By: Amanda Guarragi There are plenty of things to be scared about, especially when it involves being snowed in with strangers. We all have that one phobia that affects us when watching a movie and it’ll be hard to get through it. Whether it’s being stranded with no cell service, falling through the ice, or even being locked inside closed quarters, the anxiety is high … Continue reading ‘No Exit’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi When we study history and look at the idealists that bring forth something new, they genuinely believe in their idea at first. And many of them lose themselves in greed instead of their original idea. What was so interesting about Elizabeth Holmes’ story is the fact that she just kept pushing to prove everyone wrong and that is what cost her, her … Continue reading ‘The Dropout’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi The most important aspect of television as a medium is the way stories can be broken down and explored. Sometimes narratives that are inspired by real events need to have room to breathe because of the subject matter. This can only be done when crafting episodes for a television series, like The Porter, directed by Charles Officer and co-written by, Annmarie Morais and Aubrey … Continue reading CBC’s ‘The Porter’ 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
By: Amanda Guarragi Due to the popularity of other slasher films making direct sequels to the original film in the franchise, Texas Chainsaw Massacre decided to take a stab at it. Now, the difference between this slasher film and the others is that they had a distinct final girl. We have Laurie Strode and Sidney Prescott, both of who have been the central focus in … Continue reading ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ Review
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