Amanda Guarragi

2 weeks ago | letterboxd.com | Jake Schreier |Amanda Guarragi

★★★★ I just want to hug Lewis Pullman. Florence Pugh is the shining beacon of charisma the MCU needs.

2 weeks ago | candidxcinema.com | Amanda Guarragi

By: Amanda Guarragi For the past two phases, Marvel has struggled with figuring out what the audience wants from their characters. The critical reception, excluding Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and maybe even Spider-Man: No Way Home, has been tough to watch as a fan. But, as a critic, it’s warranted. Superhero conventions have, unfortunately, become formulaic. So it’s important to have well-choreographed action sequences and a compelling character-driven narrative to make a strong film.

3 weeks ago | letterboxd.com | Jacques Demy |Amanda Guarragi

★★★★ What a beautifully shot film. Every frame is gorgeous and pops with colour. I don’t think I’ll ever forget the pull away at the train station.

3 weeks ago | candidxcinema.com | Amanda Guarragi

By: Amanda Guarragi The current cinema-going climate has shifted, and the attention to box office numbers has been alarming. If a film’s box office doesn’t make half of its profit back within the first weekend, it’s automatically seen as a failure or not up to par with previous box office wins. What’s sad about this is that original films don’t have the opportunity to stay in theatres long enough for multiple viewings or even to grow over consecutive weekends.

4 weeks ago | letterboxd.com | Ryan Coogler |Amanda Guarragi

Best movie of the year. Best vampire film in a while. Best Michael B. Jordan performance to date. Delroy Lindo stole the show. Gorgeous cinematography. Bless the aspect ratio changes. Ludwig Göransson needs to compose scores forever and compose one for my every day life. What a master at exploring music and trying different styles. COOGLER US THE COOLEST MF. What a phenomenal track record with this being his best.