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Amanda Mazzillo

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Biography:

Amanda Mazzillo is a writer with an MFA in Dramatic Writing from SCAD and a BA in Writing & Linguistics and Film Studies minor from Georgia Southern University. She enjoys writing comedy and exploring all forms of media. Her Twitter name is a bad pun: @mazzillofirefox

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Broadcast News, Sullivan's Travels, and Evil Dead II

Reviews

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Everything I Ever Wanted (2025) EDIT “Everything I Ever Wanted is at times a charming coming-of-age story about what we are willing to sacrifice for success, but gets bogged down by unnecessary romance. When focused on friendship and family relationships, Everything I Ever Wanted thrives. ” – Film Joy Jan 3, 2026 Full Review The Dummy Detective (2025) EDIT “The Dummy Detective is filled to the brim with jokes, delightful absurdity, and surprising twists. If a detective comedy starring a ventriloquist with his dummy as partner sounds like a fun time, you definitely should check out The Dummy Detective.” – Film Joy Dec 4, 2025 Full Review Violent Ends (2025) 67% EDIT “Billy Magnussen is a clear star in Violent Ends--giving us one of his most powerful and captivating performances to date. John-Michael Powell's Violent Ends is a tension-filled emotionally resonant southern crime thriller with excellent performances. ” – Film Joy Oct 31, 2025 Full Review Coyotes (2025) 59% EDIT “Coyotes is a fun, over-the-top horror romp that would be a perfect choice for when you just want to turn your brain off for a while and enjoy some gory horror fun.” – Film Joy Sep 23, 2025 Full Review Magnetosphere (2024) 100% EDIT “Magnetosphere is exceptional at bringing such a complex topic to life–allowing the audience an insight into Maggie’s inner-life, showing us how she perceives the world. ” – Film Joy Jul 22, 2025 Full Review A Fantastic Relationship (2024) EDIT “A Fantastic Relationship is a captivating character study with laugh-out-loud scenes blended perfectly with emotional character moments that make us root for a relationship we know is dysfunctional. I can't wait to see what Bridge Stuart makes next. ” – Film Joy May 28, 2025 Full Review Fear Street: Prom Queen (2025) 27% EDIT “At times, Fear Street: Prom Queen is a fun, nostalgic slasher with some memorable kill scenes but overall, the film feels too predictable and the characters don't stand out. ” – Film Joy May 26, 2025 Full Review Thunderbolts* (2025) 88% EDIT “Thunderbolts* is the best Marvel movie in years, harkening back to the hopeful, emotional stories that made us fall in love with our favorite Marvel characters on the big screen.” – Film Joy May 4, 2025 Full Review The Ugly Stepsister (2025) 96% EDIT “The Ugly Stepsister is a biting satire of beauty standards as well as the false notions of fairy tale romance we are told as children. This film is all about how damaging it is to change ourselves to fit a narrow view of what it means to be beautiful. ” – Film Joy Apr 27, 2025 Full Review Until Dawn (2025) 52% EDIT “Until Dawn is clearly a horror movie made by fans of the genre--and with each blood-curdling moment, we can't wait to see what comes next. This is a delightfully gory love letter to horror with buckets of blood and stellar practical effects ” – Film Joy Apr 26, 2025 Full Review The Monkey (2025) 77% EDIT “Osgood Perkins keeps showing us his immense talent and range. [...] The Monkey is a gleefully sadistic, outrageously funny horror comedy with some of the most creative–and most demented–kills I've seen in years. And I couldn't get enough. ” – Film Joy Feb 16, 2025 Full Review Companion (2025) 93% EDIT “Companion succeeds as a darkly hilarious, blood-soaked, fun romp while still giving quality focus to its feminist themes. [...] Jack Quaid and Sophie Thatcher give stellar performances and you can tell why they are both becoming household names. ” – Film Joy Jan 30, 2025 Full Review Scrap (2022) 98% EDIT “Vivian Kerr’s debut as a director/writer is an intimate, heartfelt character study that highlights the complexity of the human experience and tells a realistic story of trying to survive when the world feels stacked against us.” – Film Joy Jan 29, 2025 Full Review Okie (2024) 91% EDIT “Okie is a gripping and tense film which highlights the pressure of writing, the stress of returning to a town that doesn't want you, and the complexity of hometown identity. Scott Michael Foster, Kevin Bigley, and Kate Cobb give captivating performances.” – Film Joy Nov 5, 2024 Full Review Rally Caps (2024) 100% EDIT “Rally Caps is a compelling blend of heartwarming family film. [...] Lee Cipolla crafted a funny family film that deals with difficult themes and displays the intricacies of anxiety and trauma in a thoughtful and creative way.” – Film Joy Aug 19, 2024 Full Review Hanky Panky (2023) 90% EDIT “Hanky Panky is as strange and unexpected as it is welcoming and comforting: the ultimate comfort food for anyone who veers a little off-kilter with a deep love for film. ” – Film Joy Apr 15, 2024 Full Review Weak Layers (2024) 40% EDIT “Weak Layers isn't laugh-out-loud funny, but it has heart and works wonderfully as a love letter to the locals who live in every ski town when the vacationers and professional skiers go back to the city. ” – Film Joy Feb 9, 2024 Full Review Still Working 9 to 5 (2022) 93% EDIT “Still Working 9 to 5 is a thoughtful documentary which explores the making of the 1980 comedy 9 to 5 through its social and political message that is still just as a relevant today. ” – Film Joy Feb 6, 2024 Full Review Poolman (2023) 24% EDIT “[Poolman] is a worthy comedy filled with pitch-perfect comedic timing from the brilliant trio of Chris Pine, Annette Bening, and Danny Devito, outrageous screwball energy, and a never-ending love for Los Angeles.” – Film Inquiry Dec 11, 2023 Full Review It's a Wonderful Knife (2023) 55% EDIT “It’s a Wonderful Knife embraces its premise with blood-soaked snow, candy cane stab wounds, and cheery Christmas tunes. This holiday slasher fills us with nostalgia while bringing a charming queer romance and creative horror kills into a classic story. ” – Film Inquiry Nov 13, 2023 Full Review Fair Play (2023) 86% EDIT “Fair Play is a hauntingly realistic depiction of toxic masculinity and sexual politics centered within the cutthroat and challenging world of high finance. Phoebe Dynevor and Alden Ehrenreich expertly portray their complex, dynamic characters. ” – Film Inquiry Sep 30, 2023 Full Review Hell of a Summer (2023) 49% EDIT “Hell of a Summer is a campy blast of a film, blending the nostalgia of 80s camp slashers with coming-of-age teen comedies. ” – Film Inquiry Sep 28, 2023 Full Review Unpacking (2022) EDIT “Unpacking is an interesting exploration of change with strong performances that beautifully uses its location. Unpacking asks important questions of its cast of characters and explores issues from multiple sides, showing different viewpoints with tact.” – Film Joy Aug 5, 2023 Full Review Perfectly Good Moment (2023) EDIT “Perfectly Good Moment is a difficult-to-watch and captivating thriller, expressing the dangers of both emotional and physical abuse, through a taut, well-structured script from Amanda Jane Stern” – Film Inquiry Aug 2, 2023 Full Review Insidious: The Red Door (2023) 39% EDIT “The Red Door is a captivating exploration of generational trauma brought to life through Patrick Wilson and Ty Simpkins' performances and[...] shines with its well-crafted jump scares, beautifully haunting cinematography, and blend of memory and reality. ” – Film Joy Jul 10, 2023 Full Review
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