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‘The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window’ Review

By: Amanda Guarragi Before you sit and binge-watch this limited series in one sitting, make sure to have a glass (or a bottle) of wine ready to go. It just fits in with the story that unfolds in The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window or the shorter version The Woman in the House. This limited series explores … Continue reading ‘The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window’ Review

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‘Pam & Tommy’ Review

By: Amanda Guarragi In the early 90s, the accessibility to women and the treatment of women from the tabloids had gotten worse. As someone who grew up in the 90s, high-profile women like Pamela Anderson were considered idols to young girls like me. We worshiped them and wanted to be exactly like them. Women who were free to dress a certain way, act a certain … Continue reading ‘Pam & Tommy’ Review

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Sundance Film Festival: ‘AM I OK?’ Review

By: Amanda Guarragi We definitely need more films with a female friendship at the forefront that handles the exploration of identity. Luckily for us, Tig Notaro and Stephanie Allynne’s directorial feature debut, AM I OK? gives us two best friends, Lucy (Dakota Johnson) and Jane (Sonoya Mizuno) go through big life changes together. It has become clearer that so many people haven’t truly discovered themselves … Continue reading Sundance Film Festival: ‘AM I OK?’ Review

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Sundance Film Festival: ‘Cha Cha Real Smooth’ Review

By: Amanda Guarragi Normally coming-of-age films mainly surround teenagers in high school, but as society shifts and generation’s change, the real struggle in identifying who you are comes right after college. It’s the moment where you finish school and the thought of being a fully formed adult is what makes us all spiral. School is a security blanket for so many of us and then … Continue reading Sundance Film Festival: ‘Cha Cha Real Smooth’ Review

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Sundance Film Festival: ‘Lucy and Desi’ Review

By: Amanda Guarragi What can be said about Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz that hasn’t already been said? Well, Amy Poehler brings the two of them together again in this beautiful, heartfelt documentary Lucy and Desi. What was so perfect about this documentary was the genuine care and love that went into retelling their story through archival footage, home videos, interviews, and clips from the … Continue reading Sundance Film Festival: ‘Lucy and Desi’ Review

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