‘Club Zero’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi In Jessica Hausner’s Club Zero, she explores faith and systemic issues. Mia Wasikowska plays Ms. Novak, a teacher who joins the stand of an international boarding school to teach a conscious eating class. She expresses that eating less will help improve their mental health and the environment. The conversations surrounding weight loss and improving mental health do not translate well. It’s interesting … Continue reading ‘Club Zero’ Review
‘Immaculate’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi There are films in the religious horror subgenre that have trouble being unique because of the conventions that are used. A film can never be too “tropey” especially in horror. It’s those very tropes that make us enjoy many others. Immaculate, directed by Michael Mohan, does follow similar beats for the subgenre, but the story is what subverts expectations to make it … Continue reading ‘Immaculate’ Review
‘Love Lies Bleeding’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi Love Lies Bleeding is a devilishly twisted Neo-noir thriller that explores female trauma, body image and familial issues. Director Rose Glass fully grasps the American West in the atmosphere she creates using the location of the desert and the backdrop of a beautiful starry night while toxic masculinity is present in a small town. There’s a subtle beauty when the world is … Continue reading ‘Love Lies Bleeding’ Review
‘Irish Wish’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi There is always something special about romantic comedies, no matter the amount of times we watch them. The conventions are the same, but each film is unique and heartwarming. In Irish Wish, a book editor falls in love with the author she’s working with. After a year of steadily working long hours together, Maddie (Lindsay Lohan) wants to tell Paul Kennedy (Alexander … Continue reading ‘Irish Wish’ Review
96th Academy Awards Final Predictions
The 96th Academy Awards is this Sunday! After a glorious year of film in 2023, it’s time for Hollywood’s biggest night. There were too many fantastic films to choose from this year, so making final picks was difficult, to say the least. Here are my final predictions for the 2024 Oscars. Best Picture Oppenheimer Best Actor Cillian Murphy, Oppenheimer Best Actress Lily Gladstone, Killers of … Continue reading 96th Academy Awards Final Predictions
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