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Sundance Film Festival 2023: ‘Pretty Baby: Brook Shields’ Review

By: Amanda Guarragi Throughout the decades, there have been celebrities that rise above the rest. It’s almost impossible for some people to understand the phenomenon of certain starlets. Realistically, they’re just people at the end of the day. However, the media can manufacture one’s persona and dictate the narrative surrounding their star power. We’ve all seen how tabloids can break women down, and Brooke Shields … Continue reading Sundance Film Festival 2023: ‘Pretty Baby: Brook Shields’ Review

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Sundance Film Festival 2023: ‘Infinity Pool’ Review

By: Amanda Guarragi Some writers can see different versions of other people but have difficulty understanding their identities. Writers write stories about other people because they don’t find their lives as interesting. They want things to happen for inspirational purposes, not because they want the actual experience. In Brandon Cronenberg’s Infinity Pool, James (Alexander Skarsgård) and Em Foster (Cleopatra Coleman) enjoy an all-inclusive beach vacation … Continue reading Sundance Film Festival 2023: ‘Infinity Pool’ 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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‘Desi Standard Time Travel’ Review

By: Amanda Guarragi The one thing about growing up is that we don’t realize that our parents are getting older. We tend to shrug it off and not see that they are changing, just as we are. We see our parents as these immortal figures who will always be there for us. We can sometimes get carried away in arguments and even question why they … Continue reading ‘Desi Standard Time Travel’ Review

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‘If These Walls Could Sing’ Review

By: Amanda Guarragi There’s a connection to music that people feel more than others. Only other musicians can understand the feeling. Or in Mary McCartney’s case, she grew up surrounded by music, lyrics, and a community of artists. If These Walls Could Sing is the untold story of Abbey Road studio and explores its rich history. McCartney interviewed many incredible musicians who had the opportunity … Continue reading ‘If These Walls Could Sing’ Review

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