Candid Cinema

  • ‘Tetris’ Review

    ‘Tetris’ Review

    By: Amanda Guarragi Whether you’re an avid gamer or not, video games have been developed for decades. These games are distributed globally, but the story of their production is rarely discussed. Tetris is one of the oldest games that found success through multiple avenues, as we learn in Tetris, directed by Jon S. Baird. This…

  • ‘Spirited’ Review

    ‘Spirited’ Review

    By: Amanda Guarragi Christmas is a time to spend with loved ones and of course, to spread cheer. In Spirited directed by Sean Anders, the Ghost of Christmas Present (Will Ferrell) finds someone who is unredeemable to haunt to restore their good spirit. After many years of working with his team, he is very close…

  • ‘Luck’ Review

    ‘Luck’ Review

    By: Amanda Guarragi John Lasseter has given everyone some wonderful animated films over his time at Pixar. Now, with his new company Skydance, he brings his expertise to another animated feature with Luck. A story that begins with a teenager named Sam, turning eighteen years old and leaving her orphanage. She hasn’t found her forever…

  • ‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’ Review

    ‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’ Review

    By: Amanda Guarragi Something wicked this way comes…  Joel Coen’s The Tragedy of Macbeth takes this world-renowned tale and elevates it through visual storytelling. For those who are not familiar with this story, a Scottish lord, named Macbeth (Denzel Washington) becomes convinced by a trio of witches that he will become the next King of…

  • Wolfwalkers Review

    Wolfwalkers Review

    By: Amanda Guarragi Wolfwalkers is another pleasant surprise this year! The story is about a young apprentice hunter, named Robyn (Honor Kneafsey) and her father Bill (Sean Bean), who journey to Ireland to wipe out the last wolf pack. The pair of them are seen as outcasts and they try to keep to themselves as…