By: Amanda Guarragi If this year has taught any of us anything, it is that patience is key and that greed truly ruins the best of people. We’ve seen that leaders do not look after their own people because power and money are more important than saving their country’s population. What Wonder Woman 1984 does so well is show us what humanity values. What it … Continue reading Wonder Woman 1984 Review
By: Amanda Guarragi Wolfwalkers is another pleasant surprise this year! The story is about a young apprentice hunter, named Robyn (Honor Kneafsey) and her father Bill (Sean Bean), who journey to Ireland to wipe out the last wolf pack. The pair of them are seen as outcasts and they try to keep to themselves as best they can. Robyn is rather adventurous and does not … Continue reading Wolfwalkers Review
By: Amanda Guarragi Sound of Metal is another film that pleasantly surprised me this year. It is such an inspiring film and it explores the lifestyle of the deaf community. It brings such authenticity and uniqueness in telling a story about someone losing their hearing. The reason why this film is being received so well is because of the choices that were made through the … Continue reading ‘Sound of Metal’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi White Lie co-written and directed by Yonah Lewis and Calvin Thomas, dive into a character study of undergrad student Katie Arneson (Kacey Rohl) who has been faking her cancer diagnosis, in order to pool money for her own benefit. It is a dark film that spirals into the depths of the lies and the consequences that come from it. The most interesting … Continue reading White Lie Review
By: Amanda Guarragi There are many ways filmmakers have incorporated themes of grief, love and loss in their films. In The Fabric of You, writer and director Josephine Lohoar Self uses stop motion animation, to create emotional connections through memories. The film is set in the Bronx, where we are introduced to Michael, a gay, twenty-year-old mouse, who hides his true identity, while he works … Continue reading How Adult Themes Can Be Elevated Through Stop Motion Animation: An Interview With Josephine Lohoar Self
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