The Lion King
The movie is never less interesting than when it's trying to be the original Lion King, and never more compelling than when it's carving out…
Kathryn Bostic on Being the First African-American Female Composer to Join the Academy
An interview with Kathryn Bostic, acclaimed composer of "Dear White People" and "Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am."
How the Image of Black Women Has (and Hasn't) Changed in the Last Two Decades
An assessment of the image of the black woman on the big screen since Halle Berry's Oscar win.
22 Years Later, Kasi Lemmons’ Eve’s Bayou is Still Making an Impact
A look at the greatness and influence of Eve's Bayou.
The Status of Feminist Film Criticism - A Roundup Report
Jennifer Merin, President of the Alliance of Women Film Journalists, inquires about what makes for feminist criticism.
Are You Even Listening? The Middle School Girls of Pen15 and Eighth Grade Are Speaking
In a time where it seems we’re all trying to remember what normal feels like, we can look to these weirdos and listen to what they have to say.
Women Writers Week 2019: Table of Contents
An updating table of contents for all of our Women Writers Week 2019 blog posts and reviews.
Nobody's Meat: The Power of Hanna
Hanna hasn’t been truly discussed with the same respect and intensity as the other Strong Female Protagonist™ fare that has followed it.
Thank You, George Cukor and Mitchell Leisen - With Props to Ryan Coogler
A posthumous tribute to two male directors who encouraged audience identification with women onscreen and made opportunities for female film artists.
How Phoebe Waller-Bridge's Killing Eve Invites Us to Live Out our True-Crime Fantasies
A fictional crime-drama series that not only understands our dark fascinations but also offers power fantasies typically denied women.
A Great Endeavor: Todd Douglas Miller on Apollo 11
Todd Douglas Miller talks about his immersive found footage documentary, Apollo 11.
