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MOVIE OF THE WEEK August 12, 2022: EMILY THE CRIMINAL

August 6, 2022August 6, 2022 Jennifer Merin aubrey plaza, betsy bozdech, Cate Marquis, Emily the Criminal, jennifer merin, John Patton Ford, leslie combemale, liz whittemore, loren king, motw, Movie of the Week, nell minow, Pam Grady, sherin nicole, susan wloszczyna, Theo Rossi

Aubrey Plaza commands the screen in John Patton Ford’s taut thriller/character study Emily the Criminal, which explores the idea of finding empowerment in operating outside the law. Plaza has always been a charismatic performer, whether she’s angling for laughs or going for menace by leaning into her innate intensity, and she turns the story of a frustrated woman who discovers a talent for credit card fraud into a gripping viewing experience.

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Movie of the Week: FREE PUPPIES!

July 31, 2022August 1, 2022 Jennifer Merin Ann Brown, betsy bozdech, Cate Marquis, Christina Thomas, documentaries, Free Puppies!, jennifer merin, leslie combemale, liz whittemore, loren king, Monda Wooten, motw, Movie of the Week, nell minow, Pam Grady, Ruth Smith, Samantha Wishman, sandie angulo chen, susan wloszczyna

“Adopt, don’t shop.” It’s a pet-rescue mantra we’ve probably all heard, and it comes to vivid life in Christina Thomas and Samantha Wishman’s poignant, informative documentary (or should that be “dogumentary”?) Free Puppies!. As they follow a group of tireless volunteers who work on many fronts to help control the prolific pet population in largely unregulated Southern states, the co-directors shine an empathetic light on both the animals and those who want to help them find happy forever homes.

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MOVIE OF THE WEEK July 29, 2022: ALI & AVA

July 23, 2022July 28, 2022 Jennifer Merin Adeel Akhtar, Ali & Ava, betsy bozdech, Cate Marquis, Claire Rushbrook, clio Barnard, jennifer merin, leslie combemale, loren king, Marilyn Ferdinand., motw, Movie of the Week, nell minow, Pam Grady, sandie angulo chen, susan wloszczyna

Two lonely, good-hearted people yearning for companionship and affection find each other in writer/director Clio Barnard’s sweet, understated, music-infused romantic drama Ali & Ava. As their relationship progresses from acquaintanceship to friendship to love, Ali (Adeel Akhtar) and Ava (Claire Rushbrook) must acknowledge and move past their personal history and circumstances that make them hesitant to believe in and embrace the happiness they’ve discovered in being together.

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MOVIE OF THE WEEK July 22, 2022: SKIES OF LEBANON

July 16, 2022July 16, 2022 Jennifer Merin alba rohrwacher, beirut, betsy bozdech, Cate Marquis, Chloe Mazlo, Dekanalog, french films, jennifer merin, leslie combemale, loren king, Marilyn Ferdinand., motw, Movie of the Week, nell minow, Pam Grady, sandie angulo chen, Skies of Lebanon, susan wloszczyna, Wajdi Mouawad, Yacine Badday

Quirky and poignant, creative and heartfelt, Chloe Mazlo’s drama Skies of Lebanon is a singular achievement in inventive filmmaking. As she tells the story of Alice (Alba Rohrwacher) — a young Swiss woman who leaves home in the 1950s and makes her way to Beirut, where she falls in love, marries, and raises a family — Mazlo serves up a unique mix of tone and style that’s likely to both charm and move viewers.

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MOVIE OF THE WEEK July 15, 2022: GABBY GIFFORDS WON’T BACK DOWN

July 9, 2022August 4, 2022 Jennifer Merin betsy bozdech, betsy west, Cate Marquis, documentary, Gabby Giffords: Won’t Back Down, gun control, jennifer merin, Julie Cohen, liz whittemore, loren king, Mark Kelly, motw, Movie of the Week, nell minow, Pam Grady, sherin nicole, susan wloszczyna

In a time when “thoughts and prayers” are all that too many politicians can offer in the face of tragic mass shootings like the ones in Buffalo and Uvalde, Gabby Giffords’ tireless advocacy for smart gun control is more meaningful than ever — especially when you know that every word she says on the subject is a hard-fought victory over the lasting impact of the brain injuries she sustained when she was shot in the head in 2011.

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MOVIE OF THE WEEK July 8, 2022: FIRE OF LOVE

July 2, 2022July 16, 2022 Jennifer Merin betsy bozdech, Cate Marquis, documentaries, Fire of Love, jennifer merin, Katia Krafft, leslie combemale, loren king, Marilyn Ferdinand., Maurice Krafft, miranda july, Pam Grady, sandie angulo chen, sara dosa, sherin nicole, sxsw 2022, volcanoes

Part romance, part breathtaking nature film, and wholly engrossing, Fire of Love tells the story of Katia and Maurice Krafft, two of the world’s foremost volcanologists. Their dedication to their calling — and each other — is captured deftly by director Sara Dosa, who mines extraordinary historic footage and pairs it with narration by Miranda July to produce a film that’s both quirky and a loving homage to two very passionate people.

