Sundance Film Festival: ‘Prisoners Of The Ghostland’ Review

By: Amanda Guarragi Prisoners of the Ghostland is a very fun film to sit through. It is beautifully shot, colourful and has a really interesting cast of characters. This was my first Sion Sono film and I really appreciated his style of filmmaking. He blends genres and breaks structural boundaries with his storytelling. He draws from Westerns, samurai and post-apocalyptic films to make his first … Continue reading Sundance Film Festival: ‘Prisoners Of The Ghostland’ Review

Sundance Film Festival: ‘Land’ Review

By: Amanda Guarragi In Robin Wright’s directorial debut she captures the beauty of nature and the world we live in. Her character, Edee has been suffering for a while now, after the loss of her husband and son. She has been trying to live, meanwhile she feels like she is just existing. She feels like she doesn’t have a purpose in life anymore. The choices … Continue reading Sundance Film Festival: ‘Land’ Review

Sundance Film Festival: ‘Mayday’ Review

By: Amanda Guarragi Mayday is written and directed by Karen Cinorre. It is a daring, visceral debut with absolutely stunning cinematography. It is such a powerful story that addresses womanhood through an alternate reality. We meet Ana, who was just startled out of her dream and the last words we hear, in a whisper, is mayday. As she prepares for a wedding for a woman … Continue reading Sundance Film Festival: ‘Mayday’ Review

Sundance Film Festival: ‘Marvelous And The Black Hole’ Review

By: Amanda Guarragi Marvelous and the Black Hole is a magical directorial debut from Kate Tsang. She brings a story about grieving and losing your way after the loss of a loved one. Tsang addresses that pain that never fully goes away through thirteen-year-old Sammy (Miya Cech), who lost her mother and is trying to go on without her. Sammy has a very hard time … Continue reading Sundance Film Festival: ‘Marvelous And The Black Hole’ Review

Sundance Film Festival: ‘Superior’ Review

By: Amanda Guarragi Superior written and directed by Erin Vassilopoulos feels like a retro action thriller. The beginning of the film puts you right in the middle of the action and instantly sets the tone for the rest of the film. Vassilopoulos has a distinct style that she presents in this film and it works for the characters. When Mariane (Alessandra Mesa), runs away from … Continue reading Sundance Film Festival: ‘Superior’ Review