Amanda M. Sink

Film and television have been a primary focal point in Amanda's life since she was young, serving as the foundation for a great deal of friendships. Submersing herself into the content, getting wrapped up in the different stories, characters and visuals is her favorite pastime. She often compares it to a roller coaster ride; that rush of adrenaline and feeling of tension, yet excitement, is what she love about movies. A great film is one that the audience can connect with - one with purpose. As a Rotten Tomatoes accredited film critic, Amanda makes every effort to maintain an open-mind to all movies and genres, giving them the fair chance they deserve... Except for Lady in the Water, that never should have had a shot. You can find Amanda every week on The Hollywood Outsider and her other podcasts: Smirk and Veronica's Marshmallows. Email: Amanda@TheHollywoodOutsider.com

Recovery | SXSW 2021 Film Review

Despite being a film about saving someone from a coronavirus breakout, Recovery is brilliant in making COVID-19 the background of the story and bringing the relationships to the forefront. By the film’s conclusion, Call and Everton have accomplished the impossible and allowed you to truly relish in the humor of life through the lens of a road-trip. 

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The Haunting of Bly Manor | Series Review

From the creator and director of The Haunting of Hill House, Mike Flanagan delivers a hauntingly enchanted twist on Henry James' 1898 horror novella "The Turn of the Screw", with The Haunting of Bly Manor. This is not a sequel to The Haunting of Hill House, but it does encompass some of its cast, while adding to its talented repertoire, and is - of course - about ghosts.

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The Blech Effect | Film Review

The Blech Effect is a true eye-opener into the everyday world of those who struggle with mental illness and addiction, and for that, deserves commendation. David Blech is an intelligent and wealthy man, considered to be a pioneer investor in the biotech industry and at one time was referred to as the "King of Biotech". Those medical advancements and cures are, at the very core, the philanthropic endeavor we all hope our charity dollars will result in. David saw the financial prowess of investing in these through his firm, prior to his devastating loss of, well, just about everything.

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