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MOVIE OF THE WEEK April 16, 2021: HOPE

April 11, 2021April 11, 2021 Jennifer Merin Andrea Bræin Hovig, betsy bozdech, Cate Marquis, hope, jennifer merin, leslie combemale, Maria Sødahl, Marilyn Ferdinand., marina antunes, motw, Movie of the Week, nikki baughan, norwegian films, oscars, sandie angulo chen, sherin nicole, Stellan Skarsgård

Maria Sodhal follows up 2010’s Limbo with another quiet yet powerful exploration of relationships under pressure; in this case, a shocking cancer diagnosis. Andrea Braein Hovig and Stellan Skarsgaard put in sterling performances as the long-term couple whose stale relationship is shaken up by the terminal illness. Writer/director at Sodhal – who drew on her own experiences – eschews overwrought melodrama and obvious emotional cues in favour of deeply felt observation, and delivers a film of raw realism and genuine humanity.

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MOVIE OF THE WEEK April 9, 2021: SLALOM

April 4, 2021April 10, 2021 awfj-admin betsy bozdech, Charlène Favier, jennifer merin, jeremie renier, leslie combemale, liz whittemore, loren king, Marilyn Ferdinand., nikki baughan, Noée Abita, Pam Grady, sandie angulo chen, sherin nicole, slalom

As challenging — and stark — as the mountains its main character hurtles down in the pursuit of athletic glory and personal validation, French filmmaker Charlène Favier’s debut feature Slalom is an unflinching look at the impact of what happens to a vulnerable teenage girl when an authority figure abuses his authority and position of power.

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MOVIE OF THE WEEK April 2, 2021: SUGAR DADDY

March 28, 2021April 7, 2021 Jennifer Merin betsy bozdech, Cate Marquis, jennifer merin, kelly mccormack, leslie combemale, loren king, Marilyn Ferdinand., nell minow, Pam Grady, sandie angulo chen, sherin nicole, sugar daddy, susan wloszczyna, Wendy Morgan

Stylish and original, director Wendy Morgan’s drama Sugar Daddy is a film that demands your attention. Much like its central character, Darren (Kelly McCormack, who also wrote the screenplay), it’s never gentle, yielding, or meek — rather, it’s bold, complicated, and confident in its artistry. It’s not always easy to watch, but it’s never less than compelling.

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MOVIE OF THE WEEK March 26, 2021: GROOMED

March 21, 2021March 28, 2021 Jennifer Merin betsy bozzdech, Cate Marquis, CHILD ABUSE, documentaries, groomed, gwen van de pas, jennifer merin, leslie combemale, liz whittemore, loren king, marilyn ferdinanfd, marina antunes, motw, Movie of the Week, nell minow, Pam Grady, sandie angulo chen, susan wloszczyna

Both heartbreaking and immensely informative, Gwen van de Pas’ documentary Groomed details the trauma inflicted on her as a child by a trusted adult who betrayed that trust in the most heinous way possible. Decades later, when the long-buried memories of the sexual abuse and rape she suffered resurface as nightmares and panic attacks, she uses filmmaking as a way to process the experience and figure out how to move on.

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MOVIE OF THE WEEK March 19, 2021: ROSE PLAYS JULIE

March 14, 2021March 28, 2021 Jennifer Merin aiden gillen, ann skelly, betsy bozdech, Cate Marquis, christine malloy, irish films, jennifer merin, Joe Lawlor, leslie combemale, liz whittemore, loren king, Marilyn Ferdinand., marina antunes, motw, movie pf the week, nikki baughan, orla brady, Pam Grady, rose plays julia, sandie angulo chen, sherin nicole, susan wloszczyna

In Rose Plays Julie the anxiety of a daughter’s discontent and her birth mother’s minefield of memories begin to run parallel. The film-makers layer in visuals of euthanasia, excavation, dissection, and horror to amplify a suspense that otherwise might’ve been melodrama. The result is an engrossing thriller made edgier by the performances of Ann Skelly and Orla Brady. From beginning to end, Rose Plays Julie is an effective examination of “what if” and sexual assault, one that leaves no doubt about the harm the latter causes, which is visceral and frightening and long lasting.

