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‘Where Are My Children?’ and Lois Weber’s Trailblazing Films About Women

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First-wave feminism sprung from the birth control movement, which is on full display in Weber’s controversial 1916 film.

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‘Men in Black: International’ Review: An Expensive and Disappointing Dad Joke

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2019 continues its early summer movie slog with a listless fourth chapter in the MIB saga.

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‘Portrait of a Lady on Fire’ Review: This Is Céline Sciamma’s Masterpiece

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A film that invades your mind, body, and soul as the 18th century hypnotizes you into a romantic trance like a sunset lullaby.

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Cannes 2019: Portrait of a Festival on Fire

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The flames are burning on all sides.

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Tessa Thompson and More Want the 4% Challenge to Save Hollywood

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The most popular names in the film industry are banding together to make sure female filmmakers get their due.

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The Best Women-Led Films of 2018

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It was a great year for women and the movies they led.

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‘Shoes’ and Lois Weber’s Early Hollywood Influence

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Lois Weber’s contributions to Hollywood cinema cannot be underestimated.

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The Case for Gender-Flipping Franchises

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Established franchises have been opting to swap out their beloved male leads for fresh female faces. But what are the benefits of telling the same story with a different gender?