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We Still Don’t Believe Mentally Ill Women
Anna Fox is the epitome of a tragic, hysterical woman—the kind of character who’s easy to write off and should be a victim rather than a heroine.
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Cat-Eared Brainwashing: “Josie and the Pussycats” Prophesied the Age of Influencers
It’s a film that tickles the absurdities of the past and, in doing so, has successfully determined the misfortunes of our future.
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Botch Goddess: How Bridget Jones Redefined Career Failure
The unlikely icon made fallibility as a career asset.
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Let’s Go to the Tape: Filmmaker Amy Ziering on Bias and Belief in HBO’s “Allen v. Farrow”
“The fact that you hear a victim speak out doesn’t make it biased.”
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In Its Joy, “Minari” Expands the Boundaries of the American Dream
The art of storytelling involves a series of critical decisions about what you leave in and what you edit out.
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Her House: Queen Latifah Recreated the Rom-Com in Her Image
Queen Latifah’s oeuvre demonstrates that satisfying Black rom-coms for fat women are possible, even if Hollywood is resistant to making them.
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Soul Makeover: “The Princess Diaries” Is a Time Capsule of the Girl Power Era
The one positive outcome that sometimes arises from the genre is a makeover of the soul.
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What, like It’s Hard?: The Enduring Legacy of “Legally Blonde”
Elle is not only harassed, but also has the harassment weaponized against her.
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Dream Sequence: “To All the Boys” Ends Less Sugary Sweet Than It Began
The film ultimately lacks the essential nutrients of a satisfying conclusion.
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Is the Abortion Rights Movement Becoming a White Woman’s Story?
White girl protagonists become stand-ins for a “universal” experience.
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