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

Indie Dramas Similar to ‘Mid90s’

September 29 2023

In 2018, Jonah Hill wrote a script about Stevie (Sunny Suljic), a thirteen-year-old in 1990s-era Los Angeles. He spends his summer navigating between his troubled...

The Devil’s Plan Season 1 Review – An Intricate Game Show

September 29 2023

Netflix is known for having some of the best reality shows around on their platform, and they take the biggest risks with the concepts, and...

‘Nowhere’ Ending Explained – Does Mia Reach Ireland?

September 29 2023

The film Nowhere, directed by Albert Pintó, is a thrilling situational drama about a pregnant woman fighting for her life out at sea in a...

Nowhere (2023) Review – A Thrilling Situational Drama

September 29 2023

Nowhere is a thriller directed by Albert Pintó. It takes place in the middle of the ocean, which is a very scary place for anyone...

If You Liked ‘Focus’, Watch These 10 Movies Next

September 28 2023

After the success of The Wolf of Wall Street, Margot Robbie made waves on the big screen. Two years later, when she starred in Focus with...

10 Hilarious Films to Watch If You Loved ‘Ted’

September 28 2023

Ted provided an uncanny experience with a bad-mouthing teddy bear, bringing an exhilarating comedy feature – I break down ten similar movies that are alike....

Hilarious Road Trip Movies Like ‘Vacation (2015)’

September 28 2023

We all love a road trip film, but not many hit as well as 2015’s Vacation. I break down similar movies our dear readers can...

Street Flow 2 Ending Explained – What Happens to the Brothers in the End?

September 27 2023

Even though there are three brothers in Street Flow 2, the focus was primarily on Noumoke. From the start, he’s the one who gets into...

Street Flow 2 Review – A Slow-Paced Family Drama

September 27 2023

In 2019, the first film, Street Flow, was released on Netflix. The story follows three brothers who try to survive the streets of a tough...

The Black Book (2023) Ending Explained – Does Paul Clear His Son’s Name?

September 22 2023

The Black Book is an intricate thriller with many players and no payoff in the end. The book itself carries significance and becomes the one thing that...

The Black Book (2023) Review – A Dull, Long Thriller With No Payoff

September 22 2023

One leads many lives, and most of the time, people keep parts of themselves a secret. Parents tend to keep aspects of their lives private...

Inside the World’s Toughest Prisons Season 7 Review – An In-Depth Exploration of Humanity and a Broken System

September 15 2023

Inside the World’s Toughest Prisons started on Netflix in 2016. Over the years, journalists have explored different prisons worldwide to highlight how they live in jail....

Freestyle (2023) Review – a generic crime story with a struggling artist at the centre

September 14 2023

Here is our review of the 2023 Polish Netflix movie Freestyle, which does not contain any spoilers.  The music industry is filled with ups and...

Freestyle (2023) Ending Explained – does Diego survive?

September 14 2023

We discuss the ending of the 2023 Netflix Polish movie Freestyle, which contains significant spoilers.  Diego has had a pretty hard life because of who...

Best Documentary Series on Netflix in 2023

September 9 2023

Please bookmark this page as we celebrate and list what is deemed the Best Documentary Series on Netflix of 2023. The reason why the majority...

10 Movies like Oppenheimer you must watch

August 26 2023

Christopher Nolan‘s Oppenheimer is one of the best films of 2023. If you didn’t know who J. Robert Oppenheimer was before the film, you will be fascinated...

Killer Book Club Ending Explained – who is the real killer?

August 25 2023

We discuss the ending of the 2023 Netflix horror movie Killer Book Club which will contain significant spoilers. When the group of friends all come...

Killer Book Club Review – a great concept for a slasher with a hard-hitting story

August 25 2023

Here is our review of the 2023 Netflix movie Killer Book Club, which does not contain significant spoilers. The good thing about Netflix is that...

10 Movies like Project X you must watch

August 25 2023

We discuss 10 movies like Project X you must watch. Add these well-recommended and highly-rated films to your watch list. If you didn’t know, Project...

Squared Love Everlasting Ending Explained – do Monika and Enzo get married?

August 23 2023

We discuss the ending of the 2023 Netflix movie Squared Love Everlasting which will contain spoilers. In this third installment to the Squared Love franchise, Monika and...