By: Amanda Guarragi Luca Guadagnino’s career has focused on building human connections with his characters through different senses. In Call Me By Your Name, he creates a sensual and vulnerable atmosphere surrounding an all-consuming crush. A Bigger Splash is a tension-filled double date for a summer in Italy that is wildly unpredictable. He alters the senses of his audience and is one of the directors … Continue reading ‘Challengers’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi The current political landscape has changed how people interact with political and societal issues. Many have become outspoken to defend the side they choose. However, many have remained apolitical. During the Trump Presidency, many voices were heard, “free speech” was interpreted differently, and journalists fought for the truth. And are continuing to do so in an industry that has been deconstructed, almost … Continue reading ‘Civil War’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi In Jessica Hausner’s Club Zero, she explores faith and systemic issues. Mia Wasikowska plays Ms. Novak, a teacher who joins the stand of an international boarding school to teach a conscious eating class. She expresses that eating less will help improve their mental health and the environment. The conversations surrounding weight loss and improving mental health do not translate well. It’s interesting … Continue reading ‘Club Zero’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi There are films in the religious horror subgenre that have trouble being unique because of the conventions that are used. A film can never be too “tropey” especially in horror. It’s those very tropes that make us enjoy many others. Immaculate, directed by Michael Mohan, does follow similar beats for the subgenre, but the story is what subverts expectations to make it … Continue reading ‘Immaculate’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi Love Lies Bleeding is a devilishly twisted Neo-noir thriller that explores female trauma, body image and familial issues. Director Rose Glass fully grasps the American West in the atmosphere she creates using the location of the desert and the backdrop of a beautiful starry night while toxic masculinity is present in a small town. There’s a subtle beauty when the world is … Continue reading ‘Love Lies Bleeding’ Review
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