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Hunters TV: History Repeats Itself

By: Amanda Guarragi  Hunters on Amazon Prime is a drama web television series that will leave you speechless. Executive Producer Jordan Peele and series creator David Weil take the audience on a brutal journey involving Nazi Hunters. Everything about this show is relevant to current day politics, while still educating people on the hardships Jewish people went through in World War 2/Post WW2. Hunters takes place in … Continue reading Hunters TV: History Repeats Itself

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Onward Review

By: Amanda Guarragi Onward the magical tale of two teenage elf brothers, Ian (Tom Holland) and Barley (Chris Pratt) Lightfoot, who embark on a journey to see if there is any magic left in their city, all while spending one last day with their late father. Ian finds out he has magical powers (like his father) and uses his father’s staff and a magical stone, to … Continue reading Onward Review

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Recent News, SXSW

How Do We Process Grief? An Interview with Director Katrine Philp of “An Elephant in the Room”

By: Amanda Guarragi  In our lives there are moments that we will remember forever and all of those key moments, shape us into the people we are today. Majority of us tend to stick to the happy memories, in order to outweigh any pain or trauma that we have encountered. Currently, we are all living through the COVID -19 pandemic and people are grieving all … Continue reading How Do We Process Grief? An Interview with Director Katrine Philp of “An Elephant in the Room”

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Emma (2020) Review

By: Amanda Guarragi  “Emma Woodhouse, handsome, clever, and rich, with a comfortable home and happy disposition, seemed to unite some of the best blessings of existence; and had lived nearly twenty-one years in the world with very little to distress or vex her.” – Jane Austen  The first line in the novel is also presented at the beginning of the film adaptation of Emma, which … Continue reading Emma (2020) Review

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Reviews, SXSW

SXSW 2020 Documentary Feature: An Elephant in the Room

photos courtesy of Good Company Pictures By: Amanda Guarragi  An Elephant in the Room focuses on a holistic way of dealing with grief at a centre called “Good Grief” in New Jersey. In this documentary, Katrine Philp shares the stories of six children and their companions who have lost their parents. It shows many different approaches in handling grief and acts as a catharsis for everyone … Continue reading SXSW 2020 Documentary Feature: An Elephant in the Room

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