Reviews of movies and TV focused on women
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Christy, biopic about a boxing pioneer
Read more: Christy, biopic about a boxing pioneerChristy tells the story of Christy Martin, a champion boxer who opened up the sport for women in the 1990s. Sydney Sweeney plays the champ in this biopic.
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Big Mistakes, caustic comedy series
Read more: Big Mistakes, caustic comedy seriesBig Mistakes features a family of sniping, sarcastic imperfect people who disagree with each other constantly and loudly. This comedy comes from creators Dan Levy and Rachel Sennott. You have to let this one grow on you.
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100 Nights of Hero, a fun feminist romp
Read more: 100 Nights of Hero, a fun feminist romp100 Nights of Hero takes a feminist look at the Scheherazade story and turns it into a fairy tale about women’s power, women’s love, and women’s stories. It’s a fun watch for women, but I’m not sure men will enjoy it.
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A Little Prayer, family relationships
Read more: A Little Prayer, family relationshipsA Little Prayer is an excellent small movie with a good cast and a touching and emotional story. David Strathairn and Jane Levy lead the cast. They have a beautiful and moving scene together at the end of the film that defines what love is.
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Feel My Voice, a remake of CODA
Read more: Feel My Voice, a remake of CODAFeel my Voice (Non abbiam bisogno di parole) is an Italian remake of the American CODA, which was a remake of the French La Famille Bélier. That’s a lot of remakes because this is a touching and heartwarming story in every language–including sign language.
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The Summer Book, a long summer with the family
Read more: The Summer Book, a long summer with the familyThe Summer Book is another small, quiet family story. I keep stumbling upon these calm and quiet films lately. They are soothing. This one stars Glenn Close.
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The Testament of Ann Lee
Read more: The Testament of Ann LeeThe Testament of Ann Lee features a powerhouse performance by Amanda Seyfried as Ann Lee, one of the spiritual leaders of the Shaker movement. She became known as Mother Ann and was recognized as the second coming of Jesus.
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Boyfriend on Demand, a K-drama with a message
Read more: Boyfriend on Demand, a K-drama with a messageBoyfriend on Demand is a romance series about young women and their search for perfect love and perfect romance, but with a twist. This is a 10 episode Netflix limited series from South Korea.
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After All: family healing journey
Read more: After All: family healing journeyAfter All tells a family story. Directed by Kerstin Karlhuber, this touching indie drama looks at three generations of women in a Texas family. They’ve suffered various fractures and traumas over the generations, and now they have to figure out how to come together.