By: Amanda Guarragi There are moments in women’s lives that change their perception of beauty. When they are younger, the idealized beauty standards are subtle as women are conditioned by society through the representation of female bodies in media. It doesn’t affect young girls until they hit adolescence, and they are taught that you’re not as appealing once you hit a certain age. Watching celebrities … Continue reading TIFF ’24 Review: ‘The Substance’
By: Amanda Guarragi Motion pictures can shape our perception of the world. International films help give perspective to different socio-political and religious views not normally shown in Westernized media. Exposure to other countries helps shape our worldview and is vitally important to create compassion and empathy. At the same time, these films have universal themes that can affect others. In The Seed of the Sacred … Continue reading TIFF ’24: ‘The Seed of the Sacred Fig’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi Since 1979, the Alien franchise has consistently delivered a suspenseful, isolated thrill ride in space. After marathoning the films leading up to Alien: Romulus, directed by Fede Alvarez, each director (much like Mission: Impossible) has made their mark in the franchise. Ridley Scott perfectly encapsulates the empty void of space and the eeriness of its atmosphere in Alien. James Cameron elevates the … Continue reading ‘Alien: Romulus’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi In 2016, (when 20th Century Fox was its own studio), Deadpool became the first Rated-R superhero to break box office records. Wade Wilson (Ryan Reynolds), who was re-introduced to audiences as the “Merc with a Mouth,” became a beloved character. Wilson is a character who can be a “one-trick pony,” and exhaust people with the constant jokes, and outlandish behaviour. To this … Continue reading ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi Horror films have flourished over the past decade. The familiar conventions have been altered through different perspectives from new filmmakers. No film is ever inherently original because of the foundation for each genre. There’s a way to honour the motion pictures that have come before while adding another visionary layer through a different lens based on its director. Longlegs director Oz Perkins … Continue reading ‘Longlegs’ Review
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