‘Welcome to Marwen’ Review: A Dollhouse of Nightmares Big and Small
It's not too late to watch the documentary instead. Read More
December 23, 2018
Kristen Lopez
Writer, critic, podcaster. You can find my work nearly everywhere. Creator and host of Citizen Dame.
The Familiarity of Grief in ‘Hereditary’
Notes on the elements of maternal grief in 'Hereditary' and how it harkens back to that of Sofia Coppola's 'The… Read More
June 12, 2018
The Jennifer Jason Leigh Chaos Theory
How 'Single White Female' and Alex Garland's 'Annihilation' are connected in more ways than one. Read More
March 6, 2018
In Conversation with Sofia Coppola
Talking Clint Eastwood, feminism, and Oscar Isaac with Sofia Coppola in Beverly Hills. Read More
May 19, 2017
Why Speechless Might Be One of the Most Vital Sitcoms Out Now
A disabled critic shares thoughts on a show that puts a disabled character front and center.In the days leading up to… Read More
September 23, 2016
Hell or High Water’s Tribute to the Working Poor
A summer movie for the people. Read More
August 26, 2016
Hollywood’s Wild Boys of the Jungle
We’ve spent an entire summer chasing feral boys through the woods.Hollywood’s decided to take a hike if the trifecta of The… Read More
August 12, 2016
Ladies of Lust: The Female Gaze in Tarzan and Ghostbusters
Ladies of LustThe Female Gaze in Tarzan and Ghostbusters.Commercials and trailers for Warner Bros. The Legend of Tarzan would leave you… Read More
July 20, 2016
What Animated Films Are Saying About Our Political Culture
Inequality, sexism, and racism at the heart of our summer in animated films.Turn on your television and the world is filled… Read More
July 7, 2016