TIFF ’21: ‘Petite Maman’ Review

By: Amanda Guarragi From French auteur Celine Sciamma, comes a beautiful intergenerational story about grief, love, and the journey of life. After her grandmother dies, Nelly (Joséphine Sanz) is taken to her mother’s childhood home. While her parents go about cleaning out the house, Nelly explores the surrounding woods. She encounters Marion (Gabrielle Sanz), a girl exactly Nelly’s age and to whom she bears a … Continue reading TIFF ’21: ‘Petite Maman’ Review

‘The Card Counter’ Review

By: Amanda Guarragi Poker is a fairly interesting game, not only to play, but to watch. Sometimes Texas Hold’em can get intense, and Blackjack can get risky. Whether you are watching from home or sitting at a table yourself, the stakes are always high. If you have been at a casino, no matter where you’re standing, there’s a different air that surrounds you. There’s a … Continue reading ‘The Card Counter’ Review

‘The Night House’ Review

By: Amanda Guarragi The Night House is one of the biggest surprises of the year for me. The horror genre is filled with many different stories, but I tend to gravitate towards psychological horrors the most. When structuring a psychological horror, the atmosphere is one of the most important things to focus on. And that is exactly what director David Bruckner did. The story begins … Continue reading ‘The Night House’ Review

‘Candyman’ (2021) Review

By: Amanda Guarragi The horror genre has been giving audiences so much to look forward to. Each new addition to the genre is original, unique and delivers the scares. Some aren’t as strong as others, but they add something new each time. Whether it be visually, psychologically, or emotionally, the genre has been elevated. Even with the more obscure horror films, that did not stick … Continue reading ‘Candyman’ (2021) Review