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MOVIE OF THE WEEK March 12, 2021: MOXIE

March 7, 2021March 28, 2021 Jennifer Merin Alycia Pascual-Peña, amy poehler, betsy bozdech, Cate Marquis, Hadley Robinson, jennifer merin, Lauren Tsai, leslie combemale, liz whittemore, loren king, Marilyn Ferdinand., motw, Movie of the Week, moxie, nell minow, netflix, Sabrina Haskett, sandie angulo chen, sherin nicole, susan wloszczyna, Tamara Chestna

Greta Thunberg, Malala Yousafzai, and David Hogg notwithstanding, not every teen is ready to fight for justice and equality on a national — or international — scale. Director Amy Poehler’s charming Moxie, based on the YA novel by Jennifer Mathieu, will speak to the kids who want to make a difference but aren’t quite sure they’re meant for the spotlight.

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MOVIE OF THE WEEK March 5, 2021: THE ORPHANAGE

February 27, 2021March 28, 2021 Jennifer Merin afghan films, anwar hashmi, betsy bozdech, Cate Marquis, jennifer merin, leslie combemale, loren king, Movie of the Week, nell minow, Pam Grady, Qodratollah Qadri, sandie angulo chen, shahrbanoo sadat, sherin nicole, susan wloszczyna, the orphanage

Filmed with an intimate realism that feels as authentic as any documentary, Shahrbanoo Sadat’s The Orphanage is a compelling drama about life in Afghanistan in the late 1980s, near the end of the country’s Soviet era. Like Sadat’s first feature, Wolf and Sheep, it’s based on the unpublished diaries of Anwar Hashimi, and it offers a closely observed portrait of real teen life in this specific time and place.

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MOVIE OF THE WEEK February 26, 2021: MY ZOE

February 21, 2021February 28, 2021 Jennifer Merin betsy bozdech, jennifer merin, julie del[y, leslie combemale, liz whittemore, loren king, maryann johanson, motw, Movie of the Week, my zoe, nell minow, Pam Grady, Richard Armitage, sandie angulo chen, Sophia Ally, susan wloszczyna

Like Kramer vs. Kramer by way of The Twilight Zone, Julie Delpy’s compelling drama My Zoe examines the depth and fierceness of maternal love. It centers on Isabelle (Delpy), a woman who will take every risk and push every envelope in the name of her beloved daughter, Zoe (Sophia Ally). But is she acting in Zoe’s interests or her own?

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MOVIE OF THE WEEK February 25, 2021: TEST PATTERN

February 14, 2021February 21, 2021 Jennifer Merin betsy bozdech, brittany S. Hall, Cate Marquis, jennifer merin, leslie combemale, marina antunes, maryann johanson, motw, Movie of the Week, nell minow, Pam Grady, sandie angulo chen, shatara michelle ford, TEST PATTERN, will brill

Heartbreaking and infuriating in its authentic portrayal of a woman left reeling after being raped, Shatara Michelle Ford’s Test Pattern makes it crystal clear just how stacked the system often is against the victims of sexual assault. Between endless bureaucracy and condescending skepticism, it’s no wonder so many women don’t even bother pursuing justice for these horrible crimes.

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MOVIE OF THE WEEK February 12, 2021: COWBOYS

February 7, 2021February 19, 2021 awfj-admin ann dows, Anna Kerrigan, betsy bozdech, Cate Marquis, COWBOYS, jennifer merin, Jillian bell, leslie combemale, liz whittemore, loren king, marina antunes, maryann johanson, motw, Movie of the Week, Pam Grady, sandie angulo chen, sasha knight, STEVE SAHN, transgender

The consequences of denying your loved ones the right to live authentically plays out in dramatic fashion in Cowboys, writer/director Anna Kerrigan’s moving film about a family in crisis. Starring the talented Steve Zahn and Jillian Bell as Troy and Sally, the divorced parents of 10-year-old transgender boy Jo (Sasha Knight), the film ultimately shows the power of unconditional love and acceptance.

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