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Power and Misogyny in ‘Red Sparrow’

Power and Misogyny in ‘Red Sparrow’

Red Sparrow isn't a great spy thriller, but it's a fascinating take on women fighting for control over their own bodies.

‘Red Sparrow’ Indulges in the Dark Side of Sex

TIFF 2017: mother!

TIFF 2017: mother!

While Aronofsky’s artistry is at an all-time-low, it's his misogyny that makes this film abhorrent.

‘X-men: Apocalypse’ Makes for a Strong and Fit Finalé

A Parallel History of America Through Filmmaker Debra Granik

A Parallel History of America Through Filmmaker Debra Granik

Sure, Debra Granik helped direct Jennifer Lawrence to her first Oscar nod, but her new motorcycle documentary gives her oeuvre a theme: films about the neglected and disenfranchised in America.
‘Serena’ Re-Teams Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper Amidst Clichés

‘Serena’ Re-Teams Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper Amidst Clichés

Every time Serena makes the claim that its protagonist is a "strong woman", it just as quickly reduces her to the worst clichés.

David O. Russell Tells a Great Story in ‘American Hustle’

Warning! These Films Contain Madness

The Plays of Life: ‘Silver Linings Playbook’

Meryl Streep, Sex Goddess

In Defense of Adapting Books, Such as ‘The Hunger Games’, to Film

All the Better for All the Fassbending Going on: ‘X-Men: First Class’