In one of her many quotable soundbites throughout her storied career, Gloria Steinem once said, “Women have two choices: Either she’s a feminist or a masochist.” You’re…… Read more “New from Don Shanahan on 25YL: The Glorias Puts Feminist Strength on a Proper Pillar”
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New from Every Movie Has a Lesson by Don Shanahan: MOVIE REVIEW: The Glorias
(Image courtesy of Amazon Studios) THE GLORIAS— 4 STARSIn one of her many quotable soundbites throughout her storied career, Gloria Steinem once said “Women have two choices:…… Read more “New from Every Movie Has a Lesson by Don Shanahan: MOVIE REVIEW: The Glorias”
New from A Reel of One’s Own by Andrea Thompson: Youth fades into a pleasant haze in Sofia Coppola’s charmingly uneven ‘On the Rocks’
By Andrea ThompsonInclusion must be taken quite seriously these days if a filmmaker with one of the whitest filmographies out there has a cast which is primarily…… Read more “New from A Reel of One’s Own by Andrea Thompson: Youth fades into a pleasant haze in Sofia Coppola’s charmingly uneven ‘On the Rocks’”
New from A Reel of One’s Own by Andrea Thompson: 52 Films By Women: D.E.B.S. (2004)
By Andrea ThompsonThe 2004 film “D.E.B.S.” is one of those deeply silly gems that was unfairly panned, both critically and commercially, but was subsequently rewarded with cult…… Read more “New from A Reel of One’s Own by Andrea Thompson: 52 Films By Women: D.E.B.S. (2004)”
New from Don Shanahan on 25YL: The Reflective Edge of The Social Network Ten Years Later
Ten years ago, The Social Network from director David Fincher wasn’t a college roommate comedy. It wasn’t a long legal drama either. It wasn’t an underdog entrepreneur…… Read more “New from Don Shanahan on 25YL: The Reflective Edge of The Social Network Ten Years Later”
New Episode from CinemaJaw: A RETRO REVIEW BY CINEMAJAW: REINDEER GAMES
Each month on CinemaJaw, we celebrate a particular actor, director, filmmaker, genre, studio, or some aspect of film. Way back in July (I know… I know… we’re…… Read more “New Episode from CinemaJaw: A RETRO REVIEW BY CINEMAJAW: REINDEER GAMES”
New from Al and Linda Lerner on Movies and Shakers: Kajillionaire
This theater of the absurd with lessons how not to be a family is hard not to like. Writer Director July Miranda creates a dramedy that is…… Read more “New from Al and Linda Lerner on Movies and Shakers: Kajillionaire”
New from Every Movie Has a Lesson by Don Shanahan: MOVIE REVIEW: The Trial of the Chicago 7
(Image courtesy of Netflix) THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7– 5 STARSNot if, but when, you watch The Trial of the Chicago 7 on Netflix, know that,…… Read more “New from Every Movie Has a Lesson by Don Shanahan: MOVIE REVIEW: The Trial of the Chicago 7”
New from Don Shanahan on 25YL: The Trial of the Chicago 7 is an Affirming Fraction of its Embattled History
Not if, but when, you watch The Trial of the Chicago 7 on Netflix, know that, like all movies based on historical events, what you’re watching is…… Read more “New from Don Shanahan on 25YL: The Trial of the Chicago 7 is an Affirming Fraction of its Embattled History”
New from Every Movie Has a Lesson by Don Shanahan: MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the “Kicking the Seat” podcast and YouTube channel talking “A Face in the Crowd” for the ReelPolitik series
Throughout 2020, I’ve had the pleasure of being invited on Ian Simmons’ website “Kicking the Seat” to contribute to his year-long “Reelpolitik” series. Leading up to the…… Read more “New from Every Movie Has a Lesson by Don Shanahan: MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the “Kicking the Seat” podcast and YouTube channel talking “A Face in the Crowd” for the ReelPolitik series”
