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BY: AMANDA GUARRAGI The Last Thing He Wanted is a political thriller, which highlights the dangers of being a journalist and exposing those in power. Dee Rees and Mark Villalobos co-wrote the screenplay and adapted it from the novel, under the same name, which was written by Joan Didion. It’s a story that needed to be shared on the big screen, considering how journalists are … Continue reading The Last Thing He Wanted Review
Destin Daniel Cretton directed a generic biopic, based on the unfair treatment and systemic racism towards the black community, by the corrupt Alabama police force. Yes, these stories are powerful, when executed by talented actors, such as Jamie Foxx and Michael B. Jordan. Of course, it holds important values, which should be enforced in today’s society but these stories are getting repetitive and it’s frustrating … Continue reading Just Mercy Review
Robert Eggers left me intrigued with his style of filmmaking after watching this. The film is creative, bold, loud, insane and beautifully shot, all while having a stunning sound design accompanied by a chilling score. The choices made by Eggers truly made this unique and the descent into madness was different than what audiences are used to seeing. This reminded me of a Bergman film … Continue reading The Lighthouse Review
In the past six years, DC Comics has released films, that go against the grain of the comic book universe, in which audiences are accustomed to. Release after release, DC and Warner Brothers have been faced with countless (pointless) controversies that are still being discussed today. With the release of the Joker, the discourse surrounding it has reached new levels of ignorance and bias. The … Continue reading Joker: The Controversy Behind the Clown Prince of Crime
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