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movies by or about women opening UK/Ire from Wed Aug 15

Fri, Aug 17, 2018
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Shevaun Mizrahi directs a documentary look at Turkish retirees; Reema Kagti directs a docudrama about India’s first post-independence Olympic medal; more…

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movies by or about women opening US/Can from Wed Aug 01

Sat, Aug 04, 2018
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Mila Kunis and Kaye McKinnon have a spy adventure; Amandla Stenberg fights for respect in a future dystopia; Chloë Grace Moretz undergoes a terrible “therapy”; more…

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my picks for tonight’s 89th Academy Awards (the Oscars for 2016’s films)

Mon, Feb 27, 2017
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Now updated with winners…

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Hidden Figures movie review: triumph of the black girl geeks

Thu, Dec 22, 2016
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The it’s-about-damn-time true story that puts paid to the notion that only white men had the Right Stuff. Often funny, ultimately feel-good, hugely exhilarating.

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