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This Changes Everything, directed by Tom Donahue, 2018.

Posted on July 16, 2023 by Patricia Markert

documentary available on Netflix. At the beginning of the movie, as promising as the title itself, you think that something is afoot to correct the bias against women in the film industry, that Geena Davis’ institute has its finger on … Continue reading →

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The Worst Person in the World, directed by Joachim Trier, 2021.

Posted on March 7, 2022 by Patricia Markert

with Renate Reinsve, Anders Danielsen Lie, Herbert Nordrum. in Norwegian with subtitles The title phrase is spoken by Eivind (Herbert Nordrum), who feels guilty at leaving his girlfriend for Julie, the central character in the movie. Even though there is … Continue reading →

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Portrait of a lady on fire (Portrait d’une jeune fille en feu) directed by Celine Sciamma, 2019.

Posted on February 22, 2020 by Patricia Markert

With Adele Haenel, Luana Bajrami, and Noemie Merlant. In 18th century France, Marianne is hired by Valeria, an aristocratic woman, to paint her daughter Heloise’s portrait.  Heloise has just returned from the convent, and her sister has just died.  Her … Continue reading →

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Hidden Figures

Posted on February 9, 2017 by Patricia Markert

with Octavia Spencer, Taraji P. Henson, Janelle Monae, Kevin Costner. A trio of brilliant black women work on the space program at Langley in Virginia in 1961.  Obstacles abound:  sexism, racism, a few hundred white men stupider than you standing … Continue reading →

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Mustang (Directed by Deniz Gamze Ergüven). 2015.

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Patricia Markert

Five spirited sisters growing up under their grandmother’s wing in rural Turkey at the end of the school year  frolic in the ocean with boys. This innocent activity is reported by a neighbor as something improper which brings a censorious … Continue reading →

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