By: Amanda Guarragi In Halle Berry’s directorial feature debut Bruised she uses a female lens to tell the story of a disgraced MMA fighter, Jackie Justice (Halle Berry). Justice finds redemption in the cage, and the courage to face her demons when the son she had given up, as an infant, unexpectedly re enters her life. Berry and writer, Michelle Rosenfarb assembled a fresh, unique … Continue reading ‘Bruised’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi Throughout history we have seen shifts in certain industries and that is because of peoples determination to change the system. A system that has worked against marginalized groups of people for decades. One man had a plan, a 78-page plan for his daughters, and his name is Richard Williams (Will Smith). He was determined to write his daughters, Venus (Saniyya Sidney) and … Continue reading ‘King Richard’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi It’s always simple to assess our own lives and how we are personally feeling. We can overthink every single aspect of our lives and anxiously wonder how people perceive us. The one thing we really can’t read into or even understand is how someone else is feeling. They can be your closest friend or even your significant other, yet some things will … Continue reading ‘My Fiona’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi This is the second movie of the year, where I went in with very low expectations and it surprised me. Everyone knows that I am not a huge Ghostbusters fan, but this sequel had so much heart, even though it felt like a reworked version of the first instalment. For some reason, I got attached to these characters because of the generational … Continue reading ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi Jane Campion’s The Power of the Dog is a slow burn examination of the fragility of man and the deconstruction of the ideal wife. Charismatic rancher Phil Burbank (Benedict Cumberbatch) inspires fear and awe in those around him. When his brother George Burbank (Jesse Plemons) brings home a new wife, Rose (Kirsten Dunst) and her son, Peter (Kodi-Smit McPhee) Phil torments them … Continue reading ‘The Power Of The Dog’ Review
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