‘Magic Mike’s Last Dance’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi When we think about female empowerment, we think more about the women who inspire us to feel like we can do anything. We don’t think about what makes us feel empowered, and that’s where Mike Lane (Channing Tatum) comes in. The Magic Mike (2012) franchise began as a standalone film loosely based on Tatum’s experiences as a male dancer. Director Steve Soderbergh … Continue reading ‘Magic Mike’s Last Dance’ Review
‘Seriously Red’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi “Find out who you are and do it on purpose.” – Dolly Parton When we think about Dolly Parton, we think of a beautiful, intelligent, witty blonde bombshell with an angelic singing voice. She is a woman who inspires others to be themselves and not care about what others think. Listening to Dolly and taking her advice isn’t enough for many people. … Continue reading ‘Seriously Red’ Review
‘You’ Season 4 Part 1 Review
By: Amanda Guarragi You has been one of my favourite shows on Netflix and it just keeps getting better. Part one of season four flips the script on Joe Goldberg (Penn Badgley) and has him the target. He is pulled out of his comfort zone and gets into survival mode on the streets of London. This fourth season needed to happen in order to push … Continue reading ‘You’ Season 4 Part 1 Review
Sundance Film Festival 2023: ‘Christopher at Sea’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi There is no right way to live life. People continue to discover themselves day after day, and the important thing about life is that you grow. In the short animated film Christopher at Sea, writer-director Tom C. Brown went on a journey on a cargo ship that eventually became a sexual awakening for him. Brown needed the inspiration to write and wanted … Continue reading Sundance Film Festival 2023: ‘Christopher at Sea’ Review
Oscar-Nominated Short Film ‘Ivalu’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi When we look back at our childhoods, we realize that there were many things that we didn’t understand at the time. Any form of trauma is carried out and later processed. When our brain is developed enough to understand what happened. Children experience so many things as they grow up they find it difficult to discuss. They can’t find the words, so … Continue reading Oscar-Nominated Short Film ‘Ivalu’ Review
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