movies by or about women opening UK/Ire from Mon Jun 18
Sandra Bullock and Cate Blanchett plan a heist, Diane Kruger plots revenge, and more…
Cate Blanchett
Ocean’s Eight movie review: revenge of the women
Breezy fun that sticks a shiv into Hollywood’s — and the larger culture’s — disdain for women. Wonderfully subtle comic performances from a great cast having a ball make for a perfectly suitable light diversion from the world right now.
movies by or about women opening US/Can from Fri Jun 08
Does every wide release in North America this week feature a female protagonist or female ensemble? Wow.
Thor: Ragnarok movie review: it’s only the end of the world
Breezy, jokey, crammed with clever sci-fi ideas; the funniest MCU flick yet. Director Taika Waititi brings a new geeky verve we didn’t realize the series needed.
my predictions for Oscars 2016 (88th Academy Awards for 2015’s films)
Now updated with all the winners…
Carol movie review: flung out of space
Flawless in every way: sumptuous visually and emotionally. One of the more mature and sophisticated romances the big screen has ever seen.
more men I am officially tired of being asked to sympathize with in movies
Update! Another year, another slate of films proving there is almost nothing that men can do, think, or be that The Movies will not deem worthy of a story.
AWFJ 2015 EDA Awards winners announced
Spotlight takes four awards, including Best Film…
OFCS 2015 awards winners announced
Mad Max: Fury Road gets a lot of love…
Truth movie review: when journalistic truth is ugly (LFF 2015)
A fascinating look at the pitfalls of modern journalism, and a compelling portrait of a journalist who paid a high price for letting them trip her up.
