By: Amanda Guarragi We have gotten films that have explored people living out in the wilderness, far away from society and the bounds that it comes with. The more you become detached with the social conditioning that capitalism is the only way to survive, the more you become one with yourself and with nature. In Michael Sarnoski’s Pig we see Robin Feld (Nicolas Cage) living … Continue reading ‘Pig’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi Over the past couple of years, the world has changed drastically. It has affected all of us and many adults have attempted to change our society and our planet, but no one is even asking how it’s affecting younger kids. We have been conditioned to look at children and teenagers as not being fully developed mentally. How could they possibly understand what … Continue reading ‘C’mon C’mon’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi In Halle Berry’s directorial feature debut Bruised she uses a female lens to tell the story of a disgraced MMA fighter, Jackie Justice (Halle Berry). Justice finds redemption in the cage, and the courage to face her demons when the son she had given up, as an infant, unexpectedly re enters her life. Berry and writer, Michelle Rosenfarb assembled a fresh, unique … Continue reading ‘Bruised’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi Throughout history we have seen shifts in certain industries and that is because of peoples determination to change the system. A system that has worked against marginalized groups of people for decades. One man had a plan, a 78-page plan for his daughters, and his name is Richard Williams (Will Smith). He was determined to write his daughters, Venus (Saniyya Sidney) and … Continue reading ‘King Richard’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi It’s always simple to assess our own lives and how we are personally feeling. We can overthink every single aspect of our lives and anxiously wonder how people perceive us. The one thing we really can’t read into or even understand is how someone else is feeling. They can be your closest friend or even your significant other, yet some things will … Continue reading ‘My Fiona’ Review
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