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
In this episode I discuss the current controversy of AMC Theatres vs Universal Studios. I give some recommendations on what to watch during this pandemic and how everything will change. SPOTIFY Continue reading CandidxCinema Episode 7: The Hollywood Shift
In this episode, I review TheWayBack and discuss how the media treats Ben Affleck. There are many celebrities that get treated poorly by the media and I highlight others as well. SPOTIFY Continue reading CandidxCinema Episode 6: The Media’s Punching Bag
By: Amanda Guarragi Cory Finley’s sophomore film, Bad Education is based off a real scandal that took place at the Roslyn school district in Long Island, New York. The Long Island superintendent Dr. Frank Tassone (Hugh Jackman) and his assistant Pam Gluckin (Allison Janney) are credited with bringing prestige to Roslyn. Finley’s masterfully directs this piece with precision and does not miss a beat when telling this … Continue reading Bad Education Review
By: Amanda Guarragi “They say innovation was born out of desperation.” Take Out Girl is a modern family drama that depicts the life of minorities and low income families living in Los Angeles. Tera Wong (Hedy Wong) is a desperate, twenty-year-old Asian girl, who wants to give her family a better life and help their failing restaurant. To make some extra money, Tera uses her family … Continue reading Cinequest 2020: Take Out Girl Review
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