Fiorela Gonzales
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Mother Mary Review – The Ghosts Of Trauma Past
By Fiorela Gonzales Mother Mary blurs the lines between the real world of a mega pop star with the surrealism of ghosts wrapping it around a story of trauma and forgiveness. The film takes place inside a cabin in England… Continue reading
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Fuze Review – A Bomb Story That Bombs It’s Finale
By Fiorela Gonzales Fuze is an action/thriller that starts off as a bomb movie and turns into a heist movie where everyone double crosses each other and nobody learns anything. It’s a fun action movie with high stakes that keeps… Continue reading
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You, Me, And Tuscany Review – A Cute And Cheesy Recipe For Success
By Fiorela Gonzales The theatrical experience for romantic comedies has been dwindling downwards over the past decade, thanks in part to streaming services taking over and studios deeming rom coms as the “not quite good enough for theaters” genre. Especially… Continue reading
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Dreams Review – Immigration And Hypocritical Activism
By Fiorela Gonzales Dreams, the new film by Mexican director Michel Franco, explores immigration, wealth, and power through a relationship between a wealthy philanthropist and an illegal immigrant fighting for his dream to be a professional dancer. The film begins… Continue reading
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Pillion Review – Leather, BDSM, And A Surprisingly Feel Good Movie
By Fiorela Gonzales Strapped in leather and assless chaps, Pillion is the surprisingly feel-good holiday movie of the year. A comedic movie about biker gangs, BDSM, relationships, and living your life to its fullest. It’s a surprisingly funny, heartwarming, and… Continue reading
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Penelope Review – A Testament To Catherine O’Hara Comedic Prowess
By Fiorela Gonzales When thinking about Catherine O’Hara, so many of her iconic roles immediately jump to mind. Her decades-long collaboration with Tim Burton through Beetlejuice, The Nightmare Before Christmas, and more recently, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. The mom we thought was… Continue reading
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Send Help Review – Gore, Guts And A Great Time At The Movies
By Fiorela Gonzales It’s been 17 years since Sam Raimi directed a horror film, but he’s back with a vengeance in the new film, Send Help. A horror/thriller/survivor script from the writing duo Mark Swift and Damian Shannon of the… Continue reading
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People We Meet On Vacation Review – A Rom-Com With Big Shoes To Fill
By Fiorela Gonzales People We Meet on Vacation, an adaptation of the best-selling book by Emily Henry, is the newest rom-com to hit Netflix. A gender-swapped “When Harry Met Sally…”, it’s a lighthearted and sweet enough film to fill the… Continue reading
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Sound of Falling Review – A Generational Ghost Story
By Fiorela Gonzales If a woman falls and no one is around to see it, does she make a sound? Sound of Falling asks this question, both literally and figuratively. The German film, directed by Mascha Schilinski, explores the deafening… Continue reading
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Greenland 2: Migration Review – Fortunate Crew, Unfortunate Crowd
By Fiorela Gonzales Greenland 2: Migration is the sequel to 2020’s Greenland, which was an unlucky victim to COVID. The original movie got pushed around and delayed until it was inevitably dropped on video on demand and streaming. It may… Continue reading
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