Body, Mind and Madness – Exploring the Inside of Cronenberg’s Dead Ringers In his work, David Cronenberg looks into the dark corners of the human mind, breaks taboos, strips human beings of their moral spine, and shows viewers the sick reality of the world. While watching, the transition from repulsion to fascination is a very…
Polish actress Kamila Urzędowska, who rose to fame for her leading role in “Chłopi” (The Peasants), has been named one of the most promising rising stars in European cinema. The 29-year-old received international acclaim for her role as Jagna in the hand-painted animation film based on the book of the same name by Wladysław Reymont;…
Throughout the last century, a lot of research has been done on the influence of music on the human subconscious. Music is perceived at the level of the senses, so it has a stronger impact on us than movies or videos, which we perceive visually. First of all, the influence occurs on the brain areas…
2024 already greeted us with a spectacular «Dune: Part 2». This could easily become the year that saves cinema from its ‘post-COVID syndrome’ (period of deadlock due to struggles in filmmaking during the global pandemic). We’ll see big comebacks from iconic blockbusters, including an anticipated crossover. Various genres will be represented, beginning with horror and…
It seems that day after day, we watch the progression of the people around us. Those who have come before us and those who have only just begun their journey behind us. They are graduating university, working nine-to-five jobs, earning billions, and traveling around the world. The point is, they seem to be living their…
For two weeks, Vistula students tried to get to the dean’s office to renew their student IDs, to get some documents, or just to find out some information that can only be obtained there. Initially, in the first days, people came at the usual time in the afternoon; for example, after or before the beginning…
“Where you tend a rose, my lad, a thistle cannot grow” – Francis Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden As university students, we have a lot going on in our lives. This is the time when we’re too old and too young at the same time. It’s contradictory. Too old to play in a carefree world, but…
At a time when 15-year-olds are millionaires and exaggerated beauty standards turn unfit into an object of mockery. All this makes me believe that many have at least once asked themselves: “Who am I? What have I achieved in my life?” So here are three handy ideas for reflection to nourish your spirit. Society exerts…
“I am going to study abroad!” is a phrase every foreign student has uttered with excitement when admitted to a university abroad. Family, friends and sometimes even the community rejoice for that person. Eventually, as departure approaches, it’s time to Google “what life’s like abroad” or watch YouTube videos of people who have moved to…
Interview with Louis Miletti, PhD, Vistula University (Philology) First, could you please briefly talk about your background? Who are you? Where do you come from? I am from Puerto Rico, an island in the Caribbean Sea. I served in the US Army for several years. Afterwards, I obtained a PhD in Latin American literature at…