By: Amanda Guarragi The American Dream has been deconstructed many times on screen with sweeping epics that define a decade. The tale of immigrants attempting to break through a system working against them has had many iterations that have become devastating depictions of the obstacles faced. Brady Corbet’s The Brutalist is a unique journey of one man’s dream of artistic ideation and standing the test … Continue reading ‘The Brutalist’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi In 2018, a historic moment happened at the 90th Academy Awards, with Cinematographer Rachel Morrison being the first woman nominated. Her work in Black Panther garnered critical acclaim, and she has been a filmmaker to watch ever since. After that, she worked on the Dee Rees film Mudbound and solidified herself as a director of photography who captures the pain and beauty … Continue reading ‘The Fire Inside’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi The media has played a major part in how men perceive women. Through commercials, television series and films, women have been objectified and hypersexualized to sell an ideal form of beauty only desired by men. Thankfully, power dynamics in the workplace have shifted over the years, but there is still a power struggle for dominance. A film like Babygirl, written and directed … Continue reading TIFF ’24: ‘Babygirl’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi There has always been something special about New York City on Saturday nights. Whether going out on the town or staying in, the media has always made the “Big Apple” appealing with the city’s bright lights. Nighttime in New York means an endless world of possibilities and a never-ending night that is bound to end up as a story. Fifty seasons ago, … Continue reading TIFF ’24: ‘Saturday Night’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi Once in a while, there is one incredibly ambitious film that will be polarizing for audiences. The Cannes Palm d’Or winner Emilia Perez, directed by Jacques Audiard, is that film for 2024. There is no way to prepare anyone for the journey they’re about to go on with Audiard. The synopsis does not do the film justice. Thomas Bidegain, Nicolas Livecchi and … Continue reading TIFF ’24: ‘Emilia Perez’ Review
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