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Teen Longed to be ‘Star Wars’ Rey, Settled for Leia

By Molly Pifko ● Arts & Culture ● March 13, 2017

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Movie Reviews: ‘Southside with You’ Good for Dates, Light on Insight

By Jennifer Merin ● Arts & Culture ● August 30, 2016

On the other end of the date movie spectrum, “Complete Unknown,” which also just opened, is a very watch-worthy psychological thriller that takes you to the dark side of a relationship as it evolves during the course of an evening.

Movie Reviews: Natalie Portman’s ‘A Tale of Love and Darkness’ Stunning

By Jennifer Merin ● Arts & Culture ● August 19, 2016

Portman’s directorial debut is a must-see. Also opening today, check out the drama “Ixcanul,” Guatemala’s first-ever submission for the foreign language Oscar.

Movie Reviews: Don’t Miss Meryl Streep as ‘Florence Foster Jenkins’

By Jennifer Merin ● Arts & Culture ● August 12, 2016

And the list of strong documentaries opening this week includes Molly Bernstein’s “An Art That Nature Makes: The Work of Rosamond Purcell.” Go see it; you’ll never look at a garage sale the same way again.

Movie Reviews: Best to Skip Big Buzz ‘Suicide Squad’

By Jennifer Merin ● Arts & Culture ● August 5, 2016

Harley Quinn, play by Margot Robbie, is the main reason to see this anticipated blockbuster. A better bet opening this week is “Five Nights in Maine,” a somber drama about grief and mourning.

Movie Reviews: ‘Equity’ Steals This Week’s Openers

By Jennifer Merin ● Arts & Culture ● July 29, 2016

Don’t compare this financial thriller to “Wall Street” or “The Wolf of Wall Street.” Invest, instead, in the finely defined female characters and the wonderful performances.

Movie Reviews: ‘Absolutely Fabulous’ Is Absolutely Delightful

By Jennifer Merin ● Arts & Culture ● July 22, 2016

On the serious end of the spectrum, meanwhile, other openings this week include “Hooligan Sparrow,” a stunning, must-see documentary about the harsh reprisal against one Chinese woman’s provocative brand of activism.

Indigenous Women in Canada Reclaim Their Image in Photo Blog

By Geraldine Malone ● Arts & Culture ● July 18, 2016

Tea and Bannock, a photo blog by and for indigenous women, has picked up photographers from across Canada and the United States. Its founder also sees it as an important way to communicate with the larger society.

Movie Reviews: Kate McKinnon Outperforms in ‘Ghostbusters’

By Jennifer Merin ● Arts & Culture ● July 15, 2016

After all the pre-release flap over these proton-gun packing women in their beige jumpsuits, this reboot is bound to be a box office hit. But rewritten male-to-female characters in no way satisfy the clamor for more women’s stories on screen.

Movie Reviews: Magical ‘Our Little Sister’ Leaves You Longing for More

By Jennifer Merin ● Arts & Culture ● July 8, 2016

The film opens the door for us to follow sisterly relationships. Another must-see opening today is “Captain Fantastic,” an exploration of family values, but skip the overly sentimental “Fathers and Daughters.”