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This Was the Fight: Emily Sheskin on “JessZilla”

by Matt Fagerholm

February 24, 2025

One of my favorite films I saw in 2024 is finally kicking off its limited theatrical run before arriving on VOD. Last year, I had the privilege of serving on

2024 Films, Coming of Age, Directing, Film Festivals, Indie Films, International Films, Letterboxd

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An Aliveness Behind the Eyes: Shuchi Talati and Preeti Panigrahi on “Girls Will Be Girls”

by Matt Fagerholm

February 21, 2025

I have always had a fondness for coming of age films that vividly recall how intense our emotions are during pivotal moments of growth and transition. In many ways, we

2024 Films, reviews

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Cinema Femme’s Top 10 Films of 2024

by cinemafemme

December 13, 2024

This year started as it usually does for Cinema Femme with the Sundance Film Festival. Although we didn’t get the kind of coverage we’d like, as we were covering mostly

2024 Films, Film Festivals, Interviews, LGBTQ+, reviews, Tribeca

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Sav Rodgers elevates the film that saved his life in “Chasing Chasing Amy”

by Rebecca Martin

November 4, 2024

“This movie that saved my life also holds a complicated and controversial history in the queer film canon. I’m not seeking to change anyone’s mind with this film, but to

2024 Films, Chicago International Film Festival, Film Festivals, International Films, reviews

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CIFF 2024: “Nightbitch,” “Grafted,” “We Were Dangerous,” “Toxic,” and “The Missile”

by Emily Jacobson

October 31, 2024

This past year has seen a wave of female directed movies – whether it be horror, drama, or comedy – fixed upon the female body. Unsurprisingly, with the political climate

2024 Films, Indie Films, Interviews

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Hannah Peterson on her powerful feature debut “The Graduates” and her invaluable mentors

by Rebecca Martin

October 30, 2024

When the Columbine school massacre happened, I was in my sophomore year of high school. I remember this vividly. It was the first time I’d heard of a mass shooting

2024 Films, Documentaries, reviews, Sundance, Sundance 40

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Shiori Ito’s “Black Box Diaries” is a Triumph

by Rebecca Martin

October 27, 2024

Sexual assault is sadly the most inclusive crime there is. I don’t know a single person, man or woman, who has not been somehow, whether they know it or not,

2024 Films, Chicago, Interviews

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Nora Fiffer on bringing postpartum to the screen in “Another Happy Day”

by Rebecca Martin

October 1, 2024

What if we had a world that catered to families rather than individuals? What if, in our artistic pursuits, we left room for care? There is so much regarding women’s

2024 Films, Horror, Interviews

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Natalie Erika James on “Apartment 7A,” starring Julia Garner and Dianne Wiest

by Rebecca Martin

September 27, 2024

With the overturning of Roe v. Wade, it makes complete sense that 2024 has been loaded with not only horror prequels, but demonic thrillers brimming with feminist rage. On the

2024 Films, reviews

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Femme Film Friday: “Apartment 7A,” “The Substance,” “My Old Ass,” “The Outrun,” and “A Mistake”

by cinemafemme

September 27, 2024

APARTMENT 7A – directed by Natalie Erika James With the overturning of Roe v. Wade, it makes complete sense that 2024 has been loaded with not only horror prequels, but

2024 Films, Documentaries, reviews

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“Sweetheart Deal” is a rallying cry for care

by Peyton Robinson

September 13, 2024

Seattle’s Aurora Avenue is infamous for being an epicenter of prostitution. However, this generalized reputation fails to recognize the individuality and humanity of the sex workers who inhabit the area.

2024 Films, International Films, Interviews

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The Ugliness and the Beauty of Who We Are: Luna Carmoon on her feature debut “Hoard”

by Rebecca Martin

September 11, 2024

When you see it, you know it. When you see a film that is so timeless, beautiful, and raw like “Hoard,” you know that you have to share it with

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