By: Amanda Guarragi In Maggie Gyllenhaal’s directorial debut The Lost Daughter we see a college professor named Leda (Olivia Colman) confront her unsettling past. On vacation in Italy, she becomes obsessed with a woman named Nina (Dakota Johnson) and her young daughter. These encounters throughout the film prompt memories of Leda’s early motherhood. Gyllenhaal’s intimate and introspective lens of being a woman first and a … Continue reading ‘The Lost Daughter’ Review
#TheTenderBar Review: “Even though Clooney’s return to the director’s chair is a bit lacklustre and a by-the-numbers adaptation, it’s Ben Affleck’s performance as Uncle Charlie that elevates the script to make this a decent watch.” Continue reading ‘The Tender Bar’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi Something wicked this way comes… Joel Coen’s The Tragedy of Macbeth takes this world-renowned tale and elevates it through visual storytelling. For those who are not familiar with this story, a Scottish lord, named Macbeth (Denzel Washington) becomes convinced by a trio of witches that he will become the next King of Scotland. His ambitious wife, Lady Macbeth (Frances McDormand) will do … Continue reading ‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi 2021 was a year filled with so many wonderful films. There are some films we’ve been waiting for because of all the delays, and others stole our hearts because they were so unexpected. This year was incredibly rewarding for many different reasons and extremely difficult to get through, but we made it. Here are my favourite films of the year that truly … Continue reading 2021 Year In Review
By: Amanda Guarragi Over the years Paul Thomas Anderson has created some interesting features. From Boogie Nights, to Inherent Vice, and now Licorice Pizza, he has covered an array of characters with such complexities. He has been able show life as it is through the eyes of these characters and has people connect with them. Anderson takes us back to the ’70s with Alana (Alana … Continue reading ‘Licorice Pizza’ Review
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