By: Amanda Guarragi ‘Notes’ is a short film, written and directed by Jimmy Olsson. We see that Philip moves into a corporate apartment for a project, the only thing that accompanies him is his keyboard. We feel his loneliness because he keeps reaching out to his girlfriend back home, only for her not to give him the same attention. Out of his love for her, … Continue reading ‘Notes’ Short Film Review
By: Candid Cinema Staff Screenwriter Aaron Sorkin’s been in the industry for years. And after conceptualizing the wildly popular drama The West Wing (1999-2006) and winning multiple awards for the screenplay of The Social Network (2010), his directorial debut with Molly’s Game in 2017 was highly anticipated. The film is based on the true story of former Olympic aspirant turned poker empress Molly Bloom, as told in her memoir of the same name. … Continue reading ‘Molly’s Game’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi Welcome back to the Shadyside madness. In this second instalment, director Leigh Janiak pays homage to Friday the 13th, and this sequel adds much needed backstory to the possession of Samantha Fraser (Olivia Welch). We leave our new teenage friends at the end of part one with Deena (Kiana Madeira) on the phone with C. Berman (Gillian Jacobs). Josh and Deena make … Continue reading ‘Fear Street Part Two: 1978’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi Do you remember the first horror movie you watched? My first horror movie was Scream. To me that is the perfect horror film to start off on. It will always be the first horror movie recommendation that I would give to the next generation of horror fans. The new Netflix trilogy, Fear Street acts as a first-time horror movie for a new … Continue reading ‘Fear Street Part One: 1994’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi “Y’all wanna hear a story about why me & this bitch here fell out? It’s kind of long but full of suspense.” What may have started out as a Twitter thread, turned into a film that definitely suits A24s library, and has a positive perception on sex work. For those who weren’t on Twitter when @_zolarmoon’s story dropped, this movie does do her … Continue reading ‘Zola’ Review
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