9th March 2025

Baby Steps Treatment

Baby Steps is a raw and emotional exploration of love, loss, and self-discovery. It captures the struggles of teenage pregnancy, the consequences of fear and avoidance, and the incredible strength required to take control of one’s destiny. The story does not romanticize hardship but instead highlights the resilience of a young woman stepping into motherhood on her own terms.

12th February 2025

Baby Steps Screenplay

Written by Veronica Glover
Based on a True Story

26th February 2024

Barton Fink (1991) Analysis

Barton Fink (1991) depicts the dynamic between writers, talents, and directors with obligations to showrunners/production companies. With that being said, Barton Fink is an established writer with a contract with a major production company and is hired to develop a screenplay for an upcoming film. Being that he signed an agreement, he is under a great deal of pressure to perform well and impress producers within a certain time frame.

12th February 2024

The Man Who Wasn't There Analysis

The Man Who Wasn’t There (2001) is a modern example and tribute to the classic elements of film noir. The Coen brothers were able to reimagine and rediscover Cain's original narratives and dialogue, which reflect film noir.

THE CAROLINIAN • 6th February 2024

What Really Is Peak TV?

The Golden Age of Television, the period from roughly 1948 to 1959, has been recognized as one of the most important TV eras in the U.S. The early period featured many live broadcasts, including the anthology drama Kraft Television Theatre, which ran from 1947 to 1958. Another anthology drama, Playhouse 90, transitioned from live to filmed during its four-year run that ended in 1960, reflecting the overall shift away from live television. The Golden Age produced some of America’s most beloved pr

29th November 2023

True Justice Short Film - Video

True Justice is a gripping short film that follows Detective True, a determined investigator entangled in a high-stakes case involving her ex-boyfriend—who has been framed for a crime he didn’t commit. As she pushes through the investigation, she faces resistance from her apathetic partner, Denise, whose motives become increasingly suspicious. When True is kidnapped, she discovers Denise is behind the conspiracy. After a daring escape, she returns to work only to be removed from the case due to a conflict of interest. In a poignant conclusion, True reconnects with her ex-boyfriend, sharing a moment of closure before heading off for drinks, leaving the audience with a sense of unresolved yet hopeful tension.

THE CAROLINIAN • 11th April 2023

Why Were They Canceled? Pt. II

Following up with reflecting on the shows that were gone too soon and have since become the pinnacles of pop culture and teen-angst.

“My So-Called Life” is often said to have changed the meaning and impact of television forever. Scarcely do we come across a program intended for multiple audiences: adolescents, vicenarians, and mature adults. The groundbreaking American drama is an introspective series told through the lens of a fifteen-year-old girl who grapples with life, school (or a “battlef

THE CAROLINIAN • 28th March 2023

Why Were They Canceled?

A reflection on the shows that were gone too soon and have since become the pinnacles of pop culture and teen-angst.

In the show “Freaks and Geeks,” Lindsay Weir, played by Linda Cardellini, is a high school mathlete who begins to hang out with a group of “burnouts,” or misfits, while her younger brother Sam (John Francis Daley), struggles to navigate high school during his freshman year. “Freaks and Geeks” (1999) is an American coming-of-age dramedy based on the hardship and misfortune of bein

21st February 2023

Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) Analysis

The psychological horror film depicts a series of random crimes committed by Henry Lee Lucas, a notorious serial killer from the early 60’s to the late 80’s. The film opens with a series of shots illustrating violent murders of women in various locations.

THE CAROLINIAN • 14th February 2023

Pamela, a Love Story: Self-Love & Strength

Pamela Anderson shares her story just in time for Valentine’s Day—with her own permission.

In 1995, Pamela Anderson, and then-husband Tommy Lee, had their romance cut short after their private tapes were stolen from the home they shared together in Malibu, CA. Their lives were forever changed once they were robbed of their privacy and rights to be exploited. Now, in 2023, Anderson explores her childhood, her romance and the impacts of stardom in her self-titled Netflix documentary, “Pamela: A L

13th February 2023

Suspiria (1977) Analysis

In most horror films, women are typically characterized as victims through a dominant, patriarchal view. However, in Barbara Creed’s psychoanalysis on film and feminism, she deconstructs the woman suffering from peril and strife.

21st September 2022

The People v. Flynt Analysis

The film, The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996), introduces a young Larry and his younger
brother, Jimmy, running from their father. In the scene, Larry is upset with his father for drinking away all his profits and chooses to stand up for himself—even though it was not the most sensible.

22nd April 2022

UNC Greensboro - “Patriarch” Pilot Proposal

In a far more progressive society where gender roles have been
reversed, the scene opens depicting John Bradford sitting in the
living room of his suburban home in Southern California. He is a
6’3” painfully attractive thirty-four-year-old white male.

THE CAROLINIAN • 8th March 2022

JEEN-YUHS: Why Kanye Remains the Greatest Artist & Producer of All-Time

Kanye West’s documentary, JEEN-YUHS, reveals everything about the rapper’s claim to fame and his not-so-easy pursuit to get his foot in the doors of major record labels.

Act II of Kanye West’s three-part Netflix documentary “Jeen-Yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy” was released on Wednesday February 23rd. It showcases another 90-minute chapter of Kanye’s journey as an up-and-coming producer-turned-rapper. I personally dislike spoilers, so I will not reveal all the details about the documentary. However...

THE CAROLINIAN • 15th February 2022

The Best Black Romance Films: A Guide for Love, Culture, and History

Here’s what to watch this month to celebrate your loved ones and embrace black history.

The season is finally here to cuddle up with loved ones and watch something that represents those warm, tender feelings you have for each other. In light of Black History Month, what better way to celebrate Black excellence than watching a few classic romance movies? While some may be touchier than others, you will not be able to look away from the excitement and passion.

I’d like to begin with...