Amy Guay

1 month ago | georgetownvoice.com | Alexandra Risi |Hailey Wharram |Amy Guay |Kenny Le

Content warning: This article includes mention of physical violence and sexual assault. Though innumerable films attempt to provide social commentary about the state of our world,  some fall flat, offering little else but weak attempts to garner social validation. It’s often unclear if the message is genuine or if the movie is a ploy to put more money into a faux activist’s pocket.

Jul 15, 2024 | georgetownvoice.com | Christina Pan |Amy Guay |Isabel Hwang |Caitlin Mannering

“Some of them want to abuse you / Some of them want to be abused” so opens Yorgos Lanthimos’ latest unhinged arthouse film, with the 1983 earworm “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This).” The Eurythmics’ pounding bass beat blasts in the background, inducing a sour, throbbing headache that sets an ominous tone for the rest of the film. Kinds of Kindness (2024) is a three-part movie with a three-hour runtime, with each story getting progressively more wild, suffocating, and strangely universal.

Mar 19, 2024 | georgetownvoice.com | Cole Kindiger |Amy Guay |Ella Manners |Nicole Lai

It’s notoriously difficult for bluegrass bands to fill out big venues. Although the genre has its share of rising stars—including artists like Allison Kraus, Trampled by Turtles, and Billy Strings—bluegrass’s limited commercial popularity can put an upper limit on ticket sales. Because of that, its concerts tend to be smaller and more intimate. But the rules don’t seem to apply to Greensky Bluegrass. On Feb.

Feb 2, 2024 | georgetownvoice.com | Elspeth Campbell |Caitlin Mannering |Amy Guay |Steven Frost

In a year of cinema characterized by ironic juxtapositions—“Barbenheimer” and, to a less ubiquitous but arguably more memeable degree, “Saw Patrol”—it is no wonder that a film which is both comedy and drama, inspires both fear and nostalgia, and is both serious and tongue-in-cheek, feels undeniably current.

Nov 9, 2023 | georgetownvoice.com | Nora Scully |Annette Hasnas |Emily Jaster |Amy Guay

There are few plays whose first word (and entire scene, really) could be “cunt” and pull it off. But POTUS: Or Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive succeeds, perfectly balancing colorful comedy and cultural critique. Director Margot Bordelon has brought Selina Fillinger’s riotous comedy to the Arena Stage, much to the delight of D.C. residents like myself.