By: Amanda Guarragi Almost twenty-four years ago, Ridley Scott made one of the most prolific action films of all time, Gladiator. Russell Crowe’s turn as Maximus garnered critical acclaim and won his first Academy Award. At the time, no one thought there would be a sequel, but the possibility of Lucius, the son of Maximus and Lucilla (Connie Nielsen), having a film of his own … Continue reading ‘Gladiator II’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi When A24 has a new horror film lined up, there are usually high expectations. Not all of them have been as well received as Hereditary, Midsommar and Pearl, but the intrigue of a new arthouse horror is there for audiences. For the horror genre, the more films you watch, the more the conventions feel stale unless there’s a strong story. Religious horror … Continue reading ‘Heretic’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi The concept of loneliness has been explored in many ways. People may experience loneliness while in a relationship or by feeling isolated from the rest of the world. Whether the isolation is by choice to heal or to keep themselves safe, the underlying pain will unravel. At times, the loss of self in a relationship accompanies the desperation of wanting the other … Continue reading ‘Queer’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi For the past six years, Sony has produced different Spider-Man characters for Marvel that haven’t been used in previous films. The one character to kick off the Sony Marvel universe was Venom. There has been a stark difference in quality between Sony Marvel films and Disney Marvel films, but the important thing is that they’ve explored different stories. The Sony Marvel films … Continue reading ‘Venom: The Last Dance’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi The life of a businessman has changed over the decades. Salesmen are cunning and have been blessed with the gift of the gab. They can make everything sound truthful and exciting; without their turn of phrase, they couldn’t climb the corporate ladder. However, corruption and manipulation play major parts in making a deal. The only way to claw your way to the … Continue reading ‘The Apprentice’ Review
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