This was a particularly great year for documentaries. Eric Kohn of Indiewire picks his top 10 documenataries; one of which…
Philomena*An Irish love story
As nighttime begins to encroach on the afternoon, as holiday decorations engulf the shopping centers; out come the woolly hats…
Catching Fire*AND smoking hot at the box office!
Sweden has mandated the Bechdel test and a USC study found that 70 percent of the speaking roles in 2012’s 100 highest-grossing movies…
The Broken Circle Breakdown~a heart-breaking tale with Bluegrass music
The Broken Circle Breakdown is Belgium’s Oscar Submission for 2013. A brilliant film that perfectly combines a romantic love story;…
How I Live Now~another young woman on a hero’s journey
Saoirse Ronan gives another amazing performance as a young woman, Daisy, rebelling against society but trapped by her own rules. Directed…
Wadja~or, how to to not take riding a bike for granted
Wadja tells the story of a young girl in Saudia Arabia that yearns for a bicylce to race her friend, shown…
Women-centric films — Do we need the Bechdel Test Rating?
Have you heard of the Bechdel Test? Here’s a definition from Wikipedia: The Bechdel test (/ˈbɛkdəl/ BEK-dəl) asks whether a work…
In A World*where women make movies AND do voice-overs!
Oh, Lake Bell, you are so awesome! To write and direct a film this good and not only star in…
About Time —- no, it’s really ABOUT FAMILY
About Time is a film with a nifty plot device, time travel, but make no mistake, this is a heart-warming…
Captain Phillips vs Reality — a realistic look at modern day pirates?
Captain Phillips vs Reality It’s telling that there are two films released this year that deal with international piracy; a…
