020 | Leave a response

Metropolis (1927), a movie by Fritz Lang with a script written by his wife, Thea von Harbou, is considered to… read more