By: Amanda Guarragi Alan Taylor’s The Many Saints of Newark is supposed to be a prequel about Tony Soprano (Michael Gandolfini). Highlighting the years that turned him into the capo we see in The Sopranos. Unfortunately, they barely scratched the surface on the important aspects of young Tony Soprano’s life. The focus, of course, was on Dickie Moltisanti (Alessandro Nivola), his uncle who raised him … Continue reading ‘The Many Saints Of Newark’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi UNpregnant is one of the best films of the year! It is a buddy comedy, that rekindles the relationship between two former best friends, Veronica (Haley Lu Richardson) and Bailey (Barbie Ferreira), as they journey across state lines to get an abortion. It is adapted from the novel, under the same name, written by Jenni Hendriks. First of all, this film is … Continue reading HBO Max Original: UNPregnant Review
Since 2015, the road for Zack Snyder and DCEU fans has been a rocky one. The one moment in Hall H, when the Batman v Superman trailer came on and everyone went nuts, was the moment that changed the hype level for this franchise. However, after the release of the film, things took a turn for the worse. The criticism for Batman v Superman hit the fan base hard … Continue reading The Snyder Cut Journey & What We Can Expect
By: Amanda Guarragi An American Pickle is based on the short story named ‘Sell Out’ written by Simon Rich, which was published in the ‘New York Times’. It begins as an immigrant story, as pickle factory worker, Herschel Greenbaum (Seth Rogen) retells his journey to New York City. It is a heartfelt tale, about generational differences and how traditional values are interpreted in the current social … Continue reading An American Pickle Review
By: Amanda Guarragi Cory Finley’s sophomore film, Bad Education is based off a real scandal that took place at the Roslyn school district in Long Island, New York. The Long Island superintendent Dr. Frank Tassone (Hugh Jackman) and his assistant Pam Gluckin (Allison Janney) are credited with bringing prestige to Roslyn. Finley’s masterfully directs this piece with precision and does not miss a beat when telling this … Continue reading Bad Education Review
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