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A Cinematic Portrait of Female Power in Mary Queen of Scots
The story of King Henry VIII’s ruthless pursuit of securing a male heir has been brought to the screen on numerous occasions. Most of these films followed the familiar story line of his numerous marriages which inevitably end in death or divorce for the wives who fail to produce a male heir. MARY QUEEN OF […]
Gloria Bell is one of those films where not a lot happens in terms of plot, and that’s just fine because it remains a joy and pure pleasure to watch. Much of the credit goes to the performance of Julianne Moore who imbues the character with sparkle and an infectious charm. At 58, she remains […]
Cinema rarely depicts the plight of female war correspondents, so when it does we should take notice. A Private War is one of the most underrated and unfairly overlooked films of 2018. It features one of the most fascinating portrayals of a female journalist ever captured on celluloid. It’s currently streaming on Amazon, and the […]