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Derek Tsang’s Oscar-Nominated ‘Better Days’ Is A Brutally Honest Story About Bullying

By: Amanda Guarragi The one thing that we can all agree on is that everyone has had their fair encounters with bullying. No matter how minor the bullying could have been, we can all acknowledge that it exists. People can be cruel, violent, and completely horrible. Bullying, can take many forms and sometimes it is impossible to get out of that position. In Better Days, … Continue reading Derek Tsang’s Oscar-Nominated ‘Better Days’ Is A Brutally Honest Story About Bullying

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Canadian Film Festival Selection: ‘Sugar Daddy’ Review

By: Amanda Guarragi A young talented musician, named Darren, dreams of making music like nobody has before. But, unfortunately she’s broke and desperate for cash. She signs up to a paid-dating website, throwing herself down a dark path that shapes her music with it. It’s true when they say, ‘art imitates life’ and artists tend to try new experiences for inspiration. They may not realize … Continue reading Canadian Film Festival Selection: ‘Sugar Daddy’ Review

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‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Review

By: Amanda Guarragi There comes a time when everyone expects their favourite characters to go head-to-head in a final battle scenario. From ‘Civil War’ to ‘Batman v. Superman’ and now to ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’. The monsterverse has taken some hits in the past. However, the one character that always comes out strong and almost never disappoints is Kong. Yes, the title of the movie is … Continue reading ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Review

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‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’ Review

By: Amanda Guarragi After following the #ReleaseTheSnyderCut movement since the beginning, no viewing experience has felt as satisfying as this one. After years of fighting, for the version of a film that meant so much to so many people and campaigning on behalf of our director, we finally have the Justice League as it was fully intended. This film is everything that we all hoped … Continue reading ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’ Review

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‘Yes Day’ Review

By: Amanda Guarragi We have all experienced missed opportunities because we didn’t say ‘Yes’. We sometimes look back on our lives and regret dismissing certain opportunities because they didn’t feel right at the time. Depending on how adventurous you are, majority of people say ‘yes’, when they are eager to try something new. In Yes Day, we see Allison (Jennifer Garner) and Carlos (Edgar Ramirez) … Continue reading ‘Yes Day’ Review

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