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MOVIE OF THE WEEK October 19, 2018: CAN YOU EVER FORGIVE ME?

October 14, 2018October 20, 2018 Jennifer Merin 0 Comments anne brodie, betsy bozdech, can you ever forgive me, Cate Marquis, jeanne wolf, lee israel, loren king, Marielle Heller, maryann johanson, Melissa McCarthy, nell minow, Pam Grady, susan wlosczyzna

Melissa McCarthy trades pratfalls and slapstick for wry wit and introspection in Marielle Heller’s keenly observed biopic “Can You Ever Forgive Me?” McCarthy plays biographer Lee Israel, whose brief time in the Manhattan publishing scene’s spotlight has passed, leaving her bitter, lonely, and strapped for cash, which ultimately leads to a life of literary crime. It’s a compelling role for McCarthy, who seems to relish the opportunity to take on more serious material.

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MOVIE OF THE WEEK October 12, 2018: SADIE

October 7, 2018October 14, 2018 Betsy Bozdech 0 Comments esther iverem, jennifer merin, loren king, Marilyn Ferdinand., maryann johanson, megan griffiths, melanie lynskey, nell minow, sadie, sandie angulo chen, sophis mitri schloss

Moody and pensive, Megan Griffiths’ Sadie isn’t your typical coming-of-age drama. It centers on 13-year-old Sadie (Sophia Mitri Schloss), who’s determined to do whatever it takes to keep her family together, despite her soldier father’s long deployment overseas and her mother, Rae’s (Melanie Lynskey), increasing loneliness and dissatisfaction with her long-distance marriage. Schloss and Lynskey deliver heart wrenching performances in this strikingly femme-centric film which shoots an arrow right into the heart of domestic disruption that results from faraway wars.

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MOVIE OF THE WEEK October 5, 2018: ALL ABOUT NINA

September 30, 2018October 1, 2018 Betsy Bozdech 0 Comments all about nina, anne brodie, Cate Marquis, esther iverem, eva vives, jennifer merin, liz whittemore, mary elizabeth winstead, maryann johanson, motw, Movie of the Week, nell minow, nikki baughan, sandie angulo chen

Propelled by a raw, powerful performance from star Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Eva Vives’ debut feature All About Nina couldn’t be more timely or relevant. The story of a caustic stand-up comic whose drunken one-night stands and other self-destructive choices mask heartbreaking pain, it will resonate deeply with anyone who’s ever been afraid to let someone else get close.

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MOVIE OF THE WEEK September 28, 2018: JANE FONDA IN FIVE ACTS

September 23, 2018October 16, 2018 Jennifer Merin 0 Comments anne brodie, betsy bozdech, Cate Marquis, esther iverem, jane fonda, jeanne wolf, jennifer merin, Marilyn Ferdinand., maryann johanson, motw, Movie of the Week, sandie angulo chen, susan lacy, susan wloszczyna

“Trying to be perfect is a toxic journey,” says Jane Fonda in Susan Lacy’s revealing, deeply personal documentary Jane Fonda in Five Acts, and — after hearing stories she’s told for the previous two hours — it’s impossible to disagree. Fonda’s revelatory reflections on her life as actress and activist make it clear that giving herself permission to be imperfect let her become her happiest self.

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MOVIE OF THE WEEK September 21, 2018: COLETTE

September 16, 2018September 24, 2018 Jennifer Merin 0 Comments Cate Marquis, colette, elizabeth whittemore, esther iverem, jennifer merin, kiera knightly, Marilyn Ferdinand., maryann johanson, nell minow, nikki baughan, Pam Grady, sandie angulo chen, wash westmoreland

Keira Knightley shines as the star of Wash Westmoreland’s “Colette,” a beautifully realized biopic about the early years of the celebrated French writer. Knightly immerses herself in the role, bringing Colette’s personal struggles — and self-awakening — vividly to life within the lavish Belle Epoche environs established with gorgeous sets, costumes and cimenatography.

