Category Archives: artwork

If the cliché fits, use it

Posted on February 11, 2026 by Michael Patton

Sometimes the best metaphors are clichés. They became clichés because we recognize their truth and so, repeat them again and again and again. “Sun” is a good example of a cliché metaphor.  When talking about a person with a “sunny” … Continue reading →

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Quest for Fire: looking back to see ourselves better

Posted on August 12, 2025 by Michael Patton

SPOILER ALERT: Yes, I reveal the ending and a lot else that happens in this movie.  But I’ve left plenty of good stuff for you to discover on your own.  Such as the scene with the antelope. We want to … Continue reading →

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Looking Up

Posted on May 8, 2025 by Michael Patton

SPOILER ALERT:  In this post examining the film When a Woman Ascends the Stairs, I reveal the ending.  And mention most of the key events.  But I’m only giving you the aroma, not the meal itself.  The first time I … Continue reading →

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I have met Belle de Jour and she is me

Posted on June 10, 2024 by Michael Patton

The Luis Buñuel film Belle de Jour* presents me with a mirror… The name of the mirror is Séverine.  An upper class housewife.  Reserved.  Discerning.  An elegant woman.  Dignified.  So then why does she decide to work in a brothel? … Continue reading →

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