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Backtalk: What About “Us”?
This week, Dahlia and Amy dig into Jordan Peele’s latest horror film, “Us.” Lots of spoilers while they talk about how the film fits into genre canons, symbolism, and what can it all mean? And in Amy vs. Dahlia, an argument about the worst of adulting. There are so many terrible things to... Read more »
The Racial Politics of Disney Animals
Scholar and activist Walidah Imarisha talks about the messages of films like The Jungle Book.
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BitchWatch: 13 SXSW Films Directed by Women
These 13 movies directed by women are bold, provocative, and give a peek into the future of film and women’s stories onscreen.
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This is Us: In Jordan Peele’s New Film, the Tormentors Look All Too Familiar
Us is a film about the ways we can be complicit in the suffering of others without even knowing it.
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Higher, Further, Faster: “Captain Marvel” Aims for the Stars
Carol Danvers is a badass. This is a fact, not an opinion.
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Big as Life: “Shrill” Upends Pop Culture’s Fat Narrative
Aidy Bryant brings humor and positivity to a role that could have easily fallen into stereotype with a lesser actress.
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Reality Check: What Gets Left on “Queer Eye’s” Cutting-Room Floor?
Narratives outside of those constructed and aired by Netflix suggest much more meaningful interactions took place during filming.
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10 Women’s Sports Stories That Would Make Great Films
ESPN series 30 for 30 is excellent—but covers almost only dudes. Here are some female athletes they should feature.
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5 Documentaries to Watch for Women’s History Month (Or Any Month)
Netflix and learn, y’all.
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How “The Sopranos” Changed Therapy On TV
The Sopranos’ willingness to suggest the necessity of therapy in men’s lives reverberated in popular culture.
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