Daniel Sikora presents a fun short story, where the two men meet to explore their bodies and enjoy silly conversations. Both college students, both young and free, yet not without things in the closet. When they become intimate and sweet with each other, an unexpected acquaintance appears, forcing the lovers apart. What follows is a scene of inexplicable fun where under serious scrutiny they desperately try to cover their mischief. Picturing a short fleeting moment in the lives of the two ...

Save my Soul is a story that beautifully captures the duality between religion and sex. A man goes to a Tinder date after a lot of build-up; meeting an altar boy in a house that is full of catholic memorabilia. The intense feeling of judgement caused by the environment, combined with the alluring charm of this mysterious stranger cause him to be sucked into a pit of sin. The result is a mix between dream and nightmare, a fantasy sex scene to leave readers breathless. Daniel Sikora brings h...

A Critical Companion to Steven Spielberg offers a comprehensive, detailed study of the works of Steven Spielberg. Spielberg's early productions stand as landmarks in contemporary cinema, and his involvement with film spans all cinematic genres. Today, Spielberg enjoys an immense and enduring popularity around the globe, and his productions have attracted (and continue to attract) both public and critical attention. This book investigates several distinct areas of Spielberg's works and addr...

From the dust of the Montana plains to the farthest reaches of the cosmos, Terrence Malick’s films have enchanted audiences with transcendent images of nature, humanity, and grace for nearly fifty years. The contributors in this volume explore the profound implications of Malick’s stories, images, processes, and convictions as they offer comprehensive studies of the ten completed films of Terrence Malick. Each chapter takes a reflective and retrospective approach, considering new interpret...