
The Keeping Room movie review: a place that women know
Call this a revisionist feminist postapocalyptic historical western home-invasion horror drama. But even that doesn’t quite do it justice.

Call this a revisionist feminist postapocalyptic historical western home-invasion horror drama. But even that doesn’t quite do it justice.

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With the departure of Judi Dench’s M, there is no longer even a single woman in a position of authority in the current Bond series.

After a truly spectacular and fresh opening sequence, everyone might as well be enacting a Bond puppet show, which is sometimes unpleasantly retro-icky.

A little slice of very old history on Southbank.

An earnest and passionate film, based on a true story that is enraging yet inspiring, that is essential viewing for anyone concerned with women’s rights.

So my Let’s Wait and See Plan after last week’s episode did not pan out. It’s not that there isn’t some good stuff here. But where it ends up is too easy.

Finally, the last of my Paris photos from last month. All movies.

Probably my favorite awning I saw in Paris…

The only significant female character here is the male protagonist’s wife, who has little to do apart from acting as his cheerful, supportive helpmeet.