By: Amanda Guarragi Age of Dysphoria is a short film the explores the issues of alcoholism and alzheimer’s in a very unique way. It is a disjointed narrative that pieces back the memory of one horrid night, that an elderly man, will remember for the rest of his life and will haunt his mind in the worst way. The film is about a young woman named … Continue reading Canadian Film Fest 2020 Selection: Age of Dysphoria Review
By: Amanda Guarragi Always is a short film, based on real life experiences, directed by Sam Zapiain and written by Melissa MJ Del Rosario. It incorporates horror elements to cope with the illness of diabetes. There is an urgency in the storytelling because no one really discusses the struggle of living with diabetes. Its experimental use of painted images and rough editing, combined with the haunting … Continue reading Desertscape International Film Festival 2020 Selection: “Always” Review
By: Amanda Guarragi “The only good thing about time running out, is that it pushes people to find the strength to show up.” Love & Stuff is a deeply personal documentary on motherhood and the cycle of life. Peabody Award winning filmmaker Judith Helfand, documented her terminally ill mother’s final moments, at home-hospice before she passed. The camera, helped Helfand stay connected to her mother during … Continue reading HOT DOCS 2020: LOVE & STUFF
By: Amanda Guarragi “No, I don’t think my adventure starts with a boy. I think it starts with me.” How to Build a Girl is so refreshing. It’s witty, whimsical, carefree and adventurous. It takes the viewer on a journey of self discovery, with its lead character Johanna Morrigan and it creates this zest for life atmosphere that you feel in your soul. Coky Giedroyc … Continue reading How to Build a Girl Review
By: Amanda Guarragi The Assistant written and directed by Kitty Green is a slow burn film that shows a day in the life of a young girl working an entry level job. There is this constant anxiety and doubt from Jane (Julia Garner), while she attempts to work hard and prove herself in the workplace. It shows the mental/emotional abuse that young professionals endure when starting … Continue reading The Assistant Review
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