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Julianne Moore

OFCS 2023 awards nominees announced (updated with winners)

Tue, Jan 23, 2024
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Oppenheimer takes eight awards, Barbie four…

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AWFJ 2023 EDA Awards winners announced

Thu, Jan 04, 2024
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The Zone of Interest, Killers of the Flower Moon, and Barbie are the big winners.

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movies by or about women opening UK/Ire Nov 01

Fri, Nov 01, 2019
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Michelle Williams and Julianne Moore star in After the Wedding; more… [This post is for Patreon patrons only for the first month.]

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movies by or about women opening US/Can Aug 09

Sun, Aug 11, 2019
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Andrea Berloff writes and directs The Kitchen, starring Elisabeth Moss, Melissa McCarthy, and Tiffany Haddish; more… [This post is for Patreon patrons only for the first month.]

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I’m on BBC World Service’s “The Arts Hour” again TONIGHT, Saturday, June 15th

Sat, Jun 15, 2019
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Listen online or on actual over-the-airwaves radio. Imagine that.

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movies by or about women opening UK/Ire Jun 05–07

Sun, Jun 09, 2019
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Dance superstar Natalia Osipova is featured in documentary Force of Nature Natalia; more… [This post is for Patreon patrons only for the first month.]

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Gloria Bell movie review: an (extra)ordinary woman

Fri, Jun 07, 2019
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Julianne Moore pulls off the small miracle of tamping down her own intense charisma while still imbuing the ordinary, unglam Gloria with lively verve and a dynamism of low-key resilience personified.

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movies by or about women opening UK/Ire Apr 26

Fri, Apr 26, 2019
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Elsie Fisher stars in tween dramedy Eighth Grade; more… [This post is for Patreon patrons only for the first month.]

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Bel Canto movie review: Stockholm syndrome, a love story

Fri, Apr 26, 2019
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This tonal misfire never hits the notes of drama and romance it aims for with its ickily problematic terrorist-hostage relationships. Facile and uncomfortably implausible, emotionally and practically.

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movies by or about women opening US/Can Mar 08

Fri, Mar 08, 2019
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Anna Boden codirects and cowrites Captain Marvel, starring Brie Larson; more… [This post is for Patreon patrons only for the first month.]

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