Reviews of movies and TV focused on women
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Materialists: love as old as time
Read more: Materialists: love as old as timeMaterialists was billed as a love triangle romcom but it isn’t that. I’d say it’s a thoughtful look at dating, marriage, value, and love from the unique perspective of a matchmaker for the rich in New York City.
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Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
Read more: Downton Abbey: The Grand FinaleDownton Abbey: The Grand Finale takes place in 1930. Old traditions were dying, the world was changing, and places like Downton Abbey were feeling the strain. This movie is the last act for the beloved tale of English manners, wealth, and class. It’s been a great run. The Grand Finale is a fitting tribute to…
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The New Force, pioneering women police
Read more: The New Force, pioneering women policeThe New Force comes from Sweden and is based on true events. In 1958 an “experiment” letting women into the police force took place in the Klara police district in Stockholm, the most crime-ridden part of the city. The women quickly proved they were capable of the work, and more women were hired after their…
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Wicked: One Wonderful Night
Read more: Wicked: One Wonderful NightWicked: One Wonderful Night is a Wicked variety show TV special. The stars from Wicked all appeared and sang, danced, talked, and joked about the musical and each other. They shared the songs, but presented them in different ways. There were a few behind the scenes moments and some guest spots.
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All Her Fault, emotional and twisty mystery series
Read more: All Her Fault, emotional and twisty mystery seriesAll Her Fault is a kidnapping story. Busy working mom Marissa (Sarah Snook) arrives at an address she was given to pick up her 5 year old son from a play date. There are no children there. The woman of the house had no idea who any of the people Marissa expected to find there…
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The Asset, Danish crime drama
Read more: The Asset, Danish crime dramaThe Asset (Legenden) tells a dark story about a woman who wanted to be a police officer but gets pushed into an undercover role with the Danish Security and Intelligence Service (PET).
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Dinosaur, funny sister drama
Read more: Dinosaur, funny sister dramaDinosaur, so named because the main character is a paleontologist working with dinosaurs, is a comedy TV series from Scotland. (Hint, close captions will be helpful.) It’s about what happens when two sisters and their relationship are facing changes.
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Hedda, a classic reworked by Nia DaCosta
Read more: Hedda, a classic reworked by Nia DaCostaHedda is Nia DaCosta’s take on the play Hedda Gabler written by Henrik Ibsen. She wrote the screenplay with several changes from the original. Although the character Hedda remained a scheming manipulator, her race was changed to a woman of color (Tessa Thompson). Hedda’s former lover, Eileen Lovborg (Nina Hoss), gender switched to be a…
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A House of Dynamite, political thriller from director Kathryn Bigelow
Read more: A House of Dynamite, political thriller from director Kathryn BigelowA House of Dynamite delivers a straightforward message: nuclear war is insanity. Stockpiles of nuclear weapons are insanity. We live in a house stuffed to the rafters with dynamite and we choose to keep living in it.