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

Young, Famous & African Season 2 Review – A compact and fun season two with great conversations

May 19 2023

We review the Netflix reality series Young, Famous & African Season 2, which was released on May 19th, 2023. Netflix has made some interesting reality...

Kathal: A Jackfruit Mystery Ending Explained – Do They Solve the Jackfruit Mystery?

May 19 2023

We discuss the Ending of the 2023 Netflix film Kathal: A Jackfruit Mystery, which will contain spoilers. The title (Kathal: A Jackfruit Mystery) may seem...

Kathal: A Jackfruit Mystery Review – an impressive satire with great performances

May 19 2023

Here is our review of the 2023 Netflix film Kathal: A Jackfruit Mystery, which does not contain spoilers. It’s always interesting to see how different...

10 Movies like Don’t Breathe you must watch

May 19 2023

We discuss ten movies like Don’t Breathe you must watch. Add these well-recommended and highly-rated films to your watch list.  Regarding situational horrors, some work,...

10 TV Shows like Rabbit Hole you must watch

May 18 2023

We discuss 10 TV Shows like Rabbit Hole you must watch. Add these well-recommended series to your watch list.  Kiefer Sutherland is back on television...

Faithfully Yours Review – A generic mystery thriller that had the potential to be better

May 18 2023

This review of the Netflix film Faithfully Yours does not contain spoilers. When it comes to saucy thrillers Netflix knows how to deliver. Even though...

Anna Nicole Smith: You Don’t Know Me Review – A Hollow Retelling of Smith’s Heartbreaking Story

May 16 2023

The story of Anna Nicole Smith has been public knowledge for many years, and it’s been retold in a special documentary, “You Don’t Know Me.”...

Crater Ending Explained – what happens with Caleb?

May 12 2023

We discuss the ending of the 2023 Disney Plus film Crater which will contain spoilers. After his father’s death, a boy growing up on a...

Crater (2023) Review – a bit too serious sci-fi adventure for children

May 12 2023

We review the 2023 Disney Plus film Crater, which does not contain significant spoilers. Everyone loves the idea of space and what could possibly be...

Royalteen: Princess Margrethe Ending Explained

May 12 2023

We discuss the Ending of the 2023 Netflix film Royalteen: Princess Margrethe, which will contain spoilers. Princess Margrethe is trying to live everyday life, but...

Royalteen: Princess Margrethe Review – an exploration of anxiety and societal expectations

May 12 2023

We review the 2023 Netflix film Royalteen: Princess Margrethe, which does not contain spoilers. Princess Margrethe is trying to live everyday life, but the royal...

John Coffey – Did He Commit The Crime? Explained

May 11 2023

John Coffey – Did He Commit The Crime? In this exclusive feature, we discuss one of the most tragic film plot points in history.  The...

10 Movies like Renfield you must watch

May 10 2023

This article discusses ten movies like Renfield you must watch. Add these well-recommended films to your watch list. Count Dracula has been one of the...

10 movies like Dark Waters you must watch

May 5 2023

This article discusses 10 movies like Dark Waters you must watch. Add these well-recommended films to your watch list. Director Todd Haynes highlights the importance...

10 Best Thought-Provoking Movies of All Time

May 5 2023

This article discusses the 10 Best Thought-Provoking Movies of All Time you must watch. Add these mind-bending recommendations to your watch list. If you’re someone...

Jewish Matchmaking Season 1 review – a candid look at finding love through matchmaking

May 3 2023

This review of the Netflix series Jewish Matchmaking Season 1 does not contain spoilers. The opening of Jewish Matchmaking explains what a soulmate truly is. Some people...

10 TV Shows like The Summer I Turned Pretty you must watch

May 3 2023

We discuss 10 TV Shows like The Summer I Turned Pretty you must watch. Add these well-recommended series to your watch list.  Some book adaptations...

Top 10 Feel-Good Movies Similar to The Intern

May 3 2023

In The Intern, a retired 70-year-old widower, Ben (Robert De Niro), is bored with retired life. So he applies to be a senior intern at...

AKA Ending Explained – what does Adam Franco do in the End?

April 28 2023

We discuss the ending of the 2023 Netflix film AKA, which will contain spoilers. When it comes to agents going undercover, the writing for these...

AKA Review – a crime thriller with more heart than action

April 28 2023

We review the 2023 Netflix film AKA, which does not contain spoilers. When it comes to agents going undercover, the writing for these characters and...