By: Amanda Guarragi When we think about Bob Marley, we remember his everlasting impact on music. What started as an outlet to express his feelings towards the violence and corruption in Jamaica became a global protest for peace and unity. His music has been associated with freedom fighters and peaceful protests for years. It’s important to note that Marley felt he had a purpose for his … Continue reading ‘Bob Marley: One Love’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi The action spy thriller has come a long way since the early days of 007. Since then, we’ve had Mission: Impossible, John Wick and Kingsman. These franchises have developed their unique style to keep audiences glued to the characters and action on screen. Some prefer one franchise to the other, and it’s because it comes down to the director’s style. Director Matthew … Continue reading ‘Argylle’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi In 2004, Tiny Fey adapted the self-help book Queen Bees and Wannabees by Rosalind Wiseman. She changed the title to Mean Girls and used Wiseman’s high school clique guidelines in the novel to structure the ultimate film about girlhood. When Cady Heron (Lindsay Lohan) is introduced to high school after being homeschooled, she’s in for a culture shock. She becomes friends with … Continue reading ‘Mean Girls’ (2024) Review
By: Amanda Guarragi When films highlight a dystopian society, they often express the disservice the government has placed on its people. We believe in a futuristic society, the world would be different. That community would be financially stable and flourish in an ever-changing economy. That people would be able to live fruitfully and enjoy their lives. Sadly, that’s the future we all crave, but we … Continue reading ‘The Kitchen’ Review
The Critics Choice Awards are tonight! This will help clarify certain films and actors’ pathways to the golden statue. There were too many films to choose from this year, so making final picks was difficult, to say the least. Here are my final predictions for the 2024 Critics Choice Awards! Best Picture Oppenheimer Best Actor Cillian Murphy, Oppenheimer Best Actress Sandra Hüller, Anatomy of a … Continue reading 2024 Critics Choice Awards Final Predictions
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