By: Amanda Guarragi After the success of the first installment and the VFX team perfecting the character design for Sonic, the character is now beloved by all. This sequel was one of my most anticipated movies of 2022 and it definitely met my expectations. Sonic 2 is on par with the first installment and was exactly what a sequel should be. Director Jeff Fowler brought … Continue reading ‘Sonic 2’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi As artists and creators, there is always one medium that we gravitate towards to express our feelings. Whether it’s sketching, filmmaking, or music, many escape into these mediums to feel something. Creating music is always a fun process, but when it is matched with a level of passion and truth in their verses, it becomes a more powerful tool. We Were Hyphy … Continue reading ‘We Were Hyphy’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi A self-loathing and aging hitman, Keele (Shawn Doyle), is tasked to kill a witness Peyton (Alexia Fast), but he quickly learns his new mark might be his estranged daughter. He abducts her in an attempt to keep her safe from his maniacal associate (Bryce Hodgson). Keele struggles with this new parental responsibility of keeping her alive. Whether she’s his daughter or not, … Continue reading Canadian Film Festival 2022 Selection: ‘The Last Mark’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi The Sony Spider-verse continues to produce unique origin stories that have a darker tone. The studio has managed to create films centered on villains, who are really anti-heroes in their own standalone. It offers a refreshing look at the Marvel universe when diving into new characters that we wouldn’t have given much time to as a one-off villain in a movie. It’s … Continue reading ‘Morbius’ Review
Happy Oscar Sunday everyone! After what feels like a very long Oscar season, we are finally ready to award some great films. Truly never thought this season would be over. I am very happy for all the nominees this year because there are some films that would normally fly under the radar and now they are getting recognition. WHO WILL WIN WILL BE HIGHLIGHTED IN GOLD … Continue reading Amanda’s Picks: Oscars 2022 Predictions
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