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

Fortune Seller: A TV Scam review – what an enthusiastic voice can do

September 22 2022

Netflix series Fortune Seller: A TV Scam was released on September 21, 2022.  READ: Everything we know about the series. Sometimes people can be gullible...

Under Her Control Ending Explained – where will Sofía go?

August 31 2022

This article explains the ending of the Netflix film Under Her Control and will contain significant spoilers.  The ending of Under Her Control will leave you a...

Under Her Control Review – who has the control?

August 31 2022

This review of the Netflix film Under Her Control does not contain spoilers. Netflix’s Under Her Control is about an ambitious fashion employee named Sofía...

‘Fullmetal Alchemist: The Revenge of Scar’ Ending Explained – “The Portal of Truth” Cliffhanger

August 20 2022

Fullmetal has to fight Envy at the end of the movie, and it comes full circle. Whoever is left comes together to fight him and...

‘Fullmetal Alchemist: The Revenge of Scar’ Review – A Live-Action Adaptation That Doesn’t Stick The Landing

August 20 2022

When adapting anime or manga to live-action, the beauty of the characters and the story can get a bit lost. There are some things that...

‘Royalteen’ Ending Explained – Does Lena Fulfil Her Dreams?

August 17 2022

The ending of Royalteen shows that Lena has come to terms with the fact that she is a young mother. The twist in the movie...

‘Royalteen’ Review – The Secrets We Keep Have A Way Of Coming Out

August 17 2022

High school students have to deal with so much and they are often hiding a piece of themselves. Whether they’re not themselves with their friends...

‘Look Both Ways (2022)’ Ending Explained – Who Does Natalie End Up With?

August 17 2022

The ending of Look Both Ways is sweet and works for Natalie’s story. There is so much growth within the five years that she left...

‘Look Both Ways (2022)’ Review – Lili Reinhart Shines In The Best Netflix Film Of The Year

August 17 2022

College students always have the whole world ahead of them and are tricked into believing that a plan will always work. Life never turns out...

’13: The Musical’ Ending Explained – Turning Thirteen is a Difficult Transitional Period

August 13 2022

When Evan has his Bar Mitzvah there is a song that he sings to his classmates and they all chime in. Evan realizes that they’re...

’13: The Musical’ Review – A Generic Coming of Age Story with Great Songs

August 13 2022

Growing up is certainly not an easy thing, and at thirteen years old, it can feel like nothing is going right. The teenage years are...

Heartsong ending explained – what happens with Mirze and his love?

August 11 2022

This article discusses the ending of the Netflix film Heartsong and will contain spoilers. Mirze struggled to accept the fact that his love was lost....

Heartsong review – a very obscure tale about music and romance

August 11 2022

This review of the Netflix film Heartsong does not contain spoilers. Heartsong is a Turkish romantic comedy that is now streaming on Netflix. It takes...

Darlings ending explained – does Badru escape from Hamza?

August 6 2022

This article discusses the ending of the Netflix film Darlings, which will contain spoilers. The ending of Darlings really does play into the dark comedy...

Darlings review – an interesting exploration of female agency in an abusive relationship

August 6 2022

This review of the Netflix film Darlings does not contain spoilers Life has a way of coming full circle for everyone. Most of the time,...

Wedding Season ending explained – what it means to truly be happy

August 4 2022

This article discusses the ending of the Netflix film Wedding Season and will contain spoilers. The ending of Wedding Season has Asha and Ravi come...

Wedding Season (2022) review – a generic romantic comedy with cute leads

August 4 2022

This review of the Netflix film Wedding Season does not contain spoilers. Romantic comedies are usually a reflection of the social climate we currently live...

Persuasion (2022) ending explained – do we truly know if we choose the right one?

July 15 2022

This article discusses the ending of the Netflix film Persuasion (2022), which will contain spoilers. Read the review of Persuasion. The one thing that Jane...

Persuasion review – Dakota Johnson does not suit the time period

July 12 2022

This review of Persuasion is spoiler-free.  The newest Jane Austen adaptation Persuasion explores the yearning for lost love. When Frederick Wentworth (Cosmo Jarvis) — the...

Valley of the Dead ending explained – could there be a sequel?

July 12 2022

This article contains major spoilers for the Valley of the Dead ending. You can check out our spoiler-free review by clicking these words. Valley of...