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Author: Esther Iverem

Commentaries 

Defining Feminist Film Criticism – Esther Iverem comments

February 25, 2019March 5, 2019 Esther Iverem 0 Comments feminist film criticism, round table

My definition of feminism is a womanist perspective that is intersectional and post-colonial–taking into account issues of class, race, gender identification, national origin and legacies of White supremacy. These same factors inform my view of film criticism.

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MUDBOUND — Review by Esther Iverem

November 9, 2017October 21, 2018 Esther Iverem 0 Comments Carey Mulligan, dee rees, Mary J. Blige, motw, Movie of the Week, mudbound

The human, under surveillance and under American Southern totalitarianism, is the recurrent theme in the new, compelling Netflix feature “Mudbound.”

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AWFJ Women On Film – “For Colored Girls” – Review by Esther Iverem

November 5, 2010 Esther Iverem 0 Comments awfj women on film, esther iverem, for colored girls

The Colored House of Pain: “For Colored Girls” plays the same note of agony over and over, as each narrative

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AWFJ Women On Film – “American Violet” – Esther Iverem reviews

April 12, 2009 Esther Iverem alliance of women film jouralists, american violet, awfj women on film, esther iverem, movie reviews, womem film critics

American Violet,” is a raw and honest movie based in part on the true story of how a wide swath

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Women On Film – “Watchmen” – Esther Iverem reviews

February 28, 2009 Esther Iverem alliance of women film journalists, esther iverem, movie reviews, watchmen, women film critics, Women on Film

I suppose it’s fair to say that cynics need superheroes too. Read more>>

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“Death Race” – Esther Iverem reviews

August 20, 2008 Esther Iverem alliance of women film journalists, death race, esther iverem, female critics, film criticism, film journalists, movie review, movie reviews, women critics, women film critics, women film directors, women film journalists, women in film

All signs point to the fact that we are not supposed to take the new film, “Death Race,” too seriously.

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“The Visitor” – Esther Iverem reviews

April 15, 2008 Esther Iverem

The new independent film, “The Visitor,” explores in a sobering manner the plight of Black and Arab immigrants—as well as

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“88 Minutes” – Esther Iverem reviews

April 15, 2008 Esther Iverem

If you remain an Al Pacino fan despite his many film bombs, even you may find yourself shaking your head

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“Street Kings” – Esther Iverem reviews

April 11, 2008 Esther Iverem

As long as there is a contentious relationship between Black communities and the police, perhaps there is reason to consider

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“10,000 B.C.” – Esther Iverem reviews

March 7, 2008 Esther Iverem

It is difficult to pick what is worse about the new action film “10,000 B.C.” Is it the White folks

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