Eddie the Eagle movie review: white man can’t jump, much
Yet another celebration of an overconfident mediocre white man as charming, heroic, and worthy of emulation. It’s inspirational!
Testament of Youth
AWFJ 2015 EDA Awards winners announced
Spotlight takes four awards, including Best Film…
Where Are the Women? 79 wide releases in UK in 2015 so far; only 22 have female protagonists
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.]
Where Are the Women? Testament of Youth
Set a century ago during World War I, when suffragette was a dirty word, this film better represents women than many set today. [This post is not behind the paywall.]
Testament of Youth movie review: woman’s war story
A compassionate, distressing tale of a woman’s determination to find her own purpose, full of heartbreaking moments that pile up until they’re unbearable.
