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Jupiter Ascending

Where Are the Women? 79 wide releases in UK in 2015 so far; only 22 have female protagonists

Thu, Jul 02, 2015
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The numbers are almost identical to the U.S. situation, which isn’t terribly surprising: the movies are mostly the same. [This post is not behind the paywall.]

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Where Are the Women? 73 wide releases in US in 2015 so far; only 18 have female protagonists

Wed, Jul 01, 2015
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Women make up 50 percent of the moviegoing public, but telling stories about women continues to not be a primary concern for Hollywood. [This post is not behind the paywall.]

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Where Are the Women? Jupiter Ascending

Mon, Feb 09, 2015
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This is how you squander a female protagonist: Don’t let her make any decisions about her own life and make sure she is in constant need of rescue by a man. [This post is not behind the paywall.]

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why do little girls like princess stuff so much?

Mon, Feb 09, 2015
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The answer is ridiculously obvious, in fact…

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Jupiter Ascending movie review: princess drearies

Thu, Feb 05, 2015
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Sees no need to engage metaphor or dispense with cliché, so when you haven’t seen it before, you can’t believe what you’re seeing. And not in a good way.

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2014 preview: only movies left underived

Wed, Jan 15, 2014
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Here are the few films coming in 2014 that are not sequels, remakes, reboots, or based on a stage show, the Bible, young-adult novels, comic books, cartoons, or — someone make it stop — toy lines.

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Jupiter Ascending trailer: the Wachowskis are back

Mon, Jan 06, 2014
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This looks potentially interesting, apart from the presence of Channing Tatum.

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what movies are you most looking forward to in 2014?

Mon, Jan 06, 2014
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The calendar has turned, a new year is here, and it’s a good time to look ahead.

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