TIFF ’25: ‘Frankenstein’ Review

By: Amanda Guarragi “Only monsters play god.” Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is a literary work that explores humanity in its darkest form. Through the immorality of reconstructing a creature from bodily remains to cheat death, there’s a grounding level of humanity.  Unfortunately, death is inevitable. And witnessing death at a young age can shape your perception of it, and the way the world functions around you. … Continue reading TIFF ’25: ‘Frankenstein’ Review

‘Pinocchio’ Review

By: Amanda Guarragi The story of Pinocchio has been adapted many times. Some have done it through live-action and modernized it. Others have reimagined it through the power of animation. After similar iterations, no one has altered the story and created something so poignant as Guillermo del Toro and Mark Gustafson. This version of the story is adapted from the book written by Carlo Collodi … Continue reading ‘Pinocchio’ Review