By: Amanda Guarragi For the past two phases, Marvel has struggled with figuring out what the audience wants from their characters. The critical reception, excluding Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and maybe even Spider-Man: No Way Home, has been tough to watch as a fan. But, as a critic, it’s warranted. Superhero conventions have, unfortunately, become formulaic. So it’s important to have well-choreographed action … Continue reading ‘Thunderbolts*’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi When we think about relationships and finding love, the hardships couples face normally aren’t part of the discussion. The hard-hitting questions and the complicated conversations help relationships grow. You want to see a future with your significant other, but the unknown is terrifying, considering many things that can go wrong. Communication and being on the same page with everything makes the fear … Continue reading TIFF ’24: ‘We Live in Time’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi There’s a feeling that comes with watching a film on an epic scale that is indescribable. Not only has Denis Villeneuve done this three times in his career, but each film has become grander than the one before it. Villeneuve has mastered the sci-fi genre as he expertly weaves the human condition into space wars and the exploration of planets. He grounds … Continue reading ‘Dune Part Two’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi J. Robert Oppenheimer was a physicist who changed the world. What started as an attack against the Nazi regime ended in one of the most tragic events for those living in Hiroshima. Oppenheimer was the man of the hour as he directed a group of physicists to create the atomic bomb. In Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, he explores the moral dilemma that consumes … Continue reading ‘Oppenheimer’ Review
Ari Aster’s sophomore film is much more inventive than Hereditary and has undertones of grief in all forms. People often associate grief with death, but it can also be applied to any loss and the emotional journey in which that takes you on. Florence Pugh delivers a very honest, innocent and internal performance that is very beautiful to sit through. Her energy is just so pure … Continue reading Midsommar Review and Analysis
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