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"Black Panther" Essays, personal essay

8 min read

by Marjorie H. Morgan

July 26, 2022

The message of “Black Panther” is that the potential and influence of women must not be ignored or discounted. From the strategic actions of Nakia as an undercover spy and

Chicago, Comedy, Interviews, LGBTQ+

14 min read

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

Film Critics, Interviews

11 min read

Look Back: Film critic Carla Renata speaks her truth through her journey to becoming The Curvy Critic

by Rebecca Martin

February 23, 2021

"We made history doing that ['The Black Experience on Film' for Turner Classic Movies]. Turner Classic Movies had never done anything like that before. Because my love of film was

Black History, Chicago, Film Critics, Film Festivals, Interviews

4 min read

#TBT 2019 Sundance Ebert Fellows

by Rebecca Martin

January 16, 2020

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,

Film Gear, Interviews

17 min read

Dancing with the camera: an interview with cinematographer Valentina Caniglia

by Rebecca Martin

January 15, 2020

Featured back in April 2019 Cinema Femme is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn

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

Documentaries, Interviews

5 min read

Director Rebecca Stern combines her love for animals and filmmaking with ‘Well Groomed’

by Pamela Powell

December 17, 2019

Rebecca Stern, director of the much-talked-about SXSW film "Well Groomed," has married her love of animals and her passion, skills, and knowledge of filmmaking to create a visually entertaining film

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

Documentaries, Interviews, Women's History Month

6 min read

‘Maiden’: How an all-women sailing team fought sexism and made history

by Pamela Powell

December 3, 2019

"Maiden" (2019) is the harrowing true tale of how Skipper Tracy Edwards pushed against the acceptable gender tides of racing in 1989–1990 and then changed the boat racing world and

All-Star, Interviews

5 min read

Director Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre on animal therapy, rehabilitation, and second chances

by Pamela Powell

December 3, 2019

Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre has written and directed a uniquely evocative and stunning film that reassesses humanity and our need for connection seen through the lens of a hopeless and withdrawn

Comedy Essays

7 min read

Chosen ‘Family’

by Danielle Acton

July 18, 2019

Family is about the lengths you will go to listen and hear others, not just the blood bonds that you have. Kate and Maddie are each other's chosen family, and

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