Sundance Film Festival: ‘Honk For Jesus. Save Your Soul’ Review

In Adamma Ebo’s directorial feature debut, she makes a bold statement with her flashy direction and strong storytelling between two lenses. We meet the proud first lady of a Southern Baptist megachurch, Trinitie Childs (Regina Hall) who carries immense responsibility on her shoulders. Her church, ‘Wander To Greater Paths’, once served a congregation in the tens of thousands, but after a scandal involving her husband, … Continue reading Sundance Film Festival: ‘Honk For Jesus. Save Your Soul’ Review

Sundance Film Festival Short Film Program Reviews

By: Amanda Guarragi These were the 11 short films that caught my eye when looking through the program. Some worked more than others, but more importantly, all of these short films told a powerful story. The short film program is always filled with diverse, emotional, unique stories that will resonate with many. Keep an eye out for these filmmakers as well, as they had a … Continue reading Sundance Film Festival Short Film Program Reviews

Sundance Film Festival: ‘God’s Country’ Review

By: Amanda Guarragi What many don’t realize is the stress that comes with ageing parents. For the later half of their lives, their mind changes and they grow weaker by the second. After a long life with your parents, it’s only right to look after them in their time of need. But, there are plenty of strained relationships and in the end; it’s out of … Continue reading Sundance Film Festival: ‘God’s Country’ Review

Sundance Film Festival: ‘AM I OK?’ Review

By: Amanda Guarragi We definitely need more films with a female friendship at the forefront that handles the exploration of identity. Luckily for us, Tig Notaro and Stephanie Allynne’s directorial feature debut, AM I OK? gives us two best friends, Lucy (Dakota Johnson) and Jane (Sonoya Mizuno) go through big life changes together. It has become clearer that so many people haven’t truly discovered themselves … Continue reading Sundance Film Festival: ‘AM I OK?’ Review

Sundance Film Festival: ‘Cha Cha Real Smooth’ Review

By: Amanda Guarragi Normally coming-of-age films mainly surround teenagers in high school, but as society shifts and generation’s change, the real struggle in identifying who you are comes right after college. It’s the moment where you finish school and the thought of being a fully formed adult is what makes us all spiral. School is a security blanket for so many of us and then … Continue reading Sundance Film Festival: ‘Cha Cha Real Smooth’ Review