“Killing Eve,” “High Life” and “The Wind” feature female leads seeking thrills—and show us the danger of trying to put women in their place.
Tag: Television
From Ordinary to Extraordinary: Putting the “Shrill” Abortion Scene in Context
What makes a portrayal of abortion on television revolutionary?
Size Matters in “Shrill”
“Shrill” is a love letter to all the women and girls who have been taught their entire lives that they should never love themselves because of the size of their bodies. And it’s exactly what we were waiting for.
Picks of the Week: Three Difficult, Messy Women’s Stories Coming to a Small Screen Near You
“Catastrophe,” “Shrill” and “The Inventor” complicate cultural ideas of womanhood—and pull us into three unique women’s stories.
“Brujos” Brings Latinx Magic Back to the Witch Stories Stealing Our Screen Time
The magic-wielding academic queers are at it again in season three of Brujos—and this time, they’re incorporating even more witchy content about sexually non-conforming people of color.
We Heart: SNL’s Tribute to the Feisty and Fed-Up “Women of Congress”
“Once upon a time, there were women. Then they became fed-up women. Then they became Congresswomen.”
Picks of the Week: Three Awkward, Activist, Women-Driven Coming-of-Age Stories Streaming Now
“One Day at a Time,” “Song of Parkland” and “Pen15” bring modern girlhood—and activism—into sharp focus.
Picks of the Week: Complex, Female-Led Stories Come to Life in “Russian Doll” and “Daughter of Mine”
The gimmicky-sounding premise of “Russian Doll” gets taken to unexpectedly deep and dark places, and “Daughter of Mine” is a film filled to the brim with empathy. Both are out—on big and small screens—this weekend.
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One Woman’s Search for Herself is at the Core of “I Am the Night”
For “Wonder Woman” fans, “I Am the Night” is a nice holdover until the blockbuster’s sequel lands in summer 2020.
In Defense of Fleabag Feminism
From the very beginning shot of the first episode of “Fleabag,” Phoebe Waller-Bridge shows herself to be a maestra of the female gaze.