Maren Ade

Cannes 2016: Maren Ade’s Mediocre ‘Toni Erdmann’ Has Been Bizarrely Overpraised

Cannes 2016: Maren Ade’s Mediocre ‘Toni Erdmann’ Has Been Bizarrely Overpraised

Ade's comedy about a father and daughter relationship is interminable and unfunny.
‘The Female Gaze’ Is a Collection of Films That Buck Male-Centric Cinematic Trends

‘The Female Gaze’ Is a Collection of Films That Buck Male-Centric Cinematic Trends

The seven films in The Female Gaze offer an interesting look at the work of seven different female directors, each a welcome antidote to action-hero blockbusters and formulaic rom-coms.