Minari Review
By: Amanda Guarragi For as long as cinema has been around, the theme of achieving the American Dream has always been evident. People come to America, thinking they could lead better lives, until they get there, and find that the system works against their people. What Lee Isaac Chung does in Minari, is show the struggle of one Korean-American family, trying to achieve the American … Continue reading Minari Review
Raya and the Last Dragon Review
By: Amanda Guarragi Raya and the Last Dragon is pure magic. From the second we meet young Raya (Kelly Marie Tran) and her father, Chief Benja (Daniel Dae Kim) there is an instant connection to them. The father/daughter storylines always get me emotional and incredibly invested in the story. Raya learned so much from her father, from fighting techniques, to leadership, to uniting people. The … Continue reading Raya and the Last Dragon Review
Amanda’s Golden Globes 2021 Predictions
By: Amanda Guarragi It is our favourite time of year! Hello, Oscar season! The Golden Globes will be hosted by our favourite gals, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. The show will begin at 8pm EST and hopefully it will go a bit faster this year. There were plenty of snubs and surprises – thank you, HFPA – but nonetheless, it’s always fun to have discussions … Continue reading Amanda’s Golden Globes 2021 Predictions
‘Cherry’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi Cherry which is directed by the Russo brothers is a harrowing look at the opioid epidemic in the United States. An army medic (Tom Holland) suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder and becomes a serial bank robber, after an addiction to drugs puts him in debt. Although the story is interesting and handled the subject matter in a unique way, the film tried … Continue reading ‘Cherry’ Review
I Care A Lot Review
By: Amanda Guarragi As we all know, films can be a representation of society. Which means, that there can be genuinely good people as protagonists, or morally flawed, complex and bad people as protagonists. Some films want to showcase these disturbed protagonists with ideologies that counter the government or any system put in place. I Care a Lot introduced us to Marla Grayson (Rosamund Pike), … Continue reading I Care A Lot Review
Candid Cinema 