In a year that was packed with Big Budget Blockbuster Bombs, there were some powerful films that showcased stunning performances … More
Category: Gender Roles
Prestige Films 2023–Some Less Than Stellar Films and Some Extraordinary New Releases
This is a magical time of year for film lovers. We can look forward to prestigious films from big name … More
“Napoleon”–Three hours of battles, on and off the battlefield
Ridley Scott’s “Napoleon” is an epic historical drama, written by David Scarpa. The film runs three hours. When the Director’s … More
Women Kicking Butt at the Multiplex; “The Marvels”
“The Marvels” is a fun outing at the movies. There’s a female director with three female superheroes and a female … More
A Poison Kiss from a White Savior–“Flowers of the Killer Moon”
Martin Scorsese is a master of cinema and he’s done a lot to preserve films and champion them. Scorsese has … More
Ending the Summer with a Raunchy Comedy–“Bottoms”
Raunchy comedies have had a difficult time at the box office this year. The Jennifer Lawrence comedy, “No Hard Feelings” … More
Festive 50th is all about Love–Telluride Film Festival 2023
Traveling to Telluride from Helsinki with 13 boxes of hand-crafted instruments, the Finnish musical group, Cleaning Women, made their first … More
Empowered in Pink: Greta Gerwig’s Deserves the Limelight
In a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it scene in “Barbie”, one of the Barbies accepts her Nobel Peace Prize. Her acceptance speech is simple: … More
Fantastic Plastic–“Barbie” makes for a fun outing and big box office bucks
“Barbenheimer” weekend was a smash success across America. What started out as a meme on social media, combining two very … More
Damn, They Cloned Tyrone
My, how time flies. We’re halfway through the Summer and half-way through 2023. This has been an unusually busy Summer … More
