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Category Archives: Bechdel pass

My Favourite Cake (2024)

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I love a feel-good film that takes you by surprise.

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August 17, 2024 1 Comment

The Girl with the Needle (Pigen Med Nålen)(2024)

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This dark and Gothic Scandi-noir grabs you by the throat and barely let’s up.

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August 16, 2024 2 Comments

Timestalker (2024)

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Imagine if Peter Greenaway was a millennial feminist making films today.

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August 11, 2024 Leave a comment

Crossing (2024)

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Levan Akin (And Then We Danced (2019)) gives us an engaging story of familial regret and redemption with a glimpse into lives on the margins between country, family and gender.

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August 10, 2024 3 Comments

Poms (2019)

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Charming and mostly predictable, Poms is like spending a cosy afternoon with wine and a good friend.

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January 24, 2024 Leave a comment

Wild Rose (2018)

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Rose-Lynn Harlan (Jessie Buckley) is a largely unlikable hero but we can’t help hoping she finds her way to success.

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January 23, 2024 Leave a comment

The Heiresses (Las Herederas) (2018)

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Only the first feature of Marcelo Martinessi, this is an assured exploration of a difficult and contemporary topic.

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January 22, 2024 Leave a comment

Top End Wedding (2019)

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This is a heartwarming romcom about falling in love with Country, culture and family.

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January 21, 2024 1 Comment

Children Do Not Play War (VR) (2019)

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“Some stories are meant to be re-told, some to be burnt.”

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November 17, 2023 Leave a comment

The Atomic Tree (VR) (2019)

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A 400-year-old white pine bonsai tree survived the atomic bomb on Hiroshima.

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November 16, 2023 Leave a comment

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