By: Amanda Guarragi Love is definitely in the air and it comes with some very illogical choices. If you’re a fan of romantic comedies, you know that each one has something unique to set it apart from the rest while still using the same conventions. What works, even more, is when the rom-com is very self-aware of the story they’re telling; no matter how unconventional … Continue reading ‘Marry Me’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi To many of us Scream directed by Wes Craven means the world to us. The reason why it does is because it was our first horror movie ever. To be introduced to the slasher genre through Scream is probably the best way to dip your toe into horror. It is the perfect starter film to get anyone into the genre. Not only … Continue reading ‘Scream’ (2022) Review
By: Amanda Guarragi To all the 90s kids who grew up watching MTV, this one’s for you. Jackass Forever is a complete wave of nostalgia and one of the most entertaining movies in years. Almost 20 years later, Johnny Knoxville and his crew return to the screen with some of the most insane stunts and some special ones that they decided to tweak a bit. … Continue reading ‘Jackass Forever’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi There is a reason why people flock to action thrillers and it’s because of the tension that the director creates during certain sequences. As the viewer, we sense the excitement and understand how each scene is built in order for there to be a climactic moment surrounding our lead character. It’s that thrill fluctuating throughout the runtime of the film that has … Continue reading Sundance Film Festival: ‘Emily the Criminal’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi In some parts of the world, women aren’t free to be themselves at all. So when a documentary feature like Sirens is brought to our attention, it comes with great importance that we understand the difference in female identity in all parts of the world. Director Rita Baghdadi focuses on the first and only all-woman thrash metal band in the Middle East … Continue reading Sundance Film Festival: ‘Sirens’ Review
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