Reviews of movies and TV focused on women
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Happy Valley S1, E4
Read more: Happy Valley S1, E4Episode 4 of Happy Valley was directed by the series creator Sally Wainwright. In this episode the police finally learn about the kidnapping. And things get brutal. There are spoilers in every paragraph.
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Anna Silk Announces the End of Lost Girl
Read more: Anna Silk Announces the End of Lost GirlThis message is for you, the fans and our #LostGirl family http://t.co/el18qUGwVH xo Anna. @showcasedotca @lostgirlseries — Anna Silk (@Anna_Silk) August 25, 2014 I love Lost Girl, you love Lost Girl. We all love Lost Girl. But Anna is right. It felt at the end of season 4 like Bo is poised to claim her…
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Happy Valley S1, E3
Read more: Happy Valley S1, E3By the end of episode 3 of Happy Valley everyone – the police and the kidnappers alike – are hanging on by their last nerve. The stakes go way up in this episode, and our heroine Catherine (Sarah Lancashire) is coming unraveled. Far be it from writer Sally Wainwright to ever let the tension drop…
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Happy Valley S1, E2
Read more: Happy Valley S1, E2Episode 2 of Happy Valley begins with police sergeant Catherine Cawood (Sarah Lancashire) chasing after an ice cream truck on foot. Run, Catherine, run! She’s not hungry: the ice cream comes complete with a bag of drugs in the bottom of the cone. The bad guys get away this time.
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Happy Valley S1, E1
Read more: Happy Valley S1, E1Happy Valley series 1 is a 6 episode British drama starring Sarah Lancashire as a Yorkshire police sergeant. It began airing on Netflix on August 20. I will be writing reviews of all 6 episodes over the next few days. There will be spoilers!
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More Makers Documentaries Coming on PBS
Read more: More Makers Documentaries Coming on PBSThis fall the fabulous folks at Makers will air 6 new documentaries on PBS. I will watch them and hope you will, too. Makers aired a documentary in 2013 on PBS about the women’s movement. Perhaps you saw it. These six new docs will focus on women in comedy, women in Hollywood, women in space,…
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Watch This: A Thousand Times Good Night
Read more: Watch This: A Thousand Times Good NightA Thousand Times Good Night will be released in the US on October 24. It looks to be a marvelous film.
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Outlander Already Renewed for 2nd Season
Read more: Outlander Already Renewed for 2nd SeasonThe first episode of Outlander had such high viewership numbers that the series on Starz has already been renewed for a 13 episode second season. Based on a very popular series of novels by Diana Gabaldon, Outlander has material to spare. If you’ve read the novels, you know they are very long and extensive. Based…
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The Emmy Women’s Categories: Who I’m Rooting For
Read more: The Emmy Women’s Categories: Who I’m Rooting ForPrimetime Emmy Award winners will be announced on August 25 on NBC. I’m chiefly interested in the women’s categories and thought it would be fun to talk about favorites, who I’m rooting for, and hear from you about who you are hoping to see win. Best Actress in a Comedy Series Lena Dunham, “Girls” Edie…
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Season 2 of The Fall with Gillian Anderson and Jamie Dornan
Read more: Season 2 of The Fall with Gillian Anderson and Jamie DornanThe BBC released a season 2 preview for The Fall without mentioning the date when it will be shown. They merely say “coming soon.” It’s been about a year since my enthusiastic review of season 1 in “The Fall: Mystery Great from the BBC.” Both Gillian Anderson and Jamie Dornan will be back for the new…