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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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‘Grace Fury, A Voice With Legs’ Review

By: Amanda Guarragi Grace Fury, A Voice With Legs is an interesting documentary that highlights the art form of dance. Laura Carruthers, leads a world-class performing artists in a feature film memoir that explores unique choreography and cinematography to express the internal thoughts of performers. It is a cross between dance theatre and autobiographical documentary. Dance has always been about connecting to the theme or … Continue reading ‘Grace Fury, A Voice With Legs’ Review

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San Francisco International Film Festival Selection: ‘After Antarctica’ Review

By: Amanda Guarragi Have you ever wondered what it would be like to go on an expedition and then experience the aftermath of it? Well After Antarctica is a documentary that highlights the entire journey of an international crew of six explorers in 1989, who set out to be the first humans to cross Antarctica by dog-sled. Award-winning filmmaker Tasha Van Zandt intertwines the past … Continue reading San Francisco International Film Festival Selection: ‘After Antarctica’ Review

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Reviews, Sundance

Sundance Film Festival ‘In The Same Breath’ Review

By: Amanda Guarragi In the Same Breath directed by Nanfu Wang, accurately highlights the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Wang navigates the spread of the pandemic from Wuhan to the United States and compares both countries. She starts with the rumours that began to spread in early December 2019, that there was a different strand of SARS. Doctors advised those who knew about the strand … Continue reading Sundance Film Festival ‘In The Same Breath’ Review

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After So Many Days: A 365 Day Journey With Musicians Jim Hanft & Samantha Yonack

By: Amanda Guarragi After So Many Days is a documentary that will take you on tour, with a newly married singer/songwriter duo, Jim Hanft and Samantha Yonack. They decided to embark on a tour, to play one show a day, every day, for a year. It is a concept that not many people have even come close to attempting, but they wanted to see how … Continue reading After So Many Days: A 365 Day Journey With Musicians Jim Hanft & Samantha Yonack

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