By: Amanda Guarragi If you’re a fan of David Fincher, you know he is a master at constructing psychological thrillers. He has a way of delving into the psyche of his characters and projecting their thoughts most viscerally. Fincher’s The Killer is a return to form and has one of Michael Fassbender’s best performances. Fincher and Fassbender create a cold and calculated assassin attempting to … Continue reading ‘The Killer’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi When growing up, many things can stay with you and shape the person you become. The relationships between parents and children can sometimes be strained, and the children begin to rely on other forms of connectivity through film, television and books. In Quiz Lady, a gameshow-obsessed woman named Anne Yum (Awkwafina) and her estranged sister Jenny (Sandra Oh) work together to help … Continue reading ‘Quiz Lady’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi When children are asked what they want to be when they grow up, some tend to gravitate towards fame. They want to be famous. To be known and be loved by all. Little do they know that when they achieve that level of fame, they are put on a pedestal and adoring fans can have rose-coloured glasses with their favourite celebrity. Specifically, … Continue reading ‘Priscilla’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi Five Nights at Freddy’s is a video game franchise that has grown over the past ten years. The characters of animatronic puppets and a security guard keeping the pizzeria (or other locations) safe have been reworked for nine games. The video games follow the same model but place the animatronic puppets in different environments. The games have gained a large cult following, … Continue reading ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi When we look back at history, the media has masked the brutality that occurred when colonizers came to North America. There is a stripped-down version of this and that of the Indigenous people. The book Killers of the Flower Moon, written by David Grann, highlighted the Osage murders and the birth of the FBI. Grann, an American journalist, crafted his novel with … Continue reading ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Review
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