Feminism
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Letter to an Unknown Woman: From Lisa Berndle to Rebecca Bunch
The lovelorn woman, then and now. Once upon a time, women were the target movie-going audience. As I wrote last week, this actually allowed for a…
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A Conversation with the Women Behind ‘XX’
Three of the film’s directors talk about the future of women in horror and the genre’s importance. When news of a horror anthology directed by…
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‘Big Little Lies’ Has a Secret to Success
Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman and director Jean-Marc Vallée elevate the material to new heights.Image: Hilary Bronwyn Gayle / HBOHBO has long been considered the home for Hollywood…
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The Persistent Women of Cinema
They were warned. They were given an explanation. Nevertheless, they persisted. If you’ve been paying attention to politics this week, you are undoubtedly aware of…
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Having a Voice in Silence: Women Filmmakers in the Early Days of Cinema
A hundred years ago, the “highest salaried director in motion pictures” just so happened to be a woman. Last month, Deadline published an article which proclaimed,…
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Here For a Good Time: The Role of the Female Gaze in ‘Everybody Wants Some!!’
Or: how I learned to stop worrying and love the butts.
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The Best Movies Directed by Women in 2016
Our 22 Favorite Movies Directed by Women in 2016 Looking to support great female-directed films? Start here. Over the years, we’ve heard from our readers that one…
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A Crack in the Celluloid Ceiling: The Significance of Chelsea Barnard
For women in film ‐ it’s still the 20th Century, says new study.
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Lindsay Lohan’s Plans for Mean Girls 2
We wear pink on Wednesdays. Two days ago, Lindsay Lohan gave an interview with CNN’s Becky Anderson. During the interview, she talked about her time…