By: Amanda Guarragi On the Count of Three is the definition of what a “ride or die” friendship is. The opening scene sets the tone for the film, as the title of the film is tied to the discussion of suicide. Val and Kevin are lifelong friends and they have been through everything with each other. Val (Jerrod Carmichael) goes to visit Kevin (Christopher Abbott) … Continue reading Sundance Film Festival: ‘On The Count Of Three’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi Passing is a mesmerizing and highly stylized film for Rebecca Hall’s directorial debut. The black-and-white aesthetic combined with such beautiful framing takes you back into an old Hollywood style. Hall brings such richness within the frame, there are interesting choices made from scene to scene, that left me rather impressed with her debut. The story is also incredibly layered as it dives … Continue reading Sundance Film Festival: ‘Passing’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi Mass is an extremely emotional and harrowing story about the loss of a child. In Fran Kranz’s directorial debut he shows the simplicity in capturing a high tension conversation. Four parents enter a room in a church basement to have a discussion. The discussion was about their children and how they have processed their own grief. Kranz observed each parent – Richard … Continue reading Sundance Film Festival: ‘Mass’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi Ben Wheatley never fails to amaze me. In the Earth was created during the pandemic. It definitely speaks on everyone’s mental state during the pandemic and how we all handled isolation towards the beginning of all of this. What Wheatley does best is plays with the confines of the location he chooses. Whether it’s a hotel, mansion, warehouse or in this case … Continue reading Sundance Film Festival: ‘In The Earth’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi John and the Hole directed by Pascual Sisto and written by Nicolás Giacobone is a dark, psychological thriller that doesn’t quite find its footing. The film begins with a young thirteen-year-old boy named John (Charlie Shotwell) who is completely emotionless. We see that there is tension with his parents and his sister because no one seems to even care about him. He … Continue reading Sundance Film Festival: ‘John And The Hole’ Review
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