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

Amanda Guarragi

Amanda Guarragi joined Ready Steady Cut as an Entertainment Writer in June 2022. She is a Toronto-based film critic who has covered the Toronto International Film Festival, the Sundance Film Festival, the Austin Film Festival, and HorrorFest International. She has been writing consistently for over eight years.

Amanda also launched her website and YouTube channel, Candid Cinema, where she shares 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 everything and is always looking forward to the award season.

Articles by Amanda Guarragi

‘Raymond & Ray’ Review – Trauma Never Really Leaves You

October 21 2022

It’s always interesting to see the perception of people from a different point of view, and that’s what writer-director Rodrigo Garcia explored in Raymond and...

‘Glitch’ Season 1 Ending Explained

October 7 2022

The Netflix Korean drama, Glitch, is an interesting sci-fi series that explores UFOs, cults, and religious beliefs. Hong Ji-hyo (Jeon Yeo-been) comes from a rich...

‘Glitch’ Season 1, Episode 9 Recap – How Strong Is Your Faith?

October 7 2022

The Netflix Korean drama, Glitch, is an interesting sci-fi series that explores UFOs, cults, and religious beliefs. Hong Ji-hyo (Jeon Yeo-been) comes from a rich family....

‘Glitch’ Season 1, Episode 8 Recap – the “Messiah” of the Divine Light returns

October 7 2022

In Glitch Season 1, Episode 8, Ji-hyo returns home to see her father and stepmom because she has been gone for a while. She sees...

‘Glitch’ Season 1, Episode 7 Recap – Going Into Ji-hyo’s Mind

October 7 2022

Glitch Season 1, Episode 7 begins with Ji-hyo in a simulation that Father puts her in. But once the simulation starts glitching, it messes with...

‘Glitch’ Season 1, Episode 6 Recap – Road Trip to the Divine Light Church

October 7 2022

In Glitch Season 1, Episode 6, many of them decide to visit the psychiatric hospital and see if they can get to the bottom of...

‘Glitch’ Season 1, Episode 5 Recap – Breaking and Entering Into the Divine Light

October 7 2022

In Glitch Season 1, Episode 5, Bora and Ji-hyo do some breaking and entering of their own and end up getting into one of the...

‘Glitch’ Season 1, Episode 4 Recap – Caught on Candid Camera

October 7 2022

In Glitch Season 1, Episode 4, Bora (Jin-Ah Im) and Ji-hyo have different ways of investigating. Bora does things on her own, while Ji-hyo puts...

‘Glitch’ Season 1, Episode 3 Recap – Realtors With a Hidden Agenda

October 7 2022

In Glitch Season 1, Episode 3, Bora (Jin-Ah Im) and Ji-hyo get reacquainted by going on their first mission together to check out an apartment....

‘Glitch’ Season 1, Episode 2 Recap – The Dark Web and Forum Meetings

October 7 2022

Glitch Season 1, Episode 2 goes into the psyche of Ji-hyo a bit more, and we get to see how her memories have been blocked...

‘Glitch’ Season 1, Episode 1 Recap – Introducing Ji-hyo and Alien Abductions

October 7 2022

The first episode of Glitch opens with a little girl lying down and listening to music in an open field, and a meter is lying...

10 Thematic Movies like ‘A Jazzman’s Blues’

October 2 2022

A Jazzman’s Blues is Tyler Perry’s passion project. It premiered at TIFF and is currently streaming on Netflix. Perry takes us back to 1987 when a...

‘Too Hot To Handle: Brazil’ Season 2 Review – More Emotional Than The Previous Season

September 28 2022

In Too Hot To Handle: Brazil Season 2, sizzling hot young Brazilians meet at a dreamy beach resort. But for a shot at R$500,000 in...

What Happened at the End of ‘Fullmetal Alchemist: The Final Alchemy’?

September 25 2022

In the final and third film in the trilogy, Fullmetal Alchemist: The Final Alchemy, the Elric brothers’ long and winding journey comes to a close in an epic...

Fullmetal Alchemist: The Final Alchemy Review – The Last Chase for the Alchemists

September 24 2022

When Fullmetal Alchemist: The Revenge of Scar was released, the story seemed to get a bit messy with all of its characters. It’s always difficult...

A Jazzman’s Blues Review – A Heartbreaking Tale About Two Lovers

September 24 2022

A Jazzman’s Blues is Tyler Perry’s passion project. It premiered at TIFF and is currently streaming on Netflix. Perry takes us back to 1987 when a...

Athena Ending Explained – What Happened With Idir?

September 24 2022

Athena is a film telling a story set in France about the death of a young boy that sparks conflict in the city. His three...

Athena (2022) Review – A Harrowing Story About Brotherhood and War

September 23 2022

Director Romain Gavras depicts a tragic moment in the lives of three brothers through stunning cinematography, a haunting score, and impeccable camerawork in Athena. Hours...

The Real Bling Ring: Hollywood Heist Review – High-Profile Burglary That Changed Reality Stars

September 22 2022

In the mid-2000s, Hollywood shifted from movie stars to celebrities, and there is a difference between the two. At one point, movie stars were private...

Iron Chef: Mexico Season 1 Review – More Flare and Fun in the Kitchen

September 22 2022

If you have been a massive fan of the Food Network and have grown up with Iron Chef, Iron Chef: Mexico will fill that void on Netflix. In...