By: Amanda Guarragi Judas and the Black Messiah is the best film of the year. I know it’s only February but this is an incredible film. From the moment it began, Shaka King presents the decade of the sixties as one of the most brutal decades in American history. King makes you feel the weight of the deaths of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King … Continue reading Sundance Film Festival: ‘Judas And The Black Messiah’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi Darkstar Pictures just released the official poster and trailer for their film ‘Jumbo’, which premiered at Sundance in 2020. Jeanne, a shy young girl, works the graveyard shift as a cleaner at an amusement park and lives at home with her mother. Jeanne enjoys tinkering around with wires, light bulbs and spare parts, while creating miniature versions of theme park rides. During … Continue reading ‘Jumbo’ Official Poster And Trailer Release
By: Amanda Guarragi Pleasure is definitely a midnight film, that I should have watched at midnight, and not at nine in the morning. But hey, these are the choices I had to make. I was instantly intrigued by the premise of Pleasure because I enjoy films that have women, freely exploring their sexuality. Writer-director Ninja Thyberg highlighted how emotional and psychologically damaging, the porn industry … Continue reading Sundance Film Festival: ‘Pleasure’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi Sam Levinson’s Malcolm & Marie is a very interesting watch. This is the first movie, in a very long time, where I still don’t know how to feel about it. Am I supposed to enjoy the film based on the performances alone? Am I supposed to dislike it because the screenplay is absolutely bonkers? Levinson masks his own insecurities as a filmmaker, … Continue reading Malcolm & Marie Review
By: Amanda Guarragi First Date is a fun and entertaining ride, as newcomers Manuel Crosby and Darren Knapp, give us a throwback flick filled with many twists and turns. We meet Mike, a highs-school kid with a crush, who musters up the courage to ask out Kelsey on a date. The only issue is that Mike doesn’t have a car, so he borrows money and … Continue reading Sundance Film Festival: ‘First Date’ Review And Interview With The Filmmakers
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