‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’ Review

By: Amanda Guarragi Something wicked this way comes…  Joel Coen’s The Tragedy of Macbeth takes this world-renowned tale and elevates it through visual storytelling. For those who are not familiar with this story, a Scottish lord, named Macbeth (Denzel Washington) becomes convinced by a trio of witches that he will become the next King of Scotland. His ambitious wife, Lady Macbeth (Frances McDormand) will do … Continue reading ‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’ Review

2021 Year In Review

By: Amanda Guarragi 2021 was a year filled with so many wonderful films. There are some films we’ve been waiting for because of all the delays, and others stole our hearts because they were so unexpected. This year was incredibly rewarding for many different reasons and extremely difficult to get through, but we made it. Here are my favourite films of the year that truly … Continue reading 2021 Year In Review

‘Licorice Pizza’ Review

By: Amanda Guarragi Over the years Paul Thomas Anderson has created some interesting features. From Boogie Nights, to Inherent Vice, and now Licorice Pizza, he has covered an array of characters with such complexities. He has been able show life as it is through the eyes of these characters and has people connect with them. Anderson takes us back to the ’70s with Alana (Alana … Continue reading ‘Licorice Pizza’ Review

‘Nightmare Alley’ Review

By: Amanda Guarragi Guillermo Del Toro takes us back to New York City in the 1940s. We meet down-on-his-luck Stanton Carlisle (Bradley Cooper) charms his way into a relationship with Zeena the Steer (Toni Collette) and her mentalist husband Pete (David Strathairn) at a traveling carnival. Using this newly acquired knowledge, Carlisle crafts a golden ticket to success by swindling the elite and wealthy. Hoping … Continue reading ‘Nightmare Alley’ Review

‘Encanto’ Review

By: Amanda Guarragi Disney has been everyone for decades, so it’s only natural that the newest film, Encanto builds upon that magic. We meet an extraordinary family, The Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia in a charmed place called the Encanto. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family with a unique gift — every child except Mirabel … Continue reading ‘Encanto’ Review