Reviews of movies and TV focused on women
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Review: Locke & Key
Read more: Review: Locke & KeyLocke & Key is a Netflix series based on graphic novels written by Joe Hill, illustrated by Gabriel Rodríguez and published by IDW Publishing. It’s full of magic keys and horror-lite situations involving a family in an old mysterious house.
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Review: The Aeronauts
Read more: Review: The AeronautsThe Aeronauts is a nail-biting adventure about an intrepid and courageous gas balloon pilot in 1862. That pilot is Amelia Wren (Felicity Jones). This Amazon Original makes Amelia Wren as heroic as Indiana Jones or any other adventurer on the screen.
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Review: Luna Nera, season 1
Read more: Review: Luna Nera, season 1Luna Nera (or Black Moon) is an Italian language series on Netflix. It’s a tale of witches and witch hunters set in 17th Century Italy.
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Review: The Report
Read more: Review: The ReportI finally got around to watching The Report on Prime Video on the day we all waited for results from the Iowa caucuses, the day of the SOTU address, and the day before the Senate’s final vote on the President’s impeachment trial. It was a good day to watch this film and be reminded that…
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Review: Omniscient (Onisciente)
Read more: Review: Omniscient (Onisciente)Omniscient (Onisciente) is a Brazilian sci-fi series streaming on Netflix. I thought it was one of the best TV series I’ve seen in weeks. It’s set in a not-too-distant future where everyone in the city has a personal drone observing them 24/7. The main character is a female computer programmer. It’s exciting, geeky, beautifully written…
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Review: The Stranger
Read more: Review: The StrangerThe Stranger is a new Harlan Coben mystery thriller on Netflix. The story is set in motion when a young woman calling herself The Stranger (Hannah John-Kamen) reveals secrets to several people living in Manchester, England.
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Review: Locked Up (Vis a vis), season 1
Read more: Review: Locked Up (Vis a vis), season 1Locked Up (Vis a vis) is an addicting Spanish language series on Netflix. It’s a women’s prison story with more twists than a corkscrew.
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Brain Dump: Diary of a Future President, Batwoman, and Emergence
Read more: Brain Dump: Diary of a Future President, Batwoman, and EmergenceNew series begin, established series return. A few comments on several of these TV events are required. Let’s talk about Diary of a Future President, Batwoman, and Emergence.
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Review: Shrill, season 2
Read more: Review: Shrill, season 2Shrill, season 2, takes the main character Annie (Aidy Bryant) on a journey of discovery about herself and the people around her. Aidy Bryant developed the series with Alexandra Rushfield and Lindy West. Bryant wrote for every episode, and also directed in season 2.
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Review: Jezebel (2019)
Read more: Review: Jezebel (2019)Jezebel is a true story based on the early life of the film’s writer and director, Numa Perrier. Perrier plays the older sister Sabrina in the film but she lived it as the younger sister. It’s available on Netflix.