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Rooney Mara

question of the weekend: What under-the-radar film from recent years would you recommend?

Sun, Aug 15, 2021
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I’m thinking specifically about movies you wish more people had seen so that we — the big cultural We — could talk about it. Or even just so that you could talk to other movie fans about it.

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movies by or about women opening US/Can Apr 12

Sat, Apr 13, 2019
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Jenny Gage directs and Susan McMartin writes romantic drama After, starring Josephine Langford; more… [This post is for Patreon patrons only for the first month.]

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movies by or about women opening UK/Ire from Wed Mar 14

Fri, Mar 16, 2018
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Rooney Mara and Alicia Vikander head up their own stories, about women with varying degrees of adventure in their souls.

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Mary Magdalene movie review: the Gospel of Mary

Fri, Mar 16, 2018
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A fiercely feminist and proudly revisionist historical drama that offers a powerful and much-needed rebuke to modern Christianity. Enrapturingly beautiful and intensely emotional.

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Kubo and the Two Strings movie review: quest for family

Mon, Sep 12, 2016
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Magic, music, and monsters come together to create a marvelous fairy tale that’s scary, sweet, and full of tough emotions that kids’ movies often avoid.

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my predictions for Oscars 2016 (88th Academy Awards for 2015’s films)

Mon, Feb 29, 2016
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Now updated with all the winners…

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Carol movie review: flung out of space

Thu, Jan 14, 2016
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Flawless in every way: sumptuous visually and emotionally. One of the more mature and sophisticated romances the big screen has ever seen.

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AWFJ 2015 EDA Awards winners announced

Tue, Jan 12, 2016
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Spotlight takes four awards, including Best Film…

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OFCS 2015 awards winners announced

Mon, Dec 14, 2015
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Mad Max: Fury Road gets a lot of love…

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Where Are the Women? Trash

Thu, Jan 29, 2015
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As usual, engaging in a daring adventure is something only boys get to do. [This post is not behind the paywall.]

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