Category: Women
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I Wish “Senior Year” Was Better
This 2022 Netflix Film starring Rebel Wilson delivers when it comes to comedy, but leaves you wishing there was something more.
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Coming of Age with Butterflies and Timeliness | Podcast
The May Incluvie Movie Highlights features 3 fantastic coming-of-age films. We explore butterfly-inducing Sneakerella and Crush, and the sadly timely feature – The Fallout, about the after-effects of a school shooting.
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Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘driving home 2 u’: How She Became Well-Recognized in the World
The singer recounts the memories of writing and creating her record-breaking debut album and shares her feelings as a young woman navigating a specific time in her life.
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Will Begins His Musical Journey in A Week Away
For a troubled teen, Will discovers what is important in life when he attends a summer camp: the people who care about his well being.
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Wanda Maximoff: The Hero We Deserve, Not The Villain We Need
If the message here is that without a support system, grieving people turn into monsters, it’s not really well-delivered and may be flawed as a message itself.
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Olivia Rodrigo’s Music Videos Referencing Women-Led Horror Movies
In honor of AANHPI Month, let’s celebrate Filipina-American pop star Olivia Rodrigo and her love of horror movies.
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No Race, No Gender, Only People – Unbiased Casting
Hiring bias is something that’s rampant in all industries (even unconscious bias). But writing a script totally neutral not only opens the door for more diverse actors, but also for characters that are people first.
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Is “Juno” the Pro-Life Movie of the Century?
Juno is extremely funny, very well-written, and contains great performances. The film is also about a very important topic, one that is extremely relevant now: women’s reproductive rights. Is this Oscar-winning film spreading a pro-life or pro-choice message to its audience?
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Cheaper By the Dozen: a 2022 Family-Comedy Remake
A 2022 remake of the previous films of the same name, but with a more diverse cast, increasing representation and diversity.
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Escape The Field Fails to Escape The Crowded Field
Escape The Field is a serviceable horror thriller. The characters are easier to remember as horror character tropes. As I wrote this review, I only remembered the characters by their tropes: #FinalGirl, #Everyman, #Badass, #MeanB*/SexyGirl, #Realist/BlackLesbian, and #TheNerd.