By: Amanda Guarragi It’s hard to understand what happens in a teenage girl’s mind. The expectations society has on women stem from adolescence—the media conditions young girls to act and dress a certain way to fit in. No matter the decade, acceptance into the girl world has always been a crucial development pathway and can sometimes be scarring depending on which end you’re on. For … Continue reading ‘Under the Bridge’ Series Review
By: Amanda Guarragi In 1997, The Full Monty was a film that flew under the radar. It was about these six unemployed steel workers who come together for a male striptease act. The film’s title was worked into their act as women went to cheer them on and demand “the full monty” (total nudity). Writer Simon Beaufoy and director Peter Cattaneo did not expect the … Continue reading ‘The Full Monty’ (2023) Series Review
By: Amanda Guarragi It’s hard to honour a system that believes in justice and truth when it’s corrupt from the inside out. When police officers or FBI agents go to the academy eager to learn about the system and how to keep civilians safe, they don’t realize that it comes with a persona to keep the secrets of the badge. The FBI agents in the … Continue reading ‘Class of ’09’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi When young adults want to break free from their parent’s restrictions, they tend to want to prove themselves as adults. They think they know everything about the world because they have finally reached that maturity level to make decisions for themselves. Saint X explores the mysterious death of a young girl named Alison (West Duchovny) on an island, which causes trauma for … Continue reading ‘Saint X’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi Our lives are made up of one decision after another, and almost all of them are difficult to make. Being indecisive isn’t necessarily bad, but when it comes to life-altering moments in your life, it’s so important to take a minute to think. The new series Tiny Beautiful Things is based on the book by Cheryl Strayed. She was once an advice … Continue reading ‘Tiny Beautiful Things’ Review
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