OFCS 2019 awards winners announced
And we have winners!
movies by or about women opening US/Can Jan 03: NONE
A weekend on which no movies written by men, directed by men, or about men open is inconceivable. But someone tell me again how women’s representation onscreen isn’t an issue.
movies by or about women opening UK/Ire Jan 03
Maud Ameline cowrites French drama Amanda… and that’s it. [This post is for Patreon patrons only for the first month.]
I’m on BBC World Service’s “The Arts Hour” again, Saturday, January 4th
I’m back for my 11th appearance and the start of my fourth year as a regular recurring guest commentator on this always-fun culture-chat program…
UK online critics pick ‘The Irishman’ as best film of 2019 in HeyUGuys poll
I participated in this poll, but haven’t even had a chance to see The Irishman yet, so I don’t know if I agree with this choice…
movies by or about women opening US/Can Dec 25–27
Chinonye Chukwu writes and directs Clemency, starring Alfre Woodard; more… [This post is for Patreon patrons only for the first month.]
movies by or about women opening UK/Ire Dec 26
Greta Gerwig writes and directs Little Women, starring (among others) Emma Watson. And that’s it… [This post is for Patreon patrons only for the first month.]
curated: why we don’t ‘see’ Star Wars anymore…
Many good thoughts here — ones I agree with — in a New York Times essay by Tim Kreider…
Uncut Gems movie review: diamond in the blech (LFF 2019)
There is real cinematic tension in this own-worst-enemy tale of addiction and its ever escalating series of bad bets. But Adam Sandler’s unfettered arrogance renders it far from endearing or fun.
movies by or about women opening US/Can Dec 20
Francesca Hayward costars in Cats; more… [This post is for Patreon patrons only for the first month.]
