The Unloved, Part 135: A Dandy in Aspic
Celebrating Anthony Mann’s final film, a spy caper reflecting its own creator’s demise.
Archives
“Split Fiction” Has Compelling Gameplay Held Back By Pacing Issues
A video game review of the new co-op game from Hazelight and EA.
SXSW Film Festival 2025: Ghost Boy, The Secret of Me, Take No Prisoners
On three strong docs from SXSW this year.
SXSW Film Festival 2025: It Ends, The Threesome, Caper
On three premieres from the first night of SXSW, including an early standout.
Women Writers Week 2025: Table of Contents
Links to all of our content from our event week this year.
The Sweet and Sour K-Drama “When Life Gives You Tangerines” Measures Life in Four Seasons of Love
One of the joys of stories like this is how it unfolds like the pages of a book; every episode is a chapter, revealing deeper meaning to scenes you previously thought were simple.
How “The Seed of the Sacred Fig” Subverts the “Save the Girl” Trope
Mohammad Rasoulof’s searing Iranian drama gives women the chance to save themselves.
In “The Handmaid’s Tale,” Women Fight the Darkness—And Are Tempted By It
Hulu’s dystopian series continues to demonstrate the ways patriarchy chips away at the women subjugated by it.
“Out of My Mind” Director Amber Sealey on Casting Authenticity and Breaking Barriers
An interview of the Disney+ original movie about disability, representation, and the obstacles female filmmakers face.
The Idealist’s Journey
Whether Mr. Smith or Elle Woods, cinema is replete with hopeful protagonists fighting for lost causes.
Karen Jankel, Daughter of Author Michael Bond, Tells Stories of London’s Lovable Paddington Bear
The daughter of Paddington’s creator shares stories of the bear’s creation and her time on the set of his latest adventure.
Poetically in Love: Three Declarations of Love in Verse
On three great uses of romantic music in film
and television.
More Than Rage: Rungano Nyoni and Susan Chardy on “On Becoming a Guinea Fowl”
An interview with the writer-director and star of A24’s transcendent Zambian dramedy.
Women Develop New Models of Heroism in Festival Docs
On the feminist thrust of two acclaimed Sundance docs from this year.
People Have Theories: “Picnic at Hanging Rock” at 50
A look back at Peter Weir’s mysterious masterpiece.
Having a Lunatic’s Dream: Emily Bett Rickards on “Queen of the Ring”
An interview with the star of Queen of the Ring.
HBO’s “The Righteous Gemstones” Return for Its Darkest Season Yet
“The Righteous Gemstones” is funny, wry, clever, disgusting, moving, shocking, and endearing in ways that are purely aspirational for most comedies on TV, and I’m sorry to say goodbye to it.
Looking Back: Highlighting Some Great Pieces by Our Female Critics
Some great reviews and articles by our female critics.
The Antidote for Fear: Natalie Morales on “My Dead Friend Zoe”
An interview with the star of the great “My Dead Friend Zoe.”
