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Film Critics, Film Festivals, Interviews

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#TBT 2019 Sundance Ebert Fellows

January 16, 2020 by Rebecca Martin 0 comments

Chaz Ebert introduced me to the 2019 Sundance Ebert Fellows Niani Scott, Whitney A. Spencer, and Tiffany Walden via Instagram as they were on their way to Park City, Utah, to cover Sundance Film Festival. I read up on these intelligent and extremely talented women, and I was so inspired by their drive and past experience. During our interview in March, we talked about their Sundance experiences, their favorite films from the festival, and the importance of having diverse voices in film criticism.

Comedy, Interviews

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

January 7, 2020 by Rebecca Martin 1 comment

This feature was posted back in June 2019. Reposting because of film release of “Saint Frances” on Feb. 28th! Buy tix here if in NYC! See link: https://www.angelikafilmcenter.com/nyc/film/saint-frances I had the pleasure of interviewing Kelly O’Sullivan shortly after her film “Saint Frances” opened at the […]

Comedy, Coming of Age, Interviews

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Ten years later, the world is ready for ‘Booksmart’

May 29, 2019 by Pamela Powell 0 comments

There are two main reasons Olivia Wilde’s directorial debut “Booksmart” is getting such high praises: Beanie Feldstein and Kaitlyn Dever.

Documentaries, Interviews

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‘Hail Satan?’: interview with documentary filmmaker Penny Lane

February 25, 2019 by Pamela Powell 1 comment

“Hail Satan?” (2019) is not only an eye-catching title, the content is eye-opening! The upbeat, energetic, and talented documentary filmmaker Penny Lane gave Sundance audiences food for thought in this hilarious new film that reveals the truth about The Satanic Temple and our own country’s issues with separation of Church and State.

"Black Panther" Essays

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Third world as we do not know it: why we need more Black Panthers that defy white patriarchy

January 19, 2019 by Jaylan Salah 1 comment

Watching “Black Panther” has given me a similar experience, being from a country that most privileged nations deem “third world,” “regressed,” and “developing.” I belong to the same continent, if from a different sector with a different cultural backdrop and political history.

Blog

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Cinema Femme Holiday Gift Guide

December 21, 2018 by Alison Marcotte 0 comments

Happy holidays from the staff at Cinema Femme magazine! If you’re still looking for gift ideas for the film aficionados, women in film, or just awesome people in your life, here are some of our favorite gifts.

Blog

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“For me, movies have always felt like home.”

November 9, 2018 by Rebecca Martin 0 comments

For me, movies have always felt like home. I watch films not just for enjoyment, but for finding a deepness in life, finding understanding, finding that place where I feel like I belong.

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