Reviews of movies and TV focused on women
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Happy Holidays, Litchfield Style
Read more: Happy Holidays, Litchfield StyleThe cast from Orange is the New Black put together a Christmas classic for the fans. Happy holidays. Seeing the faces of the singers in this cast – that multihued cast – is really what makes this Christmas video beautiful.
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Review: Ascension
Read more: Review: AscensionAscension, a three night event on SyFy was emphatically uneven. It was utterly boring at times, and edge-of-the-seat exciting at others. It was predictable while being unpredictable. It was disgustingly sexist but a paean to women by the end. Major spoilers ahead! The situation was a set-up. The previews showed a space ship launched from…
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Two New Promos for Season 3 of Orphan Black – UPDATED
Read more: Two New Promos for Season 3 of Orphan Black – UPDATEDOrphan Black is releasing new promos to entice us to want season 3 to hurry up. It’s working! Hurry up, season 3! The nearest I could come to a release date is Spring 2015. Mrs. S (Maria Doyle Kennedy) is a total badass. We know that. Here’s proof. Also, Alison does NOT have a potty…
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Watch This: Previews for Season 3 of The Americans
Read more: Watch This: Previews for Season 3 of The AmericansThe Americans will start season 3 on FX on January 28. I’ve been watching this drama about Soviet spies in the U.S. during the Cold War in the 1980s since the first season. As unlikely as it sounds to say that I like a show about Soviet spies, I am saying it here. Much of…
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Lost Girl: S5 E2, Like Hell Pt. 2
Read more: Lost Girl: S5 E2, Like Hell Pt. 2Lost Girl begins “Like Hell, Pt. 2” with Kenzi (Ksenia Solo) wanting out of her coffin. By the end of the episode Kenzi is headed somewhere else entirely. Here’s the story in pictures. Lots of spoilers ahead. Thanks for digging me up, guys. Big problem. Bo (Anna Silk) traded herself for me. A ghostly presence…
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Review: Wentworth
Read more: Review: WentworthWentworth is frequently mentioned when the conversation turns to Orange is the New Black. The Australian women’s prison drama is now on Netflix. I binge watched both seasons of the show and now understand why the two shows are so often mentioned in the same breath. This review of Wentworth will tell you a little…
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Watch This: The Trailer for S3 of Last Tango in Halifax
Read more: Watch This: The Trailer for S3 of Last Tango in HalifaxA trailer for Last Tango in Halifax season 3 is finally available. The show starts airing on BBC One on December 28. No news yet on when it will cross the pond. To quote Celia, “They’re getting married. The lesbians.” Who says Anne Reid can’t deliver snark? She’s a master at it. But Alan (Derek…
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Review: Camp Takota
Read more: Review: Camp TakotaThumbing through choices on Netflix or Amazon Prime is often frustrating because so few films pop up that have female stars. Camp Takota showed up as a featured choice on Netflix and I took the bait. This film has 3 lead female characters, played by actresses I’d never heard of: Grace Helbig, Hannah Hart and…
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Start Date for Last Tango in Halifax on BBC One Announced
Read more: Start Date for Last Tango in Halifax on BBC One AnnouncedBBC One announced December 28, 2014 as the start date for season 3 of Last Tango in Halifax on British TV. Series 3 photos that have been released so far show us a photo of Caroline (Sarah Lancashire) and Kate (Nina Sosanya) in what must be a proposal scene (below), and in what looks like…
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Watch a clip from Jane
Read more: Watch a clip from JaneJane, a 57 minute documentary from Sundance Doc Club, is about the young Jane Fonda. You can watch it in full at docclub.com, but here’s a clip to let you know more about what you’ll be seeing. The doc shows Jane Fonda rehearsing for a starring role in a Broadway play. When the play opens…