By: Amanda Guarragi Every art form has the ability to connect with others. Whether it is through music, painting, or movies, these mediums can help us cope with numerous things. In Ragged Heart, we follow a washed-up musician on a journey to complete the last song his estranged daughter wrote before her tragic death. He hopes by getting the song recorded, he might redeem himself … Continue reading AFF ’28: ‘Ragged Heart’ Review

By: Amanda Guarragi No matter the year, we can all agree that high school can be rough, especially senior year. There can be so much pressure put on an eighteen-year-old without their parents even realizing it. As someone who has struggled with attempting to be the perfect daughter, Acid Test really struck a chord with me. It’s set in 1992, against the backdrop of the … Continue reading AFF ’28: ‘Acid Test’ Review

By: Amanda Guarragi We have all attempted to pull an all-nighter while trying to finish a paper or study for our finals. Writer-director Abie Sidell, places you in the mind of a student trying to get through the night. We see that Marc (John DiMino) is desperate to finish his finale paper and he’s spending his night at the library. After dozing off, Marc awakens … Continue reading AFF ’28: ‘Cram’ Review

By: Amanda Guarragi Life can be extremely difficult to navigate. Almost everyone has something they turn to for stress relief. There can be natural ways and there can be addictive ways to calm the mind. At one point or another, we have all tried something on the scale of vices, but if one has an addictive personality it can spiral out of control. The film … Continue reading AFF ’28: ‘Addict Named Hal’ Review