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MOVIE OF THE WEEK July 1, 2022: CLARA SOLA

June 25, 2022July 16, 2022 Jennifer Merin Ana Julia Porras Espinoza, betsy bozdech, Cate Marquis, clara sola, Daniel Castañeda Rincón, Flor María Vargas Chavez, jennifer merin, leslie combemale, liz whittemore, loren king, magical realism, Marilyn Ferdinand., Nathalie Álvarez Mesén, Pam Grady, sandie angulo chen, Wendy Chinchilla Araya

The powerful need for expression and agency are at the heart of Nathalie Alvarez Mesen’s debut feature Clara Sola. The film centers on a 40-year-old Costa Rican woman named Clara (a mesmerizing Wendy Chinchilla Araya), whose deep connection to nature and animals seems to include the mystical ability to heal — but whose body and soul are constantly repressed, particularly by her devout mother, Fresia (Flor María Vargas Chavez). When Clara dares to test those constraints, the consequences are volatile.

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MOVIE OF THE WEEK June 24, 2022: BITTERBRUSH

June 18, 2022July 16, 2022 Jennifer Merin betsy bozdech, Bitterbrush, Colie Moline, cowgirls, documentary, Emelie Mahdavian, Hollyn Patterson, idaho, jennifer merin, leslie combemale, liz whittemore, loren king, Marilyn Ferdinand., motw, Movie of the Week, oam grady, sandie angulo chen

A unique coming-of-age story, Emelie Mahdavian’s immersive, observational documentary Bitterbrush takes viewers fully into a world many aren’t likely to have experienced. Following friends Colie Moline and Hollyn Patterson through their final summer herding cattle together on a remote ranch before life takes them in new, separate directions, it conveys emotions that are as big as the Idaho sky while maintaining a tight focus on the two young women and their relationship with each other.

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MOVIE OF THE WEEK June 17, 2022: GOOD LUCK TO YOU, LEO GRANDE

June 12, 2022July 16, 2022 Jennifer Merin betsy bozdech, Cate Marquis, Daryl McCormack, emma thompson, Good Luck to You Leo Grande, jennifer merin, Katy Brand, leslie combemale, liz whittemore, loren king, motw, Movie of the Week, nell minow, sandie angulo chen, sherin nicole, Sophie Hyde

“Brave” is a word that gets thrown around a lot when it comes to acting, often when a performer — particularly a woman — dares to look unattractive on screen. Think Charlize Theron in Monster, Jennifer Aniston in Cake, and even Renee Zellweger in Bridget Jones. Well, those ladies are all cowards compared to Emma Thompson, who boldly bares it all, literally and lovingly, in Sophie Hyde’s intimate drama Good Luck to You, Leo Grande.

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MOVIE OF THE WEEK June 10, 2022: OFFICIAL COMPETITION

June 4, 2022July 16, 2022 Jennifer Merin antonio banderas, argentinian films, betsy bozdech, Cate Marquis, Gastón Duprat, jennifer merin, leslie combemale, liz whittemore, loren king, Mariano Cohn, Marilyn Ferdinand., motw, Movie of the Week, nell minow, Official Competition, Oscar Martinez, Pam Grady, penelope cruz, sandie angulo chen, sherin nicole, Spanish films

As long as there have been movies, there have been movies about making movies. Some are serious, some are silly; some are dark, some are light. One thing most have in common is that they always seem to bring those involved that particularly satisfying form of glee that comes from casting a critical light on something you have a complex relationship with. All of that is in play in Mariano Cohn and Gastón Duprat’s sharp showbiz satire Official Competition.

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6 Aug

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Sounds fun! MOVIE OF THE WEEK June 10, 2022: OFFICIAL COMPETITION https://awfj.org/blog/2022/06/04/movie-of-the-week-june-10-2022-official-competition/
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7 May

What's at risk with reversal of #RoeVsWade? Watch #Happening, a #movie with tremendous relevance. Of the moment and riveting. SEE IT!
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11 Apr

Want to know what #movies to watch this week? Check out http://AWFJ.org's list of female helmed and femme centric films opening April 11 – 17, 2022, compiled by Margaret Barton-Fumo https://awfj.org/blog/2022/04/10/opening-april-11-17-2022-margaret-barton-fumo-reports/ @MarBarFu @FemaleCritics #FemaleFilmCritics24365 @aboutdocsguide

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15 Feb

Congrats to #TheAutomat and director #LisaHurwitz
The Automat is @AWFJ's #MovieOfTheWeek! A must-see #Documentary with pure NY nostalgia and delightful @MelBrooks. Opening at @FilmForumNYC

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