By: Amanda Guarragi In 1922, the original Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror, directed by F.W. Murnau, was released and was loosely adapted from Bram Stoker’s Dracula. There are many similarities between Dracula and Count Orlok, one being the love for a mortal woman they yearn for. Nosferatu symbolizes the plague of death on society given the period and that of a man who longs for … Continue reading ‘Nosferatu’ (2024) Review
By: Amanda Guarragi The sixties were a decade of radical change. At the time, communities came together to stand and show their power. Many turned to music to express themselves and reassure the American people that even though the world around them is changing, they can be on the right side of history and change with it positively. When Bob Dylan stepped onto the scene … Continue reading ‘A Complete Unknown’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi The passage of life only sometimes goes according to plan. No one knows where the journey will take them or the obstacles they will face. In Memoir of a Snail, Adam Elliot poignantly explores the hardships of life and how they can trap us into believing life isn’t worth living anymore. Many devastating moments in one’s life can shape one into the … Continue reading ‘Memoir of a Snail’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi The theatre community has always felt like home. No matter where you’ve come from or how alienated you feel for being different, there has always been a place in the theatre community. As someone who has been part of the theatre community and found solace with a stage family for each production, there will always be one inspirational musical. For me, it … Continue reading ‘Wicked’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi Almost twenty-four years ago, Ridley Scott made one of the most prolific action films of all time, Gladiator. Russell Crowe’s turn as Maximus garnered critical acclaim and won his first Academy Award. At the time, no one thought there would be a sequel, but the possibility of Lucius, the son of Maximus and Lucilla (Connie Nielsen), having a film of his own … Continue reading ‘Gladiator II’ Review
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