Five Unforgettable Rising Actresses of 2020
On five female newcomers making waves this awards season.
Archives
Why Are Women Dissed and Dismissed in the Film Industry?
A feature on the state of female creatives in Hollywood.
Let’s Start Talking: On the Powerful A Concerto is a Conversation
A feature about an Oscar shortlisted film about music and race.
The Annotated Table of Contents for Women Writers Week 2021
An annotated table of contents spotlighting all the writers contributing to Women Writers Week 2021 at RogerEbert.com.
The Queen’s Gambit: On and Off the Board
A feature on the power of The Queen’s Gambit.
Five Female Directors Who Made Waves in 2020
A feature on five memorable female directors from 2020.
What Dreams May Come: Julia Sarah Stone on Come True and the Mysteries of the Subconscious
An interview with the star of this week’s Come True.
Female Film Critics Are More Important Than Ever: A Special Event
A preview of an event this evening co-hosted by Cinema Femme and CherryPicks.
New WarnerMedia Access Writers Program to Give Underrepresented Voices a Wider Pathway to Careers in Television
An article about a new WarnerMedia Access Writers program to give underrepresented voices a wider pathway to careers in television.
Updating a Year with Women
A feature on watching films only directed by women and how that has been easier in the streaming era.
HBO’s Isabel is a Powerful Look at an Influential Life
A review of the new HBO Max mini-series about Isabel Allende.
19 Films That Celebrate the Art of Female Friendship
A feature on some of the best representations of female friendship in movie history.
The Smoke Gets In Your Eyes Cinematic Universe
A feature on the use of the wonderful song Smoke Gets in Your Eyes across multiple films.
Book Excerpt: Becoming Alien: The Beginning and End of Evil in Science Fiction’s Most Idiosyncratic Film Franchise by Sarah Welch-Larson
An excerpt from a new book about the Alien movies from a different perspective.
The Case for Bo Burnham as 2020’s Best Supporting Actor
In praise of the work of Bo Burnham in Promising Young Woman.
Women Take Top Prizes at Critics Choice Awards
A report on the Critics Choice Awards with a focus on the female winners.
Women Writers Week 2021: Table of Contents
A table of contents featuring all the content from Women Writers Week 2021.
Introduction to Women Writers Week 2021
An introduction to a week of content by talented women.
When Catharsis Doesn’t Cut It
A feature on the emergence of a new canon of films about vengeance after rape, including the upcoming Rose Plays Julie and Violation.
