By: Amanda Guarragi Millie Bobby Brown stars as Elodie in Damsel on Netflix. It is a Fantasy survival film about the eldest daughter of an impoverished land receiving a proposal from a handsome prince from another kingdom. The one thing that Bobby Brown wants audiences to know because of the VoiceOver at the beginning of the film is that women don’t need saving. Young Elodie … Continue reading ‘Damsel’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi In Halle Berry’s directorial feature debut Bruised she uses a female lens to tell the story of a disgraced MMA fighter, Jackie Justice (Halle Berry). Justice finds redemption in the cage, and the courage to face her demons when the son she had given up, as an infant, unexpectedly re enters her life. Berry and writer, Michelle Rosenfarb assembled a fresh, unique … Continue reading ‘Bruised’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi Things Heard And Seen is a really interesting ghost story, centered around a couple, George (James Norton) and Catherine Claire (Amanda Seyfried) who end up moving to a small town because of George’s new job. Catherine stays at home with her daughter Franny, as her husband goes off to work. There are issues that are shown between the couple early on in … Continue reading ‘Things Heard And Seen’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi The Mitchells vs. The Machines is an animated film that will heavily resonate with artists everywhere. We have a young aspiring filmmaker Katie Mitchell(Abbi Jacobson) who embarks on a road trip with her parents, Rick (Danny McBride) and Linda (Maya Rudolph), younger brother Aaron (Michael Rianda), and her beloved dog to start her first year at film school. During their family bonding … Continue reading ‘The Mitchells vs. The Machines’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom is a beautiful piece showcasing how extremely talented its leads are. In Chicago, 1927, there was a recording session with Ma Rainey and her band. Tensions rise between Ma Rainey (Viola Davis), her ambitious horn player Levee (Chadwick Boseman) and the white executives who wanted to control the sound of “Mother of the Blues”. It is based on … Continue reading Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom Review
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