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MOVIE OF THE WEEK September 14, 2018: A HAPPENING OF MONUMENTAL PROPORTIONS

September 9, 2018September 14, 2018 Betsy Bozdech 0 Comments Cate Marquis, happening of monumental proportions, jennifer garner, jennifermerin, Judy Greer, liz whittemore, Marilyn Ferdinand., nellminow, sandie angulo chen

Judy Greer is no slouch at making people laugh; as an actress.. A Happening of Monumental Proportions marks her debut behind the camera, directing others as they go about the serious business of creating humor. The result is a quirky, charming comedy about several Los Angelenos whose lives intersect over the course of a single day.

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MOVIE OF THE WEEK Sept 7, 2018: I AM NOT A WITCH

September 2, 2018September 13, 2018 Betsy Bozdech 0 Comments Maggie Mulubwa, not a witch, Rungano Nyoni, Zambia

Writer/director Rungano Nyoni’s beautifully crafted, profoundly provocative first feature about witchcraft in Zambia is a rich mix of smart satire and sharp social commentary, pointing out how superstition and fear lead to women being blamed for misfortune.

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MOVIE OF THE WEEK August 23, 2018: MEMOIR OF WAR

August 26, 2018September 13, 2018 Marilyn Ferdinand 0 Comments marguerite duras, memoir of war, nazi, world war II

Memoir of War is French writer.director Emmanuel Finkiel’s adaptation of Marguerite Duras’ semi-autobiographical novella La douleur. An essential work in the literature of war, La douleur reveals Duras personal anguish as she survived in Nazi-occupied Paris, waiting for the return of her husband who’d been arrested by the Gestapo.

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MOVIE OF THE WEEK August 24, 2018 : THE BOOKSHOP

August 19, 2018September 4, 2018 Betsy Bozdech 0 Comments anne brodie, emily mortimer, esther iverem, isabel croixet, jennifer merin, liz whittemore, Marilyn Ferdinand., mary ann johanson, nell minow, patricia clarkson, sandie angulo chen, susan wloszczyna, the bookshop

A woman’s modest but passionate dream of running a book store goes up against small-town politics in Isabel Coixet’s The Bookshop. With stunning performances by Emily Mortimer, Patricia Clarkson, Bill Nighy and yong Honor Kneafsey, this intimate English-to-the-core drama reveals darkness at the heart of a storybook village.

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MOVIE OF THE WEEK August 17, 2018: THE WIFE

August 12, 2018September 12, 2018 Jennifer Merin 0 Comments anne brodie, bjorn runge, glenn close, jane anderson, jeanne wolf, jennifermerin, kristen page kirby, liz whittemore, Marilyn Ferdinand., maryann johanson, meg wolitzer, nell minow, sandie angulo chen, susan wloszczyna, the wife

Glenn Close delivers a brilliant performance in Bjorn Runge’s The Wife. Based on Meg Wolitzer’s eponymous novel about the wife of a newly minted Nobel Prize-winning writer, this closely observed drama follows Close’s Joan and her husband, Joe (Jonathan Pryce), as they travel to Stockholm for his anointing — but will their marriage survive the trip?

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@HighSierraMan Just looking through Viggo Mortensen's film award wins, nominations. This @AWFJ 2007 double whammy is fun. As are their 2018 Special Mention categories. https://t.co/L7RoBXXIox

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@melissamccarthy: “I’m someone who just throws it all out there. This probably isn’t a surprise to anyone, but I’m not guarded.” She tells @jwzack about her different approach in @cyefm. /fascinating interview: https://t.co/GAHmZdS7yq #AWFJ #FemaleFilmCritics24365

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19 Oct

Melissa McCarthy helps tell the story of literary forger Lee Israel in CAN YOU EVER FORGIVE ME? See what the female critics of the .@AWFJ have to say: https://t.co/lFQfuJhqeT

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Way to go, @DorothyWoodend! I'd like to hear the tale this smart and witty #AWFJ member has to tell as the only woman on this very interesting panel of wild adventure storytellers at the Museum of Vancouver on Nov 14. @TheTyee @Museumofvan https://t.co/sc399lO6kS

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17 Oct

Jason Blum's "There are not a lot of female directors, period" remark is most depressing, because it makes one realize no matter how often we say/write/scream/prove the opposite, the message is STILL not being heard by key decision-makers who have the power to change things.

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