By: Amanda Guarragi Jane Campion’s The Power of the Dog is a slow burn examination of the fragility of man and the deconstruction of the ideal wife. Charismatic rancher Phil Burbank (Benedict Cumberbatch) inspires fear and awe in those around him. When his brother George Burbank (Jesse Plemons) brings home a new wife, Rose (Kirsten Dunst) and her son, Peter (Kodi-Smit McPhee) Phil torments them … Continue reading ‘The Power Of The Dog’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi We all love diving into the lives of the rich and famous because they are just so interesting to watch. They seem to have this carefree life and they are able to do whatever they please. In The Estate, writer and actor, Chris Baker, explores the complexity of privileged, rich people by placing them in very odd situations. Normally, when we have … Continue reading ‘The Estate’ Blends Genres And Keeps You Guessing Until The Very End
By: Amanda Guarragi 3, 2, 1… let’s jam! One of the most beloved anime has been given the live-action treatment on Netflix. If you haven’t heard of Cowboy Bebop or you haven’t dived into the extensive anime catalogue, then this series will definitely get you interested. Cowboy Bebop is a Japanese science fiction neo-noir anime television series created and animated by Sunrise and André Nemex … Continue reading ‘Cowboy Bebop’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi Have you heard of Jonathan Larson? If you haven’t, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s adaptation of his musical Tick, Tick… BOOM! will make you fall in love with his creative spirit. If you were born in the 90s, this movie will hit differently for you. As someone who is approaching 30, otherwise known as the deadline age, this made me incredibly emotional. Society has conditioned … Continue reading ‘Tick, Tick… Boom!’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi We are currently living in a time where questioning pharmaceutical companies and the government is a must. Even though their intentions may be appear to be good, there could be underlying motives. These questions have always been prevalent, no matter which decade in America we choose to look at. In the ’90s, when dopamine, or oxycontin became the biggest drug on the … Continue reading ‘Dopesick’ Review
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