Hamnet is a historical drama film directed by Chloe Zhao. It focuses on the life of Agnes Hathaway with William Shakespeare and their children during the 16th century. The thing that makes this movie stand out is its characterization of Agnes who is often remembered only as Shakespeare’s wife. Instead of making Agnes a supporting…
Lady Bird is a film that centers around rebellious teen Christine McPherson and her complex relationships throughout her adolescent years. As the film plays we explore her coming of age story with ideas of identity, family, and ambition. One thing that stands out about this film is the characterization of Christine McPherson, who wants to…
The movie Legally Blonde portrays the story of the protagonist, Elle Woods, and her journey to becoming a lawyer. Elle Woods isn’t the typical lawyer archetype. She is a seemingly shallow sorority girl who only has an eye for fashion and guys. However, as the movie plays out, it isn’t Elle who changes, but our…
Woman Talking, a movie set in 2010, follows a group of women in an isolated colony who discover that the men in their colony have been drugging and sexually assaulting them at night. After the truth comes to light, the men responsible are taken away to “face charges” in town. Given a bit of time…
As an avid Formula One fan, I was genuinely excited for F1: The Movie. After watching the movie, it left me with a lot to think about. To be fair, the movie was not all that bad. It definitely had memorable parts that kept me longing for more. The cinematography was absolutely stunning. The racing…
The Hunger Games is a complex film that stands out from the usual Young Adult dystopian films. It goes beyond the typical action adventure storylines, as it offers thought-provoking themes about survival and oppression. Most of all, it centers around the raw desperation of Katniss Everdeen, the main protagonist. Katniss is considered one of the…
Hidden Figures, directed by Theodore Melfi, is an inspiring true story that follows three brilliant African American women, Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson, who worked at NASA during the 1960s. The film traces their journey as they confront racial and gender discrimination while making critical contributions to America’s space race. Katherine, Mary, and…
The movie Fried Green Tomatoes masterfully narrates the story of two fiercely independent women in the past, Idgie Threadgoode and Ruth Jamison, by using the budding friendship of Ninny Threadgoode and Evelyn Couch in the present. Through Ninny’s lively storytelling, the film navigates the societal expectation, personal struggles, and emotional resilience women of every generation…