Tag: Women Directors
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Review: The Experience
The Experience, on Prime Video, is not a great film. But it’s an interesting film. It’s a science fiction lesbian love story set in a wilderness camp for troubled teens.
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Review: Lingua Franca
Lingua Franca takes us into the world of Olivia (Isabel Sandoval), a Filipino trans woman working as a carer for an elderly woman. She needs a Green Card to stay in the U.S. This independent film is streaming on Netflix.
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Review: The Sleepover
The Sleepover on Netflix is one of those movies where I completely disagree with the critics. Okay, maybe I agree with the critics, but I absolutely loved it and found it delightful anyway. There are spoilers ahead.
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Review: An Easy Girl (Une fille facile)
An Easy Girl (Une fille facile) is a French language film steaming on Netflix. It’s a coming of age story written and directed by Rebecca Zlotowski. There are spoilers ahead.
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Review: The Lost Husband
The Lost Husband is a new release streaming on Netflix. It’s a story about love and home set on a goat farm in Texas.
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Review: The Other One
The Other One is a British comedy series streaming on Acorn TV. This is a comedy series for lovers of British humor. It is a solid example of the genre.
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Review: Immigration Nation
Immigration Nation takes a long look at the current status of immigration into the United States. It looks from every angle – that of the immigrants, that of ICE, that of Homeland Security, that of activists, that of volunteers. It focuses in on individual people and how policies affect them.
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Review: To the Stars
To the Stars tells the story of two girls coming of age in small town Oklahoma in 1961. The film was about self-acceptance and finding your truth. This review contains spoilers.
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Review: The Umbrella Academy, season 2
The Umbrella Academy is SO GOOD in season 2. The pacing is perfect – never a dull moment. The special effects are well done. The music is wonderful. The twists and surprises are always fresh and never expected. The actors are brilliant. From start to finish, season 2 is a joy and a delight.