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‘Thunderbolts*’ Review

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.
‘Sinners’ Review

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.
‘Snow White’ (2025) Review

1 month ago | candidxcinema.com | Amanda Guarragi

By: Amanda Guarragi The first Disney Princess to grace the screen in 1937 was Snow White, and it seems they enjoy remaking her story. This iteration of the classic fairytale is possibly the most accurate. Snow White (2025) looks like a carbon copy of the animated feature with more songs added and a fearless modern characterization of the title character. For the first time in a while, a Disney live-action looked colourful and had some beautifully executed musical numbers.
‘Mickey 17’ Review

2 months ago | candidxcinema.com | Amanda Guarragi

By: Amanda Guarragi Over the years, visionary filmmakers have made defining films for each decade. Bong Joon Ho is one of those directors. In 2020, Parasite became the film to define the decade and challenge the rich with their questionable values.
‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season One Review

2 months ago | candidxcinema.com | Amanda Guarragi

By: Amanda GuarragiAfter seven long years, Daredevil has returned to our screens. Daredevil premiered on Netflix in 2015. It became one of Marvel’s most critically acclaimed television series because of its gritty nature, which offered a refreshing take on comic book heroes. When Daredevil was cancelled after three seasons, the #SaveDaredevil hashtag brought the comic community together. The actors gave exceptional performances and grounded their characters in Hell’s Kitchen.
97th Annual Academy Award Predictions

2 months ago | candidxcinema.com | Amanda Guarragi

Happy Oscar Sunday, everyone! The 97th Academy Awards are finally here. The big night is here after a fun year of films in 2024. It wasn’t the strongest year, but compared to last year, it’s hard to compete. Making final predictions was challenging because of how the Oscar race went this year. Here are my final predictions for the 2025 Oscars. For the full list of nominations and picks, check out my video on YouTube!
‘Captain America: Brave New World’ Review

Feb 12, 2025 | candidxcinema.com | Amanda Guarragi

By: Amanda Guarragi The Marvel Cinematic Universe spent a decade building an incredible saga because of how they structured each phase. There was a plan with these characters, and each new release connected to the other. Sure, there were standalones in their respective character trilogy, but it still felt connected to something larger. Over the past five years, with the addition of Marvel Television, they are wearing themselves thin in the quality of their productions.
‘Companion’ Review

Jan 29, 2025 | candidxcinema.com | Amanda Guarragi

By: Amanda GuarragiTechnology has drastically changed in the past decade. Humans have pushed the boundaries of technology to a point where it has become harmful. With the increase of AI, humans have become more dependent on a quicker way to live. No one wants to work for something and be fulfilled after achieving a goal. Sadly, this even applies to relationships. Today’s generation thinks they can try and check all the boxes in their perfect significant other, but it doesn’t work that way.
‘A Complete Unknown’ Review

Dec 10, 2024 | candidxcinema.com | Amanda Guarragi

By: Amanda Guarragi The sixties were a decade of radical change. At the time, communities came together to stand and show their power. Many turned to music to express themselves and reassure the American people that even though the world around them is changing, they can be on the right side of history and change with it positively. When Bob Dylan stepped onto the scene in 1962, he was influenced by Woody Guthrie’s folk music.
‘The Brutalist’ Review

Dec 4, 2024 | candidxcinema.com | Amanda Guarragi

By: Amanda Guarragi The American Dream has been deconstructed many times on screen with sweeping epics that define a decade. The tale of immigrants attempting to break through a system working against them has had many iterations that have become devastating depictions of the obstacles faced. Brady Corbet’s The Brutalist is a unique journey of one man’s dream of artistic ideation and standing the test of time through his architecture.