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Category: Gender Roles
The Power of the Cumberbatch
When did you first experience Benedict Cumberbatch? Was it in the British television series, “Sherlock” (2010-) when you first beheld … More
An Invitation to Other Worlds
As the highly anticipated Oscar-caliber films begin to appear in the movie theaters, we’ve been treated to a few big-budget … More
Making Time for “No Time To Die”
One of the most hotly anticipated films of last year that suffered multiple Pandemic delays, hit theaters last weekend. “No … More
Sing a Song of Summer
If a film screens in a movie theater and there’s no one to watch it…did it screen at all? It’s … More
Women of Woodstock Film Festival
The Women of Woodstock This weekend, the Woodstock Film Festival celebrates it’s 22nd year. Last year there were Drive-ins and … More
How BEST is different this year
What helped you get your through the Pandemic Lockdown? Did you start off watching “Tiger King”; feeling equal parts incredulous … More
A More Diverse Oscars, 2021
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have taken a long time to bring some diversity to their membership … More
Broken Promises: A Candy-Coated Call to Arms
Parents want to protect their children and ensure they have promising futures. We want to keep all children safe, but … More
Why the Popularity of “The Queen’s Gambit” is an Antidote to Shameful Streaming
There’s been so much stupidity. During our first lock-down for the Pandemic, many of us streamed the Soap Opera-Reality Show-Trash … More