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That Christmas

12/15/2024

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There's a new Christmas movie worth the female audience's time, and I reviewed it for Island Woman Magazine: That Christmas (read it here). If you're looking for something to watch with your children or grandchildren this Christmas, I highly recommend That Christmas. Bon cinéma!

P.S. The running time should say 90 minutes (not 120).


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Christmas movie: Little Women (2019)

12/12/2024

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Isn't December beautiful? I just returned to my island home after visiting a snowy city where I enjoyed many marvellous winter wonderland strolls. It was deliciously cold out, so hot chocolates were in order afterwards.

One of the things I love about December is curling up with a good Christmas movie, and my holiday favourite is still Greta Gerwig's 2019 adaptation of Little Women, which I reviewed for Island Woman Magazine last year (read it here). This one should be on every woman's Christmas watch list as it seems tailor-made to delight the female audience. 
Bon cinéma!


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Lee

10/31/2024

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Happy Halloween! In my latest film review for Island Woman Magazine, published today, I discuss Lee, the new release about American photographer and war correspondent Elizabeth "Lee" Miller (read it here). I've seen it twice now, at the Odeon and the Vic Theatre, as it's the most intelligent film on offer this month. Unlike Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Lee did not disappoint.

Bon cinéma!

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Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)

9/10/2024

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Last night at the theatre I watched what may well be the most disappointing movie of the summer: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. This is a perfect example of lazy screenwriting and underutilized talent. Director Tim Burton could have offered us so much more with a cast that includes Winona Ryder, Catherine O'Hara, Jenna Ortega and Monica Bellucci. Unfortunately, he entrusted the screenwriting to Alfred Gough, Miles Millar and Seth Grahame-Smith, who merit a time-out for this one. I can't help thinking three women would have done a much better job. They would have given us more satisfying female characters than the half-baked ones we got. Don't expect the same entertaining Lydia Deetz from the original Beetlejuice; this one is a defeated, pill-popping pushover devoid of wit. Also, every buildup fizzles out (Bellucci's being the most disappointing). If your time is valuable to you, you're better off rewatching Beetlejuice (1988) or an episode of Wednesday (stars Ortega). The sets and costumes are the best parts of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice and the trailer promises much better than Burton delivers.

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Widow Clicquot

8/14/2024

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In my latest film review for Island Woman Magazine, published this week, I discuss Widow Clicquot, a new release about the Grande Dame of Champagne (read it here). I saw it at the end of July at one of my favourite theatres and am sure nothing better was on offer. Judging by this weekend's movie offerings, Widow Clicquot might still be your best bet.

Bon cinéma!

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Back to Black (2024)

5/31/2024

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In my latest film review for Island Woman Magazine, published yesterday, I discuss Back to Black, the newly released biopic about British singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse (read it here). I saw it last Saturday with a friend who used to live in London. We both enjoyed it, and it has led to some pretty interesting conversions about Winehouse. 

Bon cinéma!

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Wicked Little Letters

4/25/2024

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In my latest film review for Island Woman Magazine, published Tuesday morning, I discuss Wicked Little Letters (read it here). I've seen it twice now, last Sunday at a matinee and Tuesday night with my women's film club, and enjoyed it even more the second time. It's the female audience's best option this month. 

Bon cinéma!

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Madame Web (2024)

3/1/2024

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March already! Tempus fugit. For the sixth film review in my series of feminist analyses of superhero films for Women Making Films I wrote about the recently released Madame Web (2024). It was published today (read it here). Previously in WMF I discussed Black Adam (2022), Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022), Venom (2018), Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) and The Batman (2022). Of the six, Madame Web is without a doubt the one that has the most to offer the female audience.
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Bon cin
éma!

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Valentine's Day movie picks for women

2/14/2024

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Happy Valentine's Day! In my latest article for my film review column in Island Woman Magazine: Valentine's Day movie picks for women, I discuss 11 movies that have much to offer the female audience. You can read it here.

​Bon
cinéma!

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Christmas movie: Little Women (2019)

12/27/2023

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Happy Christmas! (I realise it's a couple of days late, but I've been busy with family.) 

My latest film review for Island Woman Magazine is Little Women, Greta Gerwig's 2019 adaptation (read it here). It's my new holiday favourite and the one movie that should be on every woman's Christmas watch list. 
Bon cin
éma!

Wishing you peace, love and joy in 2024!


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