By: Amanda Guarragi The newest Jane Austen adaptation Persuasion explores the yearning for lost love. When Frederick Wentworth (Cosmo Jarvis) — the one who got away — crashes back into Anne Elliot’s (Dakota Johnson) life, she must choose between putting the past behind her or listening to her heart when it comes to second chances. All Jane Austen novels have one lead character who has … Continue reading ‘Persuasion’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi Sometimes zombie flicks can be really fun because of the cast and the location. If the cast has great banter and understands how to make certain aspects believable, the movie will be a fun ride. Unfortunately, Valley of the Dead misses the mark when it comes to believability and suspense throughout the entire movie. It is as generic as they come, even … Continue reading ‘Valley of the Dead’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi Netflix has had many original animated films on their platforms, and the majority of them haven’t been that memorable. There have been standouts because the animation was on another level, but the stories weren’t that captivating. The Sea Beast is truly meant to be watched on the big screen because of the grand scale of the sea. It has a theatrical release … Continue reading ‘The Sea Beast’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi When we’re older we realize that everything that happened in high school holds no weight. We realize that we were growing by making mistakes and that those decisions helped shape us into the people we are today. But, what if you prevented those mistakes from happening and kept your guard up? Who would you have become? Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between … Continue reading ‘Hello, Goodbye, and Everything In Between’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi Thor (Chris Hemsworth) is now the first character in the MCU to have four instalments in his franchise. After watching Thor: Love and Thunder, it looks like the legend of Thor is just getting started. Co-writers Taika Waititi and Jennifer Kaytin Robinson wrote a simple, heartfelt story about who Thor truly is and what it means to be a god. The way that … Continue reading ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ Review
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