‘Beast’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi When it comes down to creature features or monster movies, the subgenre has been flying under the radar. There have been remakes of classic monsters over and over again, but the original stories are always somehow better. In Beast, a recently widowed Dr. Nate Daniels (Idris Elba) and his two teenage daughters travel to a South African game reserve managed by Martin … Continue reading ‘Beast’ Review
‘Orphan: First Kill’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi When the original Orphan was first released many people rallied behind the performance of Esther (Isabelle Fuhrman). She gave such a chilling and believable performance that the first film has become a must-see horror film every October. If you are a horror fan, you know her name and that is why many people will watch Orphan: First Kill to understand her backstory … Continue reading ‘Orphan: First Kill’ Review
‘Look Both Ways’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi College students always have the whole world ahead of them and they are tricked into believing that a plan will always work. Life never turns out the way they want it to within five years. But, if you’re like me, you feel that everything happens for a reason. You believe that fate is real and that you are destined to be in … Continue reading ‘Look Both Ways’ Review
’13: The Musical’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi Growing up is certainly not an easy thing and at thirteen years old it can feel like nothing is going right. The teenage years a crucial in building your persona, and many teens have no idea what the right path is. Whether they’re influenced by their peers or being overprotected by their parents, it’s hard for them to go on their journeys. … Continue reading ’13: The Musical’ Review
‘Day Shift’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi A hardworking dad Bud Jablonski (Jamie Foxx) out to provide for his daughter uses a boring pool-cleaning job as a front for his real gig: hunting and killing vampires. Director J.J. Perry sets the tone early on in Day Shift when he gets right into the action with Jablonski and how he hunts vampires. Audiences can relate to him because he is … Continue reading ‘Day Shift’ Review
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