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Hidden Figures

Queen of the Desert movie review: Gertrude Bell gets forgotten again

Wed, Apr 26, 2017
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This may be Werner Herzog’s most conventional film, but its mostly untold true story knows what it means for a woman to choose a life of adventure and intellect.

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Going in Style movie review: pabulum and circuses

Fri, Apr 07, 2017
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Bland, tasteless entertainmentstuff intended to neither move nor offend, and succeeds as such. A sad pile of unfunny nothing that falls painfully flat.

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curated: ‘Hidden Figures’ passes big geek franchise flicks at US box office

Wed, Mar 15, 2017
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But no one wants to see movies about women, never mind about black women.

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curated: coming soon, Lego NASA women scientists

Thu, Mar 02, 2017
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Hidden minifigs!

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highlights from #Oscars2017

Mon, Feb 27, 2017
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Collected from my new @flickfilosopher Twitter feed…

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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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curated: a “record-breaking” year for female protagonists

Thu, Feb 23, 2017
1 comment

*facepalm*

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curated: ‘Hidden Figures’ will screen free across the US on Feb 18th

Thu, Feb 16, 2017
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Go see it if you haven’t been able to yet.

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curated: ‘Hidden Figures’ is now the year’s top-grossing Oscar nominee

Tue, Feb 07, 2017
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I’m eager to see how Hollywood will dismiss the success of a historical drama about nerdy black women.

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curated: another reason ‘Hidden Figures’ is so cool? it’s really nerdy

Tue, Jan 17, 2017
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More nerdy movies, please!

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