[dropcap]A[/dropcap] strange phenomenon occurs in Hollywood each spring. For four days in April, this three-ring circus of a town transforms itself into a fleeting shadow of its former celluloid self. Even the freakish characters that […]
It’s that time of year again, cinephiles! In just a few days, the 5th annual TCM Classic Film Festival kicks off here in Hollywood, and boasting a range of must see events — from celebrity […]
By Diana Drumm In trying to keep up the pretense of being a proper film writer, I attempted to come up with a list of favorite and/or best performances (sometimes mutually exclusive, if we’re being […]
Two women begin their stories in Japan. Both are subjected to female-filled workplaces and patriarchal expectations. One stays, the other leaves. One dies most definitely, the other may or may not have survived. One has […]
Women have bodies. Women make jokes. Women appreciate observational comedy. Women are funny. God damn it. Then why do I still feel compelled to spell all of that out? Why do we of the female […]
A writer sits down at their typewriter with horn-rimmed eyeglasses sliding down their nose, a cigarette behind their right ear and a tumbler of Scotch within arm’s length. They type a few words, typical nonsense […]
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