movies by or about women opening UK/Ire Sep 20
Lulu Wang writes and directs dramedy The Farewell, starring Awkwafina; more… [This post is for Patreon patrons only for the first month.]
Melissa McCarthy
movies by or about women opening US/Can Aug 09
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.]
my picks for tonight’s 91st Academy Awards (the Oscars for 2018’s films) (winners indicated)
I correctly guessed 9 out of the 24 categories, which is appalling. I shall be in my corner reprimanding myself.
movies by or about women opening UK/Ire Feb 01
Taylor Russell costars in sci-fi mystery Escape Room; more… [This post is for Patreon patrons only for the first month.]
AWFJ 2018 EDA Awards winners announced
Our most honored films are Roma (five awards), The Favourite (four awards), and Can You Ever Forgive Me? (three awards).
movies by or about women opening US/Can from Wed Oct 17
Elizabeth Chomko directs family drama What They Had; Marielle Heller directs literary-forging dramedy Can You Ever Forgive Me?; plus a whole bunch of documentaries directed by women…
Johnny English Strikes Again movie review: the spy who was a complete doofus
Better than the unfunny first one, not as witty as the clever second one. But it has a bit of sly Brexit bite that is very welcome right now. Laugh until you cry!
movies by or about women opening UK/Ire from Mon Aug 27
Melissa McCarthy investigates puppet murder; Joanna Kulig falls in love postwar Poland. And that’s it…
The Happytime Murders movie review: schlock puppets
Ugly, sordid, and proud of it, with less than no justification. “Meet the Feebles meets Who Framed Roger Rabbit” conveys a far greater sense of dignity, cohesion, and purpose than this witness movie deserves.
movies by or about women opening US/Can from Fri Aug 24
Emily Mortimer opens a bookshop; Melissa McCarthy investigates puppet murder; more…
