Élisabeth, a young painter who, after becoming quadriplegic due to an accident, tries to rebuild her life and identity through art. As her career begins to take off, an unexpected pregnancy with her best friend, Alexandre, forces her to confront her physical and emotional fragility, as well as the conflict between her desire for creative freedom and the new responsibilities life has placed upon her. Through painting, Élisabeth seeks to reconcile her traumatic past with an uncertain future, in an introspective story about resilience, the body, and personal transformation.
While the director didn't set out to make a feminist film, "A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night" reads as a reclamation of female power in a patriarchal society.
This 2016 winner of an Ophir Award for Best Film focuses on the forbidden romance of a young, Bedouin woman and the ramifications it has for her family, her identity, and her culture.
Season three of Netflix’s "You" has finally made its comeback! Was it worth the wait? Well…I would not say so. It felt like a bit of a chore to get through. But, as I am somewhat of a completionist, I eventually saw the season through to the end.
If you enjoy the bizarre, silly and entertaining world of the horror B-movies and want a break from the nuanced and poignant big budget horror releases, I have a list of gore-fests from the last ten years to enjoy this October.
For anyone who is not a cis white woman, a justice-fueled murderous rampage is not framed as liberation. Instead, they contribute to harsh stereotypes that vilify minority women with dangerous consequences.
Set against the backdrop of the Jim Crow era, the film offers layered representation.
