By: Amanda Guarragi Paolo Sorrentino’s The Hand of God takes you back to 1980s Naples, Italy. We meet an awkward Italian teen, Fabietto Schisa (Filippo Scotti) struggling to find his place. He experiences heartbreak and liberation, after he’s inadvertently saved from a freak accident by football legend Diego Maradona. Sorrentino captures the beauty of Napoli through the scenic landscapes and the wholesome family dynamic in … Continue reading ‘The Hand of God’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi “Oxfords, not brogues.” When Kingsman: The Secret Service was released, it surprised so many action junkies, and set forth a new action star in Taron Egerton. Matthew Vaughn gave us an action franchise that played up the campy espionage with very graphic, perfectly choreographed action sequences that are still being talked about today. After what feels like an eternity, The King’s Man … Continue reading ‘The King’s Man’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi We all know how tough the Holidays can be. Sometimes it is nice to be around friends and family. Or sometimes, you can feel pressured by the expectations they put on you. The new Netflix movie Single All The Way flips the typical ‘fake boyfriend’ trope and makes the matchmaking a family affair. Even though some family members pressure you about being single around … Continue reading ‘Single All The Way’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi Versace. Armani. Gucci. Those are three of the most notable fashion designers that hail from Italy. When you think of them, you think: suave, sleek, and sexy. Like any Europeans – but especially Italians- there is this air that comes with being Italian. It’s not necessarily pride, or arrogance; it’s more of knowing who you are and being able to carry it … Continue reading ‘House of Gucci’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi Over the past couple of years, the world has changed drastically. It has affected all of us and many adults have attempted to change our society and our planet, but no one is even asking how it’s affecting younger kids. We have been conditioned to look at children and teenagers as not being fully developed mentally. How could they possibly understand what … Continue reading ‘C’mon C’mon’ Review
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