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When Silence Becomes an Answer
There’s something oddly exhausting about waiting for replies you know might never come. Not in a dramatic, life-altering way. Just enough to sit with you longer than you’d like. The kind of waiting where you check your phone without real hope, reread what you sent, and wonder if you said too much or, worse, not…
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The Time We Choose
Paul Mescal’s line in the movie Aftersun, “I can’t see myself at 40, to be honest. Surprised I made it to 30,” struck a deep chord within me the first time I watched the film. It’s a sentiment I find myself relating to more than I expected. At 24, with six years left until I…
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Tick, Tick… Boom!: Finding Purpose Before Time Runs Out
It’s been three years since Andrew Garfield brought Jonathan Larson’s talent and struggles to life in Netflix’s Tick, Tick… Boom!. Since then, the film has become my most-watched movie on Letterboxd and one of my all-time favorites. What draws me back is more than Garfield’s remarkable performance or the soundtrack’s undeniable appeal—it’s how vividly the…
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It’s Not You, It’s Me
Euthanasia, the deliberate act of ending a life to alleviate suffering, remains one of the most contentious moral issues of our time. The debate is often clouded by emotion, societal norms, and the innate human fear of death. Yet, the core of the issue is frequently misunderstood, with much of the conversation revolving around those…
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Ayo Edebiri’s Omni Loop: A Heartfelt Journey Through Time
Ayo Edebiri is such a talent, so when it was announced that she would be starring in a time travel movie called Omni Loop, I was so excited. I even went straight to Letterboxd to add it to my watchlist. From the moment I heard about it to now, with the film finally being available…
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Justifying One’s Existence
Everyone is searching for something, often seeking that one thing that gives life meaning and justifies our existence. Many people, myself included, are on a journey to find this elusive purpose. It’s not about feeling great or becoming rich after finding it; it’s about justifying our lives. We seek something larger than ourselves because it…
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Navigating Life’s Overthinking Maze
It’s quite common for people to overthink, but some individuals, like myself, tend to do it more frequently and intensely. I often find myself obsessing over small matters, which can snowball into larger concerns, eventually causing anxiety. It’s as if there’s a limit to the number of significant worries my mind can handle. When that…
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Bhumik’s Anxious Moments 