Reviews of movies and TV focused on women
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Some Thoughts on Season 3 of The Fosters
Read more: Some Thoughts on Season 3 of The FostersThe Fosters ended season 3 on several cliffhangers. It was a season filled with stupid moves by teenagers. The Adams-Foster clan has plenty of teens to go around. Beware the spoilers if you haven’t watched the entire season yet.
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Review: Hateship Loveship
Read more: Review: Hateship LoveshipHateship Loveship is an 2014 independent film starring Kristen Wiig as the slightly odd woman Johanna Parry. It’s a tale about love and trust as it unfolds in the life of the strange off-kilter Johanna. Also featured in the film are Guy Pearce, Hailee Steinfeld, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Sami Gayle, Christine Lahti, and Nick Nolte.
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Watch This: Trailer for Catastrophe Season 2
Read more: Watch This: Trailer for Catastrophe Season 2I really enjoyed season 1 of Catastrophe, which is exclusively on Amazon Prime. Now we have a trailer for season 2, which begins airing April 8, and it looks like more of the same in season two.
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Preview Photos from Season 2 of Grace and Frankie
Read more: Preview Photos from Season 2 of Grace and FrankieNew photos from season 2 of Grace and Frankie are out now. The second season begins on Netflix on May 6. In the new season, Grace and Frankie continue the process of figuring out their own identities after they discover that their husbands are in love with each other. Series creator Marta Kauffman told People, “It’s…
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Season 4 Photos from Orange is the New Black
Read more: Season 4 Photos from Orange is the New BlackWe won’t see season 4 of Orange is the New Black until June 17, but new photos were just released to whet your curiosity. What do you think is going on in these photos?
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Review: The Year Dolly Parton Was My Mom
Read more: Review: The Year Dolly Parton Was My MomThe Year Dolly Parton Was My Mom is such a catchy title, I couldn’t resist giving the film a try. It was charming and touching and quite satisfying. The 2012 Canadian film was written and directed by Tara Johns, who said that the idea for the story came from her mother’s relationship with Joni Mitchell.…
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My Love Letter to Lost Girl After 5 Years of Fabulous TV
Read more: My Love Letter to Lost Girl After 5 Years of Fabulous TVThis is my love song, my big thank you, to ALL the actors, crew, costume designers, make up artists, writers, producers, directors and creative minds behind Lost Girl. I love what you created. I’ve been a fan of Lost Girl since the first episode, when I fell hard for the show. There was one simple…
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Lost Girl: S5 E16 Rise
Read more: Lost Girl: S5 E16 RiseThe Lost Girl finale, “Rise,” staged the final battle between good and evil (for now . . . ) and gave fans a smile-inducing happy ending for the series. The image above, with Bo (Anna Silk) right on the line between the darkness and the light sums it all up nicely. So I guess I…
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Reflections on Series 2 of Happy Valley
Read more: Reflections on Series 2 of Happy ValleySeries 2 of Happy Valley is over on BBC One, and has been available on Netflix and iTunes for several days. I assume those interested in the show have taken the time needed to watch all 6 episodes either in the UK or in the US. I wanted to share some overall thoughts and things…
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Watch This: Trailers for Daredevil Season 2
Read more: Watch This: Trailers for Daredevil Season 2I watched the first season of Marvel’s Daredevil because I heard it had some crossover with Jessica Jones. That amounted mainly to the inclusion of the nurse Claire Temple (Rosario Dawson). By the time I realized what slim pickings the crossover included, I was hooked on the series.