comedy

Film Festivals, Interviews, Sundance, Sundance 40, Thelma

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Sundance 40: Kicking off January with “Thelma” star June Squibb and producer Zoë Worth

by Rebecca Martin

January 12, 2024

This interview is dedicated to my grandmother Christine Ada Martin, who is going to be 99 next month on February 15th. June Squibb started as a leading lady on the

Chicago, Comedy, Interviews, LGBTQ+

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Look back: Kelly O’Sullivan’s debut script ‘Saint Frances’ brings an authentic look into womanhood

by Rebecca Martin

May 6, 2022

With the recent news of the Supreme Court leak detailing their plan to overturn Roe vs. Wade, we wanted to bring back our interview with Kelly O’Sullivan about her film

Comedy, Indie Films, Mental Health Awareness, Mental Health Awareness Month, Short Films, Stream Short

14 min read

“Withdrawals” director Jorja Hudson and producer Kelly Stier talk mental health, comedy, and creating on screen magic

by Rebecca Martin

June 17, 2021

When “Bridesmaids” came to the screen in 2011, I was floored by its all-women ensemble. I had not seen a female comedy like that before in that way, and I

April Showcase, Comedy, Film Festivals

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April Showcase: “Turkey’s Done” screening and LIVE Q&A with SNL’s Cheri Oteri and filmmakers

by cinemafemme

April 12, 2021

Join us! TURKEY’S DONETuesday, April 13 at 7:30 PM EST (screening) 8PM EST (Q&A)as part of our April Showcase Following the screening: A LIVE Q&A with Star and executive producer Cheri Oteri, co-directors Monique Impagliazzo

Asian American, February Showcase, Film Festivals, Interviews, Mother's Day, Short Films

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Jessica Liu’s film “Prom Time!” brings a Chinese immigrant mother to the forefront of a raunchy comedy

by Rebecca Martin

February 11, 2021

We are continuing our coverage of the Cinema Femme Showcase by featuring our interview with Jessica Liu about “Prom Time!” Synopsis: Judy overhears her teen daughters recount their dating experiences

Interviews

9 min read

Kristin Peterson subverts the family holiday comedy with “Ringolevio”

by Rebecca Martin

September 1, 2020

It was a pleasure to interview Kristin Peterson about her debut “Ringolevio”, a film that touches on the truths of what it is like to meet your significant others family

Comedy Essays, personal essay

6 min read

‘Clueless’ broke down barriers and paved the way for today’s comedies

by Jaylan Salah

December 17, 2019

At the end, "Clueless" is both reflective and ahead of its time. It implants the image of the modern woman of the nineties, rebelling against the clean-shaven stereotypical second-wave feminists
Comedy Essays

6 min read

‘Girls Trip’: a dose of Black Girl Magic

by Marjorie H. Morgan

December 16, 2019

"Girls Trip" is a film that highlights and celebrates Black womanhood in a variety of forms. This includes a honour roll call of Black excellence with people like Iyanla Vanzant,
Chicago, Coming of Age, Halloween, Interviews, LGBTQ+

10 min read

A cult classic is in our midst with Jennifer Reeder’s teen noir ‘Knives and Skin’

by Rebecca Martin

December 5, 2019

"Knives and Skin" follows the investigation of a young girl's disappearance in a rural Midwest town. The coming-of-age film has been described as a mix of Lynchian thriller and high
Comedy Essays

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How I learned to stop worrying and have Melissa McCarthy in ‘Bridesmaids’ slap some sense in to me

by Alyse McGuigan

August 30, 2019

The first time I watched "Bridesmaids" (2011), I remember laughing so hard I couldn't breathe, specifically during the bathroom scene where the pristine atmosphere of a dress store filled with
Comedy Essays, personal essay

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‘The Office’: A Comedy of Love

by Kana Felix

August 29, 2019

There is a rare moment of character revelation, in the popular American sitcom (first adapted from the original British show) “The Office,” when Michael Scott, says this about Pam, the

Comedy Essays

6 min read

The Bend and Snap, works every time: an essay on ‘Legally Blonde’

by Amy Wasney

August 28, 2019

Elle Woods spent so much of her life playing by the rules that had been laid out for her, bending under the weight of what society wanted her to be.