Author: Andrea Amoroso

  • ‘Jack and Diane’ Review: Wasted Potential

    ‘Jack and Diane’ Review: Wasted Potential

    The plot could’ve really been interesting if the elements of lycanthropy was integrated with perhaps the struggle of identity of being LGBTQ+. It’s an experience for so many that as they’re starting to realizing their true selves, they feel like a monster, especially if they come from unsupportive homes or communities. Instead, the horror and transformation elements…

  • “Love, Simon” is a Relatable Film, Transcending Orientation

    “Love, Simon” is a Relatable Film, Transcending Orientation

    Love, Simon (2018) based on the book “Simon vs The Homo Sapiens Agenda” (by Becky Albertalli) is a teen LGBTQ+ rom-com with themes of longing to find others with similar struggles, and ultimately is a story of acceptance of identity from those around you, and most importantly, from yourself.

  • “She’s Gotta Have It” was Ahead of the Curve in Portrayal of Female Sexuality

    “She’s Gotta Have It” was Ahead of the Curve in Portrayal of Female Sexuality

    In Spike Lee’s She’s Gotta Have It (1986), we follow the love life of powerful female protagonist Nola Darling (Tracy Camilla Johns) and explore the relationship dynamics she has with her partners. She sees three men simultaneously: Greer Childs, (John Canada Terrell) Mars Blackmon (Spike Lee), and Jamie Overstreet (Tommy Redmond Hicks). Though an 80’s…