Tag: 52 Films By Women

52 Films By Women 2. Clueless, directed by
Amy Heckerling

2. Clueless, directed by
Amy Heckerling

Knowing You’re Hot Shit, But Not Knowing You’re Clueless   Jane Austen still knows what’s up, with yet another contemporary re-interpretation of one of her novels, this time Emma. Haven’t read the literary classic? Well, here is a lightweight summary: spoilt, considerably smug lady gets bored and fancies herself as a matchmaker. Absorbed with social class …

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52 Films By Women 1. Bridget Jones’s Diary, directed by Sharon Maguire

1. Bridget Jones’s Diary, directed by Sharon Maguire

Bridget Jones’s Diary and the Familiar Insecurities   What better way to kick things off than with a classic? If you’ve seen this movie and didn’t love it, then watch it again. There’s something wrong with you. If you haven’t seen it yet, then watch it. There’s something wrong with you.

52 Films By Women 52 Films By Women

52 Films By Women

Introducing Popticon’s Weekly Reviews of Films by Female Directors   Last year, I head about a movement called ’52 Films By Women’. Sparked by the unequal gender opportunities in the film industry, Women In Film (WIF) started the initiative in 2015, asking people to join the pledge to “watch a film a week by a woman for …

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