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Sundance Film Festival 2023: ‘Magazine Dreams’ Review

By: Amanda Guarragi As we grow, we understand where our character stems from. What our insecurities are and what we strive for can become an obsession. It can be rooted in deep trauma and slowly manifest into something else. It can be personal issues, relationships or a career. Whatever happens in childhood is considered baggage because everyone has gone through something. Even minor mishaps can … Continue reading Sundance Film Festival 2023: ‘Magazine Dreams’ Review

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Sundance Film Festival 2023: ‘Little Richard: I Am Everything’ Review

By: Amanda Guarragi Over the years, Elvis Presley has been known as the King of Rock and Roll. But after watching Little Richard: I Am Everything, you begin to wonder how that title even got passed down to Presley in the first place. Lisa Cortés brought together many wonderful elements to tell the complicated life story of Little Richard. He had many talents, but more … Continue reading Sundance Film Festival 2023: ‘Little Richard: I Am Everything’ Review

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Sundance Film Festival 2023: ‘Sometimes I Think About Dying’ Review

By: Amanda Guarragi For many, life can seem pointless or empty or dull. Some are waiting until something good happens to them. Others are ambitious and get what they want, while others watch time pass them by until it’s all over. Waiting can make anyone turn inside themselves and forget to live. People can feel insignificant or even uninteresting to the point where they think … Continue reading Sundance Film Festival 2023: ‘Sometimes I Think About Dying’ Review

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Sundance Film Festival 2023: L’Immensità Review

By: Amanda Guarragi When we are children, we live in our bubbles. Creating our fantasy world is safe because we have barely any responsibilities. As we grow up, the world changes our perception of life and how adults live. The older we get, the more we understand relationship dynamics and the difference between societal roles. L’Immensità explores one family’s life with their secrets and how … Continue reading Sundance Film Festival 2023: L’Immensità Review

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Sundance 2023 Watchlist

By: Amanda Guarragi I am so happy that I’ve been given the opportunity to cover Sundance again. This will be my third year covering the festival and it is virtually once again. Thankfully, Sundance has kept the virtual option and it is something that I am very grateful for. I plan on watching 32 films in the next 10 days, so hopefully, I’ll be able … Continue reading Sundance 2023 Watchlist

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