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Sundance Film Festival 2023: ‘Little Richard: I Am Everything’ Review

By: Amanda Guarragi Over the years, Elvis Presley has been known as the King of Rock and Roll. But after watching Little Richard: I Am Everything, you begin to wonder how that title even got passed down to Presley in the first place. Lisa Cortés brought together many wonderful elements to tell the complicated life story of Little Richard. He had many talents, but more … Continue reading Sundance Film Festival 2023: ‘Little Richard: I Am Everything’ Review

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‘Our Father’ Review

By: Amanda Guarragi There are documentaries that have highlighted many different stories, some of them have been slightly altered, and others have been true stories. The ones that turn out to be true stories will most likely leave viewers a bit shaken because of the possibility that there are people like Dr. Donald Cline in Our Father that actually exists. It is an interesting expose … Continue reading ‘Our Father’ Review

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‘The Penny Black’ Review

By: Amanda Guarragi We all love trying to figure out mysteries. They’re almost like separate puzzle pieces and you’re trying to assemble them to complete the journey. Whether the mystery is in a novel, on the news, or on-screen, it is a brain exercise without meaning to be. The Penny Black is a non-fiction investigative thriller that takes us on a journey with Will, the … Continue reading ‘The Penny Black’ Review

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Hot Docs 2021: ‘It Is Not Over Yet’ Review

By: Amanda Guarragi It Is Not Over Yet is an in-depth, emotional journey into the day-to-day rhythm of a controversial nursing home for people with dementia in Denmark. There are many stories that come out of nursing homes that aren’t always positive. There have been very traumatic stories surrounding the treatment of the elderly, especially those suffering from dementia. The documentary highlights, the founding nurse … Continue reading Hot Docs 2021: ‘It Is Not Over Yet’ Review

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Hot Docs 2021: ‘Lady Buds’ Review

By: Amanda Guarragi Feature documentary, ‘Lady Buds’ follows the widely praised 2016 decision to legalize cannabis in California. And because women are so amazing, there are six women who emerge from the shadows to enter this new commercial industry. These women become farmers and entrepreneurs as they navigate the new legislation put in place. The women who have shaped the foundations of this industry for … Continue reading Hot Docs 2021: ‘Lady Buds’ Review

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