Roger Ebert

How “The Seed of the Sacred Fig” Subverts the “Save the Girl” Trope
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Mohammad Rasoulof's searing Iranian drama gives women the chance to save themselves.
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In “The Handmaid’s Tale,” Women Fight the Darkness—And Are Tempted By It
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Hulu's dystopian series continues to demonstrate the ways patriarchy chips away at the women subjugated by it.
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“Out of My Mind” Director Amber Sealey on Casting Authenticity and Breaking Barriers
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An interview of the Disney+ original movie about disability, representation, and the obstacles female filmmakers face.
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The Idealist’s Journey
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Whether Mr. Smith or Elle Woods, cinema is replete with hopeful protagonists fighting for lost causes.
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Karen Jankel, Daughter of Author Michael Bond, Tells Stories of London’s Lovable Paddington Bear
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The daughter of Paddington's creator shares stories of the bear's creation and her time on the set of his latest adventure.
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Poetically in Love: Three Declarations of Love in Verse
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On three great uses of romantic music in film and television.
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More Than Rage: Rungano Nyoni and Susan Chardy on “On Becoming a Guinea Fowl”
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An interview with the writer-director and star of A24's transcendent Zambian dramedy.
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Women Writers Week 2025: Table of Contents
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Links to all of our content from our event week this year.
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Women Develop New Models of Heroism in Festival Docs
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On the feminist thrust of two acclaimed Sundance docs from this year.
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People Have Theories: “Picnic at Hanging Rock” at 50
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A look back at Peter Weir's mysterious masterpiece.
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