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Women on the Big Screen

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Barbie, Pt. 1: While frightened men burn dolls, Christian women rave about Barbie's wisdom
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Barbie, Pt. 1: While frightened men burn dolls, Christian women rave about Barbie's wisdom

Greta Gerwig's brilliant blockbuster gets us laughing at the absurdity of real-world hierarchies (including injustices often reinforced in Christian circles to the harm of everyone involved).
15 Oct 2023 6 min read
Film Reviews

The Innocents (2016)

Name one movie that is 1 — directed by a woman, 2 — filmed by a woman, 3 — focused primarily on female characters, and 4 — deeply concerned with matters of faith. I can think of many films directed by men, and focusing on men, that rigorously wrestle with questions about belief and
04 Jun 2016 5 min read
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