TIFF ’23: ‘Hell of a Summer’ Review

By: Amanda Guarragi Gen Z has experienced different transitions and has adapted because of technology. In more ways than one, Gen Z are attached to the past and what they can learn from it. Some, more than others, are nostalgic for better days. Gen Z favours the past they miss and struggle with moving forward. More than any other genre, the horror genre has changed … Continue reading TIFF ’23: ‘Hell of a Summer’ Review

TIFF ’23: The Critic’ Review

By: Amanda Guarragi When it comes to criticism, many people are affected by the judgement. It’s not only how people look at others but how they look at themselves. When someone says, “You are your own worst critic,” it’s the truth, and the phrase can prompt you into doing something out of the ordinary. Ultimately, criticism isn’t just an analysis of a subject. It comes … Continue reading TIFF ’23: The Critic’ Review

‘Blue Beetle’ Review

By: Amanda Guarragi This year has been an interesting year for comic book films. To say that it has been hard for comic book movies out there is an understatement because, for some reason, they aren’t generating the same turnout as in previous years. We’ve learned this year that it’s not about the repetitive use of the conventions in the genre that is turning audiences … Continue reading ‘Blue Beetle’ Review

‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ Review

By: Amanda Guarragi Everyone deserves a joyful romantic comedy once in a while. Life can be difficult at times, and there need to be more films that bring how wonderful life can be with some love and laughter sprinkled in. Red, White & Royal Blue, directed by Matthew López and co-written by author Casey McQuiston delivers a vibrant and bubbly queer romance that everyone will … Continue reading ‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ Review

‘Oppenheimer’ Review

By: Amanda Guarragi J. Robert Oppenheimer was a physicist who changed the world. What started as an attack against the Nazi regime ended in one of the most tragic events for those living in Hiroshima. Oppenheimer was the man of the hour as he directed a group of physicists to create the atomic bomb. In Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, he explores the moral dilemma that consumes … Continue reading ‘Oppenheimer’ Review