By: Amanda Guarragi As we get older and we learn how to accept our past, the idea of being able to talk to our younger selves is always floating around. What would you say to your younger self? How could talking to the 12-year-old version of you affect your future decisions? Well, The Adam Project taps into that very idea in a sci-fi film that … Continue reading ‘The Adam Project’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi When we think of Pixar, we think of beautiful animation and a heartfelt story. In one-way or another, we are introduced to different characters that may be struggling with something. More importantly, Pixar is one of the few studios that address mental health through a child’s perspective. Not only are these stories marketed for children, but it also allows adults to understand … Continue reading ‘Turning Red’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi What do we know about Bruce Wayne? We know that he is a broken shell of a man who is trying to fix the city that took his parents away from him. Gotham City becomes a character on its own, as a parallel to Bruce Wayne and Batman. There is a duality of the facade versus the corruption with Gotham as a … Continue reading ‘The Batman’ Review
The 28th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards will be televised tonight. The SAGS are nominated and voted on by fellow actors. So… here are my picks for tonight. Who Should Win: RED Who Will Win: PURPLE FILM NOMINEES Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Caitríona Balfe (“Belfast”) Cate Blanchett (“Nightmare Alley”) Ariana DeBose (“West Side Story”) Kirsten Dunst (“The Power of the Dog”) … Continue reading Amanda’s Picks: 2022 Screen Actors Guild Predictions
By: Amanda Guarragi What works the most with animation is an obscure story that can only be told through the use of imagination. There is so much that works through the lens of stop-motion animation, or any form of animation. Specifically, in Bestia we find ourselves connected with the lead character Ingrid, which is a porcelain doll, as she is lost in her own thoughts … Continue reading Oscar-Nominated Short Film ‘Bestia’ Review
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