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“I’m a newspaperman!”: Howard Hawks softened a political satire into a proto-feminist romcom
“His Girl Friday” set the bar for romcoms and gave us a feminist heroine before feminism was cool.
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The Lion King (2019) — Did Disney actually learn anything?
Disney has hopefully learned some lessons since 1994. Are those lessons reflected in the 2019 remake of “The Lion King?”
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Coming 2 America’s Subpar Feminist Subplot
The movie makes it abundantly clear that Meeka becoming an official heir is the most likely going to happen. But if you are expecting to see a movie about Meeka’s perseverance and eventual ascent to the throne, prepare to be deeply disappointed.
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‘Moxie!’- Amy Poehler’s Attempt at Feminist Film
Moxie, based on the novel by Jennifer Mathieu and directed by the excellent Amy Poehler takes on intersectional feminism in a way that seems inspired by pop-culture and current socio-political issues. Arguably, Moxie takes on A LOT of current socio-political issues in a way that is digestible for audiences of all ages. Moxie tells the…
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“Bound” Review: A Thrilling, Sultry, and Timeless Love Story
Though ‘Bound’ technically falls under the genres of crime and thriller, the film’s heart is a romance between two women.
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Will You Go to Ryan Murphy’s “The Prom” With Me?
Netflix and Ryan Murphy have once again answered our desperate pleas for queer representation in film. The Prom — Broadway musical turned colorful screen explosion — advocates for simple LGBTQ+ rights as high-schooler Emma Nolan, (played by queer actress Jo Ellen Pellman), wants to bring her girlfriend to prom. Having drawn in the ultimate all-star cast, Ryan…
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‘Booksmart’ Movie Review: A Fun Coming-of-Age Comedy
Wilde’s coming-of-age comedy directorial debut is simultaneously hilarious and entertaining, and remarkably heartfelt and relatable.
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“The Whiteboard” Review: A Little to No Dialogue Film With Characters that tell an Endearing LGBTQ Story.
Kat Wahlen’s The Whiteboard tells, or rather shows, a delightful love story between two young women who meet in detention.
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“Subject to IX” Movie Review: Discussing the Hard Truth About How Colleges Handle Title IX Cases.
Joann Kohng’s Subject to IX tells the heartbreaking truth of the Title IX rules that colleges abide by.
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‘Promising Young Woman’: Revenge Flick or Cautionary Tale?
This review will contain MAJOR spoilers. Content is highly triggering. TW/CW for rape, drug usage, sexual harrassment, death. You can view full movie warnings here. “I said, ‘what are you doing?’” The delivery of this line during one of the first scenes of the film immediately set the overarching tone for this thriller/dark comedy. However,…