BY: AMANDA GUARRAGI The reason why many of us find comfort in coming of age films, is because it takes us to a place of mutual understanding for the teenage experience. There’s always a sense of nostalgia and moments that will have you reminiscing about your high school crushes. Navigating adolescence is hard enough as it is, but when life throws you curveballs at that … Continue reading The Half of It Review
By: Amanda Guarragi For the past couple of years the film industry has been gradually shifting and we know where it’s heading. Streaming content has finally become a major player in the industry, whether the films are on; Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, HBO Max or Disney Plus, these major streaming platforms have acquired films from major studios, produced their own or found independent films to … Continue reading The Hollywood Shift: What Does The Future Hold For Movie Theatres?
By: Amanda Guarragi Alan Yang’s directorial debut Tigertail is a story about generational values and decision making. He tells the story about a Taiwanese factory worker, Grover (Hong Chi Li/Tzi Ma), who leaves his homeland to seek opportunity in America. We watch his story unfold, as he reflects on his life and how ended up in his current position. Yang wrote a very moving and introspective script, … Continue reading Tigertail Review
In the following podcast, I review All the Bright Places, The Invisible Man and I break my silence on The Batman. SPOTIFY APPLE PODCASTS Continue reading CandidxCinema Podcast Episode 5: How To Handle Tough Subject Matter
By: Amanda Guarragi All the Bright Places is a film that is adapted from the popular novel, written by Jennifer Niven. We have had our fill of young adult novels and majority of the adaptations have been quite generic, so if one stands out, then it’s a good thing. As Netflix continues to add to their original content, some coming of age films get lost … Continue reading All The Bright Places Review
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