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
By: Amanda Guarragi Have you ever wondered what it would be like to go on an expedition and then experience the aftermath of it? Well After Antarctica is a documentary that highlights the entire journey of an international crew of six explorers in 1989, who set out to be the first humans to cross Antarctica by dog-sled. Award-winning filmmaker Tasha Van Zandt intertwines the past … Continue reading San Francisco International Film Festival Selection: ‘After Antarctica’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi Chloé Zhao’s Nomandland takes the audience on a journey through the American landscape, after Fern (Frances McDormand) loses everything in the Great Recession. She embarks on a journey of re-discovery as a van-dweller and finds solace in the community. Zhao’s direction and storytelling is mesmerizing and captures the subtleties of living. What was so interesting about this film was the conversation surrounding … Continue reading Nomadland Review
By: Amanda Guarragi There are many ways filmmakers have incorporated themes of grief, love and loss in their films. In The Fabric of You, writer and director Josephine Lohoar Self uses stop motion animation, to create emotional connections through memories. The film is set in the Bronx, where we are introduced to Michael, a gay, twenty-year-old mouse, who hides his true identity, while he works … Continue reading How Adult Themes Can Be Elevated Through Stop Motion Animation: An Interview With Josephine Lohoar Self
By: Amanda Guarragi Jack Settipane is an actor and filmmaker based in Los Angeles. He has been acting since the age of 4 and has been producing many short films, as well as writing his own. Jack made his first short film at the age of 11 and is constantly looking for new people to work with. He has a large following on Instagram and … Continue reading The Jack of All Trades: An Interview with Filmmaker Jack Settipane
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