By: Amanda Guarragi Ammonite is a romantic love story, loosely inspired by the life of British paleontologist Mary Anning (Kate Winslet). Mary owns her own shop, where she sells fossils to rich tourists. Mary first meets her potential love interest, when a tourist and his wife, Charlotte Murchison (Saoirse Ronan) stumble upon a piece of ammonite in her shop. Francis Lee was able to capture … Continue reading Ammonite Review
By: Amanda Guarragi Toto is a very inventive and sweet short film showing how dependant we have all become on technology. It is also quite humorous because the lead is 90 year – old, nonna Rosa (Rosa Forlano) who is having difficulty, adjusting to a robot being in her house. Toto is an ode to real life situations and how people can’t seem to function without technology. It … Continue reading TOTO Review
In this episode I discuss the current controversy of AMC Theatres vs Universal Studios. I give some recommendations on what to watch during this pandemic and how everything will change. SPOTIFY Continue reading CandidxCinema Episode 7: The Hollywood Shift
In this episode, I review TheWayBack and discuss how the media treats Ben Affleck. There are many celebrities that get treated poorly by the media and I highlight others as well. SPOTIFY Continue reading CandidxCinema Episode 6: The Media’s Punching Bag
By: Amanda Guarragi Alan Yang’s directorial debut Tigertail is a story about generational values and decision making. He tells the story about a Taiwanese factory worker, Grover (Hong Chi Li/Tzi Ma), who leaves his homeland to seek opportunity in America. We watch his story unfold, as he reflects on his life and how ended up in his current position. Yang wrote a very moving and introspective script, … Continue reading Tigertail Review
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