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TEHRAN TABOO: A Courageous And Sympathetic Exploration of Inequality In Contemporary Iran
TEHRAN TABOO: A Sympathetic Exploration Of Inequality In Contemporary Iran

Rotoscoping hasn’t really been used in this way before. True, this feature from German-Iranian animator…

DOCTOR WHO (S11E1) "The Woman Who Fell To Earth" And Stole The Show
DOCTOR WHO (S11E1) “The Woman Who Fell To Earth” And Stole The Show

Jodie Whittaker makes her debut in the first episode of Doctor Who’s 11th season, and she is a force of nature, continuing the Doctor’s quest to protect the Earth from outside attackers and invasions.

COLETTE: Still Relevant Over 100 Years Later

Colette touches on a few of today’s most vital conversations: how society treats women and how society treats those who identify with the LGBTQ+ community.

Interview with Dominic West, Star of COLETTE
“We are still having these arguments we had hundreds of years ago,” Interview With Dominic West, Star Of COLETTE

We spoke with Dominic West who is currently starring in Colette (and known for The Wire and The Affair), about fame, women’s voices in film and more.

Interview With Co-Writer & Director Of COLETTE, Wash Westmoreland
Interview With Co-Writer & Director Of COLETTE, Wash Westmoreland

Wash Westmoreland speaks about his upcoming film Colette, its journey from script to screen, the casting process, and much more!

"I Just Feel Like It's Time That We All Help Each Other." Interview With COLETTE Star Denise Gough
“I Just Feel Like It’s Time That We All Help Each Other.” Interview With COLETTE Star Denise Gough

We spoke with Denise Gough, who stars opposite Keira Knightley in Colette, about her gender defying character, and how she hopes it begins some positive change.

WE THE ANIMALS: Coming of Age Drama Trapped In Moonlight's Shadow
WE THE ANIMALS: Coming Of Age Drama Trapped In Moonlight’s Shadow

We the Animals is an undeniably moving film, but one whose emotional power is curbed by its similarity to other notable US indies of recent years, failing to rise out of the shadows.

Doc/Fest 10: Interview With Inka Achté, Director Of BOYS WHO LIKE GIRLS: "It Isn't Easy To Dismantle Decades Of Tradition"
Sheffield Doc/Fest 10: Interview With Inka Achté, Director Of BOYS WHO LIKE GIRLS: “It Isn’t Easy To Dismantle Decades Of Tradition”

Musanna Ahmed attended this year’s Sheffield Doc/Fest and shares his interview with Inka Achté, director of documentary Boys Who Like Girls.

LUST STORIES: An Exploration of Feminism, Sex, and Gender Roles in India
LUST STORIES: An Exploration Of Feminism, Sex & Gender Roles In India

While fairytale romances feature in tons of Bollywood films, Lust Stories gives insight into the modern Indian woman and the role she plays.

Gender & Destruction In INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS
Gender & Destruction In INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS

Guest author Brooke Whipple analyzes the representation of gender in Invasion of the Body Snatchers, and how it foreshadows humanity’s destruction.

THREE BILLBOARDS, Rotten Tomatoes & A Call For Diversity
THREE BILLBOARDS, Rotten Tomatoes & A Call For Diversity

Why are many critics giving the problematic Three Billboards a pass? Shawn offers his take and advocates for a focus on critical diversity.

SECOND NATURE: Welcome To A Topsy-Turvy World Where Women Rule
SECOND NATURE: Welcome To A Topsy-Turvy World Where Women Rule

Second Nature is a feel good goofy date night comedy that takes a poke at gender roles and has a fun cast of characters running the show.

#WomenDirectorWeek: The Challenge Of Watching Only Female-Directed Films For One Week
#WomenDirectorWeek: The Challenge Of Watching Only Female-Directed Films For One Week

Join us in our challenge to watch only female-directed films for an entire week, and find out how hard that actually is.

Nora Ephron’s Warped Vision of Feminism In YOU'VE GOT MAIL
Nora Ephron’s Warped Vision of Feminism In YOU’VE GOT MAIL

Nora Ephron had some very strange ideas about feminism and femininity, and today we pick apart You’ve Got Mail to prove it.

The Love Witch: A Heady Brew
THE LOVE WITCH: A Heady Brew

The Love Witch is an aesthetically sophisticated and deeply-layered dramatization of the gender obstacles that we continue to embed in our society.