Posts Tagged ‘Women in Film’
Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power Blu-ray Review: A Look at How Things Look
A flawed but still engrossing doc about the cinematic male gaze.
Read MoreLate Night Movie Review: Emma Thompson Is Incredibly Pitch Perfect
Emma Thompson easily carries this smartly written workplace satire.
Read MoreTIFF 2021 Movie Review: ‘As in Heaven’ Both Distresses and Visually Captivates
An unsettling telling of religious dogma with horror elements and a vivid visual aesthetic.
Read MoreSXSW 2021 Movie Review: Andrea Riseborough Once Again Shines in ‘Here Before’
Andrea Riseborough easily carries this well-crafted, insidious slow burn thriller about loss.
Read MoreSXSW 2021 Movie Review: ‘Language Lessons’ Reminds Us of the Value of Connection
Language Lessons is about how personal connections can transcend both languages and locations and goes in some surprising directions.
Read MoreThe Forty-Year-Old Version Movie Review: A Winningly Profound Directorial Debut
A manifold crowd-pleaser from multi-hyphenate talent Radha Blank.
Read MoreTIFF 2020 Review: Violation Mixes Heavy-Handed Symbolism with Harrowing Trauma
One of this year’s TIFF Midnight Madness selections offers a searing look at sexual violence and trauma.
Read MoreSummerland Movie Review: A Satisfactory Lesbian Drama
Like a bittersweet beach day. Rain clouds sometimes loom, but the Sun finds ways to shine.
Read MoreThe Old Guard Movie Review: An Insightful Thrill Ride
Gina Prince-Bythewood breathes all sorts of new life into the realm of comic book cinema.
Read MoreRelic (2020) Movie Review: Gritty Familial Horror with Supernatural Elements
Natalie Erika James’ directorial debut offers a blend of lingering frights and melancholia.
Read MoreHouse of Hummingbird Movie Review: A Coming-of-Age Story with Peculiar Wings
Kim Bora’s directorial debut soars to terrific heights.
Read MoreThe Short History of the Long Road Movie Review: A Subversive Portrayal of Adolescence
A brisk road movie that offers a refreshing take on the coming-of-age narrative.
Read MoreI Will Make You Mine Movie Review: A Love Quadrangle Also About Music
Dramatic realism and genius character work make this brisk indie romance feel insightful.
Read MoreCRSHD Movie Review: A Vigorous and Earnest Directorial Debut
CRSHD overcomes familiar story beats with its zestful directorial structure and profound central performances.
Read MoreBull (2020) Movie Review: Rob Morgan Takes the Lead
Rob Morgan and newcomer Amber Havard salvage greatness out of this undercooked friendship drama.
Read MoreCircus of Books Movie Review: Mom and Dad Run a Porn Shop
A sincere and simplistically topical look at an adult store that became a landmark.
Read MoreThe Other Lamb Movie Review: A Surface-Level Lucid Nightmare
A flawed yet nostalgic homage to ’70s horror lore and simultaneous grim allegory for the trials of adolescence.
Read MoreSaint Frances Movie Review: A Topical Gem of Less Biblical Proportions
A well-acted, thorough dramedy that avoids condescension over its subject matter.
Read MoreSundance 2020 Review: Herself and Miss Juneteenth are Actress Vehicles About Hopefulness
Two successful star vehicles about working-class mothers looking to find a new lease on life.
Read MoreAtlantics Movie Review: A Frighteningly Romantic Mood Piece
Mati Diop’s directorial debut is a blissfully romantic ghost story that captivates the senses.
Read MoreKnives and Skin Movie Review: A Wonderfully Hazy Suburban Nightmare
Writer/director Jennifer Reeder makes a trippy psychological chiller about grief, recovery, and coming of age.
Read MoreQueen & Slim Movie Review: A Poetic Form of Protest Art
A vital, politically charged story that celebrates black love.
Read MoreCharlie’s Angels (2019) Movie Review: A Heavenly Sequel Stuck in Purgatory
The three lead actresses successfully elevate an adequate continuation of the famed franchise.
Read MoreAFI Fest 2019 Review: The Planters
It might not be the best movie ever made, but for two female filmmakers with no crew on set, it satisfies the audience with quirky humor and a knowing sense of completion.
