Old Ain't Dead

Month: June 2017

  • Review: Wentworth Season 5

    Review: Wentworth Season 5

    Wentworth season 5 or Wentworth Prison, as it is also called, came roaring back after Bea Smith’s (Danielle Cormack) murder with a season that was tighter, tenser, and hold-your-breath dangerous. I thought Wentworth would never recover its bite without Bea. I was wrong.

  • Watch This: Trailer for Pitch Perfect 3

    Watch This: Trailer for Pitch Perfect 3

    The unlikely group of underdogs in the Barden Bellas a capella singing group are at it again with Pitch Perfect 3.

  • Review: Season 1 of GLOW

    Review: Season 1 of GLOW

    Season 1 of the Netflix Original comedy GLOW wasn’t a total romp. It had plenty of serious moments. The overall impact, however, is one of R rated campy fun and female empowerment via headlocks and body slams.

  • Review: Season 1 of Queen Sugar

    Review: Season 1 of Queen Sugar

    Season 1 of Queen Sugar was outstanding, engaging, enlightening, and demanding. It ended with a cliffhanger that could mean huge changes in season 2.

  • Orphan Black S5 E3 Beneath Her Heart

    Orphan Black S5 E3 Beneath Her Heart

    Orphan Black episode 3, “Beneath Her Heart,” focuses on the Hendrix family past and present. Alison (Tatiana Maslany, one of many) has a breakthrough and Donnie (Kristian Bruun) does some revealing dance steps. This is a recap. Every sentence is a spoiler.

  • An Abundance of Riches

    An Abundance of Riches

    Wow. Weekends lately, right? How can I support all the great women-centric entertainment this weekend?

  • Review: Season 1 of The Handmaid’s Tale

    Review: Season 1 of The Handmaid’s Tale

    The Handmaid’s Tale was originally a novel from prolific writer Margaret Atwood. I read it about 30 years ago when it came out, but my memory is sketchy. My sketchy memory left me free to watch the new television series The Handmaid’s Tale with fresh eyes. This is a review of season 1.

  • Watch This: Mankiller Trailer

    Watch This: Mankiller Trailer

    Every time I got the chance to vote for a woman who should appear on a $20 bill, I voted for Wilma Mankiller. I tried. Now there’s a documentary about her, titled Mankiller, beginning the rounds of festivals. I hope it will be available online soon.

  • Watch This: Teaser for Flip the Script

    Watch This: Teaser for Flip the Script

    Flip the Script is a web series from Women in Film. It takes real situations and changes the genders to create a comedic series about gender parity and representation. 

  • Orphan Black S5 E2 Clutch of Greed

    Orphan Black S5 E2 Clutch of Greed

    Orphan Black episode 2, “Clutch of Greed,” has Rachel winning. And winning. Things don’t look good for the sestras and freedom. This is a recap. There are spoilers everywhere.