Author: Joan Amenn
In Praise of James Whale
It wouldn’t be the most glorious month of autumn without a little appreciation for the artistic genius of James Whale. A master of theater directing,…
The Vengeful Female Ghost: Ghost Story (1981)
Since ancient times and across many cultures, the myth of the vengeful female ghost or spirit has haunted folktales and legends. It seems that the…
Feminism and The Fog (1980)
I think that girls who insult people are very attractive. Howard Hawks There was a type of female role in Hollywood of the 1940’s that…
Review: The Swerve (2020)
The latest round of film festival entries seem to often focus on a reoccurring theme of women struggling with mental illness. Perhaps it is a…
FemmeFilmFest20 Review: Shelter in Place (Kelsie Moore)
Salt Lake City, Utah looks to be a beautiful place, at least from what can be seen from the windows of a church. That is…
FemmeFilmFest20 Review: Luana Di Pasquale’s ‘Keep Mum’
A word of caution. Keep Mum will buzz around in your head long after its final scene. It is a gripping and chilling depiction of…
FemmeFilmFest20 Review: ‘Faulty Roots’ from Ella Greenwood
Young people with serious illnesses have an especially hard cross to bear. Fear of being stigmatized socially, frustration with potentially limited options for their futures…