RoleFilm Writer
LocationToronto, Canada
ExpertiseFilm and TV, Pop Culture, Entertainment, MCU
Contribution266 articles published since June 2022

Amanda Guarragi

Amanda Guarragi joined Ready Steady Cut as an Entertainment Writer in June 2022, and since then, she’s had over 300 articles published for the site.

Amanda is a Toronto-based film critic who has covered TIFF, Sundance Film Festival, Austin Film Festival, and HorrorFest International. She has been writing consistently for the past eight years.

Amanda also launched her website/YouTube channel called Candid Cinema, where she covers her expert opinions on entertainment and provides commentary on pop culture.

She is part of the NAFCA and the Cinemania World Podcast team. Movies will always be her first love, but in 2023, Amanda has become a reader working for Maude’s Book Club. Her favorite director is Martin Scorsese, and her favorite film is The Departed.

She will watch anything and everything and is always looking forward to award season.

  • She is an experienced critic and Entertainment Writer.
  • Amanda has attended several high-profile film festivals.
  • She runs her own YouTube Channel and podcasts.
  • Joined Ready Steady Cut in June 2022.

Articles by Amanda Guarragi

Rise of Empires: Ottoman Season 2 review – a stylistic documentary with great visuals

December 30 2022

We review the Netflix series Rise of Empires: Ottoman Season 2, which was released on Netflix on December 29th, 2022. Rise of Empires: Ottoman Season...

Beast of Bangalore: Indian Predator review – a hollow true crimes series about sexual assault

December 17 2022

We review the Netflix true-crime series Beast of Bangalore: Indian Predator, which was released on December 17th, 2022.  When it comes to documentary series about...

Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths ending explained – does Silverio Gacho get his award?

December 17 2022

We discuss the ending of the Netflix film Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths, and it will contain spoilers. Alejandro González Iñárritu carefully...

Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths review – a symbolic emotional journey

December 17 2022

We review the Netflix film Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths, which does not contain spoilers. Alejandro González Iñárritu returns with an introspective...

Kangaroo Valley Review – An Eye-Opening Wildlife Documentary

December 14 2022

Kangaroo Valley is a nature documentary that has been released on Netflix. It’s a rather eye-opening wildlife doc that focuses on the beloved kangaroos in Australia....

Single’s Inferno season 2 review – a burning flame of love or destruction?

December 14 2022

We review the Netflix Korean reality series Single’s Inferno season 2, which does not contain spoilers. Netflix has been heavy-handed in regard to the reality...

10 Anime Shows like Lookism That Involve Perfect Body Swap Storylines

December 10 2022

Korean anime seriesLookism was a highly anticipated release, and there’s no surprise as to why due to the popular source material. If you are looking...

Burning Patience review – a generic love story that lacks chemistry

December 8 2022

We review the Netflix film Burning Patience, which does not contain spoilers. What do we truly know about love? We know that it comes in...

Warriors of Future ending explained – what happens with Pandora?

December 4 2022

We discuss the ending of the Netflix film Warriors of Future, which will contain spoilers. There are many sci-fi films that take audiences on a...

Warriors of Future review – a recycled, unoriginal apocalyptic sci-fi

December 4 2022

We review the Netflix film Warriors of Future, which does not contain spoilers. There are many sci-fi films that take audiences on a ride to...

Qala review – a harrowing look into mental health as an artist

December 1 2022

We review the Netflix Indian film Qala, which does not contain spoilers. There have been films that highlight mental health and suicide in different ways,...

Qala ending explained – what happens to Qala in the end?

December 1 2022

We discuss the ending of the Netflix film Qala which will contain spoilers. What happens to Qala in the end? Let’s find out! There have...

10 movies like Slumberland you must watch

December 1 2022

We discuss 10 movies like the popular Netflix film Slumberland that you must watch. Check out these brilliant recommendations. Slumberland is a fantastical film that shows...

The Noel Diary ending explained – what happened to Rachel’s mom?

November 25 2022

We discuss the ending of the Netflix film The Noel Diary, which will contain spoilers. What happened to Rachel’s mom? Let’s find out. The Christmas...

The Noel Diary review – a hollow romantic Christmas film with no chemistry

November 25 2022

We review the Netflix film The Noel Diary, which does not contain spoilers. The Christmas season brings some interesting concepts in the holiday setting, and...

Blood, Sex & Royalty review – a raunchy historical docudrama with style

November 23 2022

We review the Netflix documentary series Blood, Sex & Royalty season 1, which was released on November 23rd, 2022. For those who have been completely...

Lesson Plan ending explained – who was the leader of the drug ring?

November 23 2022

We discuss the ending of the Netflix film Lesson Plan, which will contain spoilers. Who was the leader of the drug ring? Let’s find out....

Lesson Plan review – a harrowing look at teen drug addiction

November 23 2022

We review the Netflix film Lesson Plan, which does not contain spoilers. Netflix has had a string of action films with compelling stories, and Lesson...

The Lost Lotteries ending explained – does Tay’s plan work?

November 19 2022

We discuss the ending of the Netflix film The Lost Lotteries, which will contain spoilers. Does Tay’s plan work? Let’s find out. The Lost Lotteries is...

The Lost Lotteries review – over-the-top and action-packed

November 19 2022

We review the Netflix film The Lost Lotteries, directed by Prueksa Amaruji, which does not contain spoilers. The Lost Lotteries is one of the whackiest and...