I watched Enough Said in January of last year and fell pretty head over heels for it and its directer, Nicole Holofcener, most of whose filmography I would then go on to see. In a similar vein to this year’s Obvious Child, Enough Said takes…
Women in Film Wednesday: Muriel’s Wedding (1995)
So there’s this movie called Muriel’s Wedding and it broke my heart. Toni Collette stars as the titular character Muriel, and she broke my heart. ABBA is played a lot, and that’s when the movie doesn’t break my heart. I really, truly…
Women in Film Wednesday: Waitress (2007)
I love it when a woman’s character’s first priority is herself, particularly in romantic comedies where we often see their love interests as their main source of happiness, their biggest obstacles and then their greatest awards. Waitress is so special and so…
Women In Film Wednesday: Fort Bliss (2014)
I’m very sad that so few people have seen this movie (although, it’s still on VOD so you can if you wish). It’s a little film unafraid to talk about the big subjects. It’s because of the fearless nature of…
Women in Film Wednesday: Marie Antoinette
People have grossly misunderstood Sofia Coppola’s Marie Antoinette and what it’s really about. It seems as if everyone becomes history buffs after seeing this film, calling foul about the lack of accuracy or reliance on textbook research, believing that Coppola should…
Women in Film Wednesday: Spirited Away (2001)
It’s kind of recognizably sad that one of the best creators of fully faceted, strong-willed female characters is a man. But, considering how dominated by male influence the film industry is, it’s not all that surprising. As cinematic admirers we…
Women in Film Wednesday: We Are the Best! (2014)
I keep talking about 2014 films, and I should diversify what I’m talking about, but with the slim pickings we have this year of great female driven films, it’s hard for me to not gush over the few we have.…