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Who’s Afraid of Shirley Jackson?

‘Shirley’ imagines the unconventional woman as societal terrorist, capable of profound, delectable corruption.

feministique, movie review, review, shirley jackson

‘Can You Ever Forgive Me?’ Keeps Its Woman Difficult

That McCarthy plays Israel with the fearful distrust of an abused dog creates a distinct relationship between viewer and subject: she’s a protagonist that begs to be sympathized with but doesn’t command it.

feministique, melissa mccarthy, movie, review

‘The Wife’ Perpetuates an Unhelpful Narrative

It’s tempting to believe that the post-Weinstein revelations would yield semi-immediate results, given the fervor with which the court of public opinion rendered their verdict against those men. But then a film like “The Wife” comes along. 

feministique, glenn close, movie, movie review, review, the wife

When ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Became Grief Porn

That MGM thought a lighthearted wink of a cross-marketing campaign would work for a TV show that includes repeated government-sanctioned rape proves that the Handmaid’s Tale brand is unaware of its own narrative, culturally or otherwise.

feministique, hottest takes, hulu, mgm, offred, ofglen, season two, serena joy, the handmaid's tale, waterford, wine

‘Dietland’ is Weighed Down by Plot

Don’t ever say marketing doesn’t work, because an Instagram ad for this show got me. It was an animation, where … More

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