AWFJ Women on Film
AWFJ Women on Film is not a Tomatometer-approved publication. Reviews from this
publication only count toward the Tomatometer when written by the following
Tomatometer-approved critic(s):
Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, Betsy Bozdech, Brandy McDonnell, Carol Cling, Cate Marquis, Courtney Howard, Diane Carson, Jen Yamato, Jennifer Merin, Joanna Langfield, Karen M. Peterson, Leslie Combemale, Loren King, Maitland McDonagh, Martha K. Baker, MaryAnn Johanson, Nikki Baughan, Pamela Powell, Roxana Hadadi, Sandie Angulo Chen, Sarah Knight Adamson, Sarah Ward, Sherin Nicole, Susan Granger, Susan Wloszczyna, Valerie Kalfrin
Rating
Title/Year
Author
1
Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché (2022)
While other punk female artists conformed to sexy, haughty and gutsy attitudes, Styrene cared more about the state of humanity and of the world at large.
Posted Feb 2, 2022
2
Watcher (2022)
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Poppy (2021)
Poppy is a very sweet film, with Libby Hunsdale's performance at the center allowing Niccol's to get away with what at times could come across as excessively sentimental.
Posted Jan 28, 2022
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4.5/5
5
4/5
The Janes (2022)
Co-directors Tia Lessin and Emma Pildes remind viewers of the importance of knowing our collective history in order to avoid repeating it.
Posted Jan 28, 2022
6
5/5
Living (2022)
7
Therapy Dogs (2022)
Therapy Dogs, is at once, a war cry, a manifesto, and an absolute jewel for those of us who love the energy and intensity of true indie filmmaking.
Posted Jan 27, 2022
8
The Conductor (2022)
Watching Bernadette Wegenstein's doc The Conductor is an uplifting and educational treat as we get to know Marin Alsop.
Posted Jan 25, 2022
9
4/5
Framing Agnes (2022)
10
5/5
Nothing Compares (2022)
In part through the artist's own words, Ferguson reveals O'Connor as an insightful, emotionally damaged artist with unshakeable integrity.
Posted Jan 22, 2022
11
4/5
Breaking (2022)
Truly a tour-de-force for lead John Boyega who heartbreaking, intense, and wholly believable as Brian Easley.
Posted Jan 21, 2022
12
4.5/5
Breaking Bread (2022)
A look at one fine example of gastrodiplomacy via the A-Sham festival in Haifa, in addition to the appealing chefs profiled, Breaking Bread has some great food cinematography.
Posted Jan 21, 2022
13
4.5/5
The Conductor (2022)
If, like Alsop, you believe 'can't' is the worst four letter word in the English language, you'll love this inspirational, feel-good documentary.
Posted Jan 21, 2022
14
Stop-Zemlia (2021)
15
Stop-Zemlia (2021)
The Ukrainian high school students in Kateryna Gornostai's STOP-ZEMLIA seem like teenagers anywhere in many ways, and yet they don't...
Posted Jan 19, 2022
16
4/5
The Pink Cloud (2022)
The Pink Cloud really invites us to consider, both individually and as a society, how much we do or do not need physical interaction with nature and other humans.
Posted Jan 19, 2022
17
Stop-Zemlia (2021)
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Robinson is actually at his best when he shares his own personal insights on how America built its economy on the backs of slaves and continues to undermine people of color.
Posted Jan 14, 2022
21
The true highlight of the film is, of course, the extended interview with the 88-year-old Morrison, which proves the narrative backbone of the film.
Posted Jan 11, 2022
22
The tale unfolds as she tells it to a psychologist, and is filled with unexpected twists, and commentary on toxic obsession with youth.
Posted Jan 11, 2022
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24
Trust that the wonderful Juliette Binoche carries the film with a beautifully nuanced and relatable performance.
Posted Jan 11, 2022
25
Who You Think I Am presents Juliette Binoche at her most fearless and vulnerable.
Posted Jan 11, 2022
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27
Director Safy Nebbou's alternately sharp and sensitive tale of romantic love and obsession in the internet age is layered with many twists and surprises.
Posted Jan 11, 2022
28
Whether you view the film as a rich character study of a complex woman in midlife or as a catfishing cautionary tale, its bound to keep your attention.
Posted Jan 11, 2022
29
Motherland (Bayang ina mo) (2017)
Audiences are, however, unlikely to have experienced it as presented by Ramona S. Diaz's Motherland...
Posted Jan 11, 2022
30
11/8/16 (2017)
Whatever your politics, it's impossible not to view this remarkable 24 hours as an eye-opening slice of social history.
Posted Jan 11, 2022
31
Only Lovers Left Alive (2014)
A sparkling script and charismatic cast injects a new burst of life into a genre that's become pallid and toothless...
Posted Jan 11, 2022
32
Rebel Hearts (2021)
An educational and moving example of how these deeply faithful women navigated the patriarchy of the Catholic Church.
Posted Jan 11, 2022
33
Rebel Hearts (2021)
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Rebel Hearts (2021)
Rebel Hearts is a compelling from-the-heart documentary...
Posted Jan 11, 2022
35
Rebel Hearts (2021)
Rebel Hearts provides an inspirational example for those who want to make a real difference in the world.
Posted Jan 11, 2022
36
Bombshell (2019)
Through interviews with friends, family, Industry players and the late Lamarr herself, Dean builds a richly textured portrait of a fascinating, astute and insightful woman...
Posted Jan 11, 2022
37
You Were Never Really Here (2018)
To say that Lynne Ramsay has a powerful understanding of film may be an obvious statement.
Posted Jan 11, 2022
38
Knots: A Forced Marriage Story is an eye-opening documentary that spotlights something that many of us think of as happening in other countries, not the US...
Posted Jan 10, 2022
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40
The well-crafted documentary is a highly effective call for essential change.
Posted Jan 10, 2022
41
This is the story of the women, the horrors they experienced, the courage they found, the triumphs they achieved, and the help they are now giving to help others.
Posted Jan 10, 2022
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43
The drama, well-acted and filled both dramatic tension and familial warmth, follows the family's journey as refugees wandering through Europe...
Posted Jan 10, 2022
44
We as the audience are so invested in the whole family getting to safety that we are made to feel a surprising spectrum of emotions through the storytelling and performances.
Posted Jan 10, 2022
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46
The beautifully crafted film and its narrative, as told from Judith's perspective, are a push-the-envelope meditation on the lasting effects of the politics of hate.
Posted Jan 10, 2022
47
In this film we see that the humanity and understanding Judith Kerr kept intact in her warm heart are sensitively portrayed by director Caroline Link and her talented cast.
Posted Jan 10, 2022
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Ahead of the Curve (2021)
Sound kinda crazy? Yeah, it is that sense of audaciousness and underdog rebellion that makes this documentary so interesting and fun.
Posted Jan 10, 2022
50
Ahead of the Curve (2021)