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Year: 2015

Where Are the Women? The Longest Ride

Mon, Jul 20, 2015
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One complex female character in the ensemble, driven by career ambitions as well as romantic ones, saves the film from scoring more poorly than it does.

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The Longest Ride movie review: romantic bargaining

Mon, Jul 20, 2015
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For once, a movie based on a Nicholas Sparks book is populated by relatively realistic people dealing with relationship conflict in realistic ways.

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The Suicide Theory movie review: to die or not to die

Mon, Jul 20, 2015
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Guilt, grief, and forgiveness get wrapped up in a Twilight Zone-ish shroud of fate in this downbeat trifle of a crime drama.

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how to proselytize for Where Are the Women? at work

Sun, Jul 19, 2015
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“Visible to everyone who comes to discuss jobs, younger and older…” [This post is not behind the paywall.]

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London photo: “glass of drink”

Fri, Jul 17, 2015
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For some reason, “glass of drink” makes me think of “bag of holding.”

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Where Are the Women? Lila & Eve

Fri, Jul 17, 2015
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Its female protagonist and her female sidekick may be primarily defined as grieving mothers, but they do something with their grief.

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Lila & Eve movie review: rage engaged

Fri, Jul 17, 2015
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When movies like this star the likes of Liam Neeson, they open on 3,000 screens. It’s difficult not to see racism and sexism in the disparity.

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get yer Where Are the Women? lapel pins and postcards

Fri, Jul 17, 2015
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I’ve still got lots of goodies leftover after distributing Kickstarter rewards. So I’m happy to offer them to any and all now. [This post is not behind the paywall.]

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13 Minutes (aka Elser) movie review: the ultimate what-if

Fri, Jul 17, 2015
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This intense dramatization of the true story of a failed attempt to assassinate Hitler in 1939 is an unpleasant experience but a provocative one.

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Where Are the Women? the 2014 Oscar-nominated films ranked

Fri, Jul 17, 2015
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This ranking is now complete with the addition of Best Documentary nominee The Salt of the Earth. [This post is not behind the paywall.]

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