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

Valley of the Dead review – a generic zombie flick that lacks suspense

July 12 2022

This review of Valley of the Dead is spoiler-free.  Sometimes zombie flicks can be really fun because of the cast and the location. If the...

The Sea Beast (2022) Ending Explained

July 8 2022

We discuss the ending of the Netflix film The Sea Beast (2022), which will contain spoilers. Netflix’s latest animated family film, The Sea Beast, has a...

The Sea Beast (2022) Review

July 7 2022

We review the Netflix film The Sea Beast (2022), which does not contain spoilers.  Netflix has had many original animated films on its platforms, and...

Hello, Goodbye, and Everything In Between ending explained – what happens when they go off to college?

July 6 2022

This article discusses the ending of the Netflix film Hello, Goodbye, and Everything In Between, which will contain spoilers.  Read the review of Hello, Goodbye,...

Hello, Goodbye, and Everything In Between review – a realistic high school relationship

July 6 2022

This review of the Netflix film Hello, Goodbye, and Everything In Between does contain minor spoilers.  When we’re older we realize that everything that happened...

Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness review – a journey of self-acceptance

June 10 2022

This review contains spoilers for the Netflix film Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness. There are many children’s stories that can project a message of...