Don’t Worry Darling Doesn’t Deliver on Its Feminist Promises

“Don’t Worry Darling” has earned endless media attention throughout its production and promotional tour. While there was a lot of excitement around the feminist themes the film aimed to address, it also garnered skepticism amid behind-the-scenes drama involving director Olivia Wilde and its stars. In an interview with Vogue, Wilde described the film as “‘The … Read more

Elizabeth Banks Says ‘Charlie’s Angels’ Was Not A Feminist Manifesto – Deadline

An interview with Elizabeth Banks in the New York Times tied to the release of her new film Call Jane turned for a time into an exploration of an older film Banks directed, Charlie’s Angels. Banks called it “a long conversation that I don’t know that I want to get into.” Pressed by interviewer David … Read more

Babli Bouncer Review: Feeble Shot At Feminist Fable, Notwithstanding Tamannaah’s Sterling Performance

A still from Babli Bouncer trailer. (courtesy: DisneyPlus Hotstar) Cast: Tamannaah, Abhishek Bajaj, Saurabh Shukla, Supriya Shukla, Sahil Vaid Director: Madhur Bhandarkar