By: Amanda Guarragi To kick off the festival, I thought it would be fun to start with the animated short films. I have always had a soft spot for animation and there were many different styles presented. Here are my reviews for the Animation Spotlight. Kkumdir. Kang Min-Kim Review: Kkum was really inventive and it had a beautiful story. The idea that our mother’s dreams … Continue reading Sundance Film Festival: Animation Spotlight
By: Amanda Guarragi “It’s the little things that matter. It’s the little things that get you caught.” – Joe “Deke” Deacon (Denzel Washington) The story takes us back to 1990s Los Angeles, where the music was great and women broke out of their shell. We see a young woman, Tina Salvatore (Sofia Vassilieva) driving down the open road with her windows down and singing whatever … Continue reading The Little Things Review
By: Amanda Guarragi This will be my first year covering the Sundance Film Festival! I couldn’t be more excited about the films that I have chosen to watch. Of course, these are the films that I have reserved and will be planning to watch as many as I can over the period of the festival. So here are the films that I will be reviewing … Continue reading My Watchlist For Sundance Film Festival 2021
By: Amanda Guarragi In France Michelle Is A Man’s Name is about a young trans man, named Michael (Ari Damasco), who returns home to the rural American West after being away from his family for years. After a very awkward dinner, Michael joins his dad for a drive for some bonding but things go sour very quickly. This short film is very difficult to sit … Continue reading In France Michelle Is A Man’s Name Short Film Review
By: Amanda Guarragi Foreigner directed by Carlos Violadé Guerrero is beautifully shot and the story is truly shocking. It takes place in the summer off the coast of Spain. A young man from Britain named Mark (Josh Taylor) visits his friends and has dinner with them. The first half of this film feels so calm and serene, just a nice adventure in Spain during the … Continue reading Foreigner Short Film Review
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