In Case You Missed It: Changing the Power Paradigm in Hollywood
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The revelations about Harvey Weinstein had broken the week before (and) women were speaking out.
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Movie Reviews: Natalie Portman’s ‘A Tale of Love and Darkness’ Stunning
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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.
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Movie Reviews: Don’t Miss Meryl Streep as ‘Florence Foster Jenkins’
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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.
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Movie Reviews: Best to Skip Big Buzz ‘Suicide Squad’
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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.
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Movie Reviews: ‘Equity’ Steals This Week’s Openers
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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.
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Movie Reviews: ‘Absolutely Fabulous’ Is Absolutely Delightful
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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.
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Movie Reviews: Kate McKinnon Outperforms in ‘Ghostbusters’
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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.
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Movie Reviews: Magical ‘Our Little Sister’ Leaves You Longing for More
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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.”
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Movie Reviews: ‘The Innocents’ is a Devastating Must-See
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The truth-based film looks at the aftermath of Polish nuns who were raped during WWII. Another amazing French film opening July 1 is “Microbe & Gasoline,” a delightful charmer that provides rare insight into the way kids’ minds work.
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Movie Reviews: ‘The Neon Demon’ is a Thrilling Tour de Force
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Other must-see films opening June 24 include the femme-centric action thriller “The Shallows” and “Septembers of Shiraz,” a drama about a Jewish family in Iran who must abandon their home.