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Posted inArts & Culture

The Star Wars Celebration laid bare a franchise in transition

by Andrea Thompson May 4, 2019August 18, 2021

The films’ diversity on-screen hasn’t yet made its way behind the camera—or to the four-day convention.

Posted inFilm

Sundance 2019 made a call for long-term change

by Andrea Thompson March 14, 2019August 18, 2021

There was also an emphasis on intersectionality and deeply personal filmmaking.

Posted inFilm

The Dark

by Andrea Thompson November 15, 2018August 23, 2021

NR • 1 hour 35 min • 2018

Posted inFilm

Say Her Name: The Life and Death of Sandra Bland

by Andrea Thompson November 8, 2018August 23, 2021

NR • 1 hour 45 min • 2018

Posted inFilm

Overlord

by Andrea Thompson November 8, 2018August 23, 2021

R • 1 hour 50 min • 2018

Posted inBlogs

The new Suspiria manages to be about women’s power without being feminist

by Andrea Thompson October 30, 2018August 18, 2021

Luca Guadagnino’s remake takes too much pleasure in the destruction of women.

Posted inFilm

Suspiria

by Andrea Thompson October 25, 2018August 23, 2021

R • 2 hours 32 min • 2018

Posted inFilm

Halloween

by Andrea Thompson October 18, 2018August 23, 2021

R • 1 hour 49 min • 2018

Posted inFilm

In the Aisles

by Andrea Thompson October 11, 2018August 23, 2021

2 hours 5 min • 2018

Posted inFilm

Night School

by Andrea Thompson September 27, 2018August 23, 2021

PG-13 • 1 hour 51 min • 2018

Posted inFilm

Peppermint

by Andrea Thompson September 6, 2018August 23, 2021

R • 1 hour 42 min • 2018

Posted inBlogs

Nerds unite at Challengers for Women’s Comics Night

by Andrea Thompson July 9, 2018August 18, 2021

Nonbinary folks and dudes are welcome too.

Posted inFilm

Incredibles 2 : Who’s afraid of the superpowered woman?

by Andrea Thompson June 29, 2018August 18, 2021

Elastigirl does all the stretching in Brad Bird’s sequel to his Pixar megahit.

Posted inFilm

Incredibles 2: The IMAX 2D Experience

by Andrea Thompson June 14, 2018August 23, 2021

PG • 1 hour 58 min • 2018

Posted inFilm

Incredibles 2 3D

by Andrea Thompson June 14, 2018August 23, 2021

PG • 1 hour 58 min • 2018

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