By: Amanda Guarragi In 1922, the original Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror, directed by F.W. Murnau, was released and was loosely adapted from Bram Stoker’s Dracula. There are many similarities between Dracula and Count Orlok, one being the love for a mortal woman they yearn for. Nosferatu symbolizes the plague of death on society given the period and that of a man who longs for … Continue reading ‘Nosferatu’ (2024) Review
By: Amanda Guarragi There has always been something special about New York City on Saturday nights. Whether going out on the town or staying in, the media has always made the “Big Apple” appealing with the city’s bright lights. Nighttime in New York means an endless world of possibilities and a never-ending night that is bound to end up as a story. Fifty seasons ago, … Continue reading TIFF ’24: ‘Saturday Night’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi When asked to engage with media, we must look beyond what’s on the surface. There needs to be this human connection to ground the characters in the reality they are surrounded by. No matter how obscure the production or how the characters look, the commentary about feelings, society and life will make the project more effective. The one director who consistently subverts … Continue reading ‘Poor Things’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi The world has gone through difficult times for the past three years, and people are beginning to understand how it has affected them mentally in its aftermath. Wes Anderson’s Asteroid City acts as an exploration of emotional expression through different perspectives. Hinting at what everyone had gone through during unprecedented times. Apart from being structured as a play within a play, the … Continue reading ‘Asteroid City’ Review
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