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Sundance Film Festival 2023: ‘Pretty Baby: Brook Shields’ Review

By: Amanda Guarragi Throughout the decades, there have been celebrities that rise above the rest. It’s almost impossible for some people to understand the phenomenon of certain starlets. Realistically, they’re just people at the end of the day. However, the media can manufacture one’s persona and dictate the narrative surrounding their star power. We’ve all seen how tabloids can break women down, and Brooke Shields … Continue reading Sundance Film Festival 2023: ‘Pretty Baby: Brook Shields’ Review

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‘If These Walls Could Sing’ Review

By: Amanda Guarragi There’s a connection to music that people feel more than others. Only other musicians can understand the feeling. Or in Mary McCartney’s case, she grew up surrounded by music, lyrics, and a community of artists. If These Walls Could Sing is the untold story of Abbey Road studio and explores its rich history. McCartney interviewed many incredible musicians who had the opportunity … Continue reading ‘If These Walls Could Sing’ Review

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‘A Peloton Of One’ Review

By: Amanda Guarragi Everyone leads a different life and can overcome many obstacles. Even though something can be a shared experience, the majority of the time it’s how the individual processes the situation. In regards to sexual abuse, everyone has their own story, but it takes one person to form a unity between others who have faced the same thing. In A Peloton of One, … Continue reading ‘A Peloton Of One’ Review

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Sundance Film Festival: ‘Lucy and Desi’ Review

By: Amanda Guarragi What can be said about Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz that hasn’t already been said? Well, Amy Poehler brings the two of them together again in this beautiful, heartfelt documentary Lucy and Desi. What was so perfect about this documentary was the genuine care and love that went into retelling their story through archival footage, home videos, interviews, and clips from the … Continue reading Sundance Film Festival: ‘Lucy and Desi’ Review

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Sundance Film Festival: ‘The Princess’ Review

By: Amanda Guarragi After decades of processing Princess Diana’s untimely death, she continues to evoke mystery, glamour, and the quintessential modern fairy tale gone wrong. As we all know, Diana was the People’s Princess. This documentary directed by Ed Perkins highlights the struggle within the castle and in front of the cameras. She was a woman whose very presence left the monarchy and the media … Continue reading Sundance Film Festival: ‘The Princess’ Review

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