Feminism

15 Perfect Shots: Exploring the Importance of Perspective with The Keeping Room

Celebrating the visual brilliance of an underseen 2015 film.Calculating. Cruel. Withdrawn.This week we’ve been talking about our #2016Rewind. As part of… Read More

Greta Gerwig and Mike Mills on the Matriarchal World of 20th Century Women

“I hope I’m a good ally to women. Whether I’m a feminist is for women to decide.” Writer-director Mike Mills.“A lot… Read More

Why a Female Star Wars Director Is About More Than Just Talent

For Lucasfilm’s Kathleen Kennedy, opportunity isn’t everythingThere’s no denying that the Star Wars universe has become a bastion for diversity… Read More

The Women of The Walking Dead Are Ready to Fight Back

As more men capitulate to Negan, Sasha and Maggie help us keep the faith.If there’s one upside to the downfall of… Read More

Fantastic Female Directors and Where to Find Them

The lack of women behind the camera in the Harry Potter series is an alarming but solvable problem.Despite years of bloodshed… Read More

Elle is the Post-Feminist Revenge Film We’ve Been Waiting For

Paul Verhoeven challenges audiences again with an evocative and complex new heroine.There’s a lot to unpack in Elle, a film that… Read More

Exploring America’s Fascination with Princesses Through Movies

Prince Harry’s latest news proves America is obsessed with princess stories in real life and at the movies.Princesses rule. (Disney)Prince Harry has… Read More

Wonder Woman Trailer: More Like Steve Trevor and Wonder Woman

Steve Trevor and Wonder WomanThe new Wonder Woman trailer is unnecessarily heavy on Steve power.When Wonder Woman hits theaters next year, we… Read More

38 Things We Learned from Paul Feig and Katie Dippold’s Ghostbusters Commentary

“It’s exciting to put funny people on the screen.” Ghostbusters (2016) Commentators: Paul Feig (director/co-writer), Katie Dippold (co-writer) 1. Dippold requested… Read More