Daisy Ridley

YOUNG WOMAN AND THE SEA: Expert Swimmer In Shallow-End Biopic
YOUNG WOMAN AND THE SEA: Expert Swimmer In Shallow-End Biopic

“Young Woman and the Sea” proves it could be a serviceable movie but not strong enough to escape the routine assembly of the genre’s trappings.

CHAOS WALKING: Talk Less, Do More
CHAOS WALKING: Talk Less, Do More

As an action film, Chaos Walking works, it’s a fun popcorn flick, but It’s a pity most of these characters can’t stop talking.

CHAOS WALKING Trailer
CHAOS WALKING Trailer

Two people, in a dystopian world where men’s thoughts are fully heard and the women are all but non-existent, on the run from a villainous mayor.

"The Dead Speak!" What RISE OF SKYWALKER Shares With Jewish American Fiction
“The Dead Speak!” What RISE OF SKYWALKER Shares With Jewish American Fiction

Star Wars traffics heavily in the tropes of “the hero’s journey,” and it has a rather neat analog in the patterns of Jewish immigrant literature.

The Best Female Characters Of The 2010s
The Best Female Characters Of The 2010s

As the decade closes out, the push for female centric films and depth seems to be far from waning. These are some of the best female characters of the 2010s.

STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER: A Largely Disappointing, Occassionally Moving Finale
STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER: A Largely Disappointing, Occasionally Moving Finale

It’s hard to predict how The Rise of Skywalker will age once the initial shock wears off, but if anything this is a reminder to support independent filmmakers and those willing to challenge the status quo.

OPHELIA: An Enticing Revisionist Film That Showcases Daisy Ridley's Talents
OPHELIA: An Enticing Revisionist Film That Showcases Daisy Ridley’s Talents

Told from a female perspective, and benefitting from a seminal performance by Daisy Ridley, Ophelia rewrites history in a more favorable light.

STAR WARS EPISODE IX - THE RISE OF SKYWALKER Trailer
STAR WARS EPISODE IX – THE RISE OF SKYWALKER Trailer

Star Wars Episode XI: The Rise of Skywalker is the final chapter in the Star Wars sequels trilogy and will see the return of some old characters.

Ophelia: A Beautifully Filmed Perspective Of a Tortured Character
OPHELIA: A Beautiful But Uninspiring Re-Imagining

Led by a sheepish Daisy Ridley performance, Ophelia, a revisionist take on Hamlet, doesn’t have the feminist credentials it thinks it does.

THE LAST JEDI & The Failure Of Masculinity
THE LAST JEDI & The Failure Of Masculinity

The Last Jedi is a polarizing film, but looking deeper into Rian Johnson’s vision you will find some potent themes, including the failures of masculinity.

STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI: A Flawed Addition to the Saga
STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI: A Flawed Addition To The Saga

If you are looking for the best film of the saga, Star Wars: The Last Jedi is not the film you are looking for.

THE EAGLE HUNTRESS: A Beautiful Story, But Is It A Great Documentary?
THE EAGLE HUNTRESS: A Beautiful Story, But Is It A Great Documentary?

Otto Bell’s documentary The Eagle Huntress is empowering – even if it does frequently feel staged or exaggerated for dramatic effect.

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STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS: The Force is Strong With This One

The cyclical nature of contemporary pop culture means that for every blockbuster released, a backlash is likely imminent over the course of its opening weekend, no matter how good the reviews. JJ Abrams knows better than anybody about the perils of falling victim to the hype train; despite critical and commercial success, mere weeks after its opening his Star Trek sequel Into Darkness was voted the worst Trek film of all time at a leading Trekkie convention. Taking fanboy rage on the chin, he has decided to follow this minor outrage by taking the directorial reigns of the new instalment of one of the most beloved franchises at all time, as audiences worldwide wait with bated breath to see whether or not he has (to use a common expression) “raped their childhood”.