By: Amanda Guarragi What exactly is history? Is it stories passed down from generation to generation, or what is placed in textbooks across the globe for children to be conditioned to one particular narrative? For years, people have addressed the broken system in America for it to be compared to other countries. In her film Origin, writer-director Ava DuVernay educates audiences on the hierarchy of … Continue reading TIFF ’23: ‘Origin’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi Memories come in fragments and are almost always tied to one of the senses. What humans feel when they look, smell, or hear something can transport the mind back to a specific moment in a flash. For some, moments like that can be peaceful and, to others, triggering. Those fragments make up a new memory, even ones that have been subconsciously locked … Continue reading TIFF ’23: ‘Memory’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi The way stars are made in Hollywood now has changed drastically. Some actors come up from television series or independent film brings fame. Some actors have been around for a while but have never gotten the recognition they deserve. In Richard Linklater’s Hit Man, Glen Powell takes on many roles and shows his range as an actor. Powell has been a supporting … Continue reading TIFF ’23: ‘Hit Man’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi What begins as a small-town story about a 75-year-old funeral home owner trying to save his family business quickly turns into a complex web of race, power, and injustice. When it comes to big corporations, it’s important to note that they have gone into the industry for the wrong reasons. What could begin as a good-hearted business decision to help the family-owned … Continue reading TIFF ’23: ‘The Burial’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi Gen Z has experienced different transitions and has adapted because of technology. In more ways than one, Gen Z are attached to the past and what they can learn from it. Some, more than others, are nostalgic for better days. Gen Z favours the past they miss and struggle with moving forward. More than any other genre, the horror genre has changed … Continue reading TIFF ’23: ‘Hell of a Summer’ Review
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