Read MoreQueen of Hearts (2019) Movie Review: Trine Dyrholm Guides This Effective Melodrama
A precisely mundane allegory for “Alice in Wonderland.”
Read MoreHarriet Movie Review: Cynthia Erivo Carries Slightly Formulaic Biopic
Mainly due to Erivo’s committed performance, Harriet only achieves slight greatness.
Read MoreVita & Virginia Movie Review: Disappointingly Dry with Committed Lead Performances
Gemma Arterton and Elizabeth Debicki wonderfully elevate a biopic hampered by contrivances.
Read MoreTigers Are Not Afraid Movie Review: A Phantasmagoric Fairy Tale
An expedient look at crime-ridden Mexico with harrowing fantasy.
Read MoreThe Heiresses Movie Review: Three Central Performances Carry This Distant Drama
Flawlessly acted while still being too reserved in terms of its storytelling.
Read MoreBlinded by the Light Movie Review: An Immensely Triumphant Coming-of-Age Tale
A bonafide-crowd pleaser that bursts with emotion.
Read MoreThe Chambermaid (2019) Movie Review: A Wonderfully Facile Character Study
Lila Aviles’s directorial debut is incredibly thematic without being overtly so.
Read MoreBAMcinemaFest 2019 Review: De Lo Mio Is a Sincere Directorial Debut
An impressive directorial debut from Diana Peralta done with such profundity.
Read MoreBooksmart Movie Review: A Hilarious Romp with Immense Sincerity
A flawless and heartfelt directorial debut from Olivia Wilde.
Read MoreTribeca 2019 Review: Sasheer Zamata Successfully Carries The Weekend, An Ingenious Rom Com
A breezy romantic comedy that features great acting and bent cliches.
Read MoreTribeca 2019 Review: Zoey Deutch is a Force of Nature in Buffaloed
Zoey Deutch is pure dynamite as a fast talking anti-heroine in this biting black comedy.
Read MoreTell It to the Bees Movie Review: Anna Paquin and Holliday Grainger Carry Uneven Romance
Despite an uneven narrative, Anna Paquin and Holliday Grainger still allow Tell It To The Bees to buzz.
Read MoreTribeca 2019 Review: Flawless Brilliantly Offers a Profound Story About Self-Acceptance
A bold yet sincere coming-of-age story about learning to love yourself.
Read MoreTribeca 2019 Review: Lucky Grandma Hits the Jackpot
A master class performance from Tsai Chin is the film’s luckiest charm.
Read MoreRafiki Movie Review: A Harmonious Portrayal of Queer Love
A simple yet incredibly effective demonstration of love facing adversity.
Read MoreLittle Movie Review: Typical yet Amusing Body-Swap Comedy
Despite the story’s grand familiarity, the laughs are anything but pint-sized.
Read MoreSundance 2019 Review: Selah and the Spades Is Terrifically Sharp
Sharply written and features a multi-layered star turn from Lovie Simone.
Read MoreSundance 2019 Review: The Nightingale Is Frustratingly Gratuitous
The Nightingale has strong political undertones yet still succumbs to its ultraviolent nature.
Read MoreSundance 2019 Review: Alfre Woodard Is Oscar Worthy in Clemency
Alfre Woodard quietly delivers the best film performance of her career.
Read MoreSundance 2019 Review: Geraldine Viswanathan is the Strong Center of Hala
Geraldine Viswanathan is a revelation in this affecting coming-of-age drama.
Read MoreTribeca 2018 Review: Untogether Is Good with a Great Jemima Kirke Performance
Untogether is a solid directing debut from Emma Forrest that possesses hints of greatness.
Read MoreTribeca 2018 Review: Little Woods Is a Well-Acted and Thoughtful Modern Western
Tessa Thompson and Lily James are the strong center of a modernized Western that is introspective and thought provoking.
Read MoreTribeca 2018 Review: The Miseducation of Cameron Post Is an Insightful Gem
A harrowing depiction of conversion therapy that also manages to be hearty.
Read MoreDirector Leena Pendharkar on Her Latest Film “20 Weeks”
She talked about bringing the authentic relationship between the two main characters to life, the filmmaking aesthetics, and the backstory behind the screenplay as well.
Read MoreA Wrinkle in Time Movie Review: Wondrous yet Muddled
While it reaches for the stars with its jaw-dropping visuals, it still is bogged down by its storytelling and short length.
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