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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

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).

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

Zoe Kazan sparks an epiphany

I've been talking about big-screen women, how they can reinforce harmful stereotypes, or set bold, truthful, and liberating precedents. Looks like Lauren Wilford, over at Filmwell, has been thinking about some of the same things. Here she is, passionately describing her gratitude for a new film that

Women on the Big Screen

Men, Step Aside.

I would much prefer a film about women in conversation than a film about men battering each other with fists and swords. That may not sit well with some of my moviegoing friends, or with some pastors for that matter. But it’s true. ... I’m not saying women are holier than men, but movies about women

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Quote of the day: Jennifer Jason Leigh

Via Movie City News, Jennifer Jason Leigh: “In mainstream movies the woman’s role is mostly just to prove that the leading man is heterosexual. I’m not good at that, and I’m not interested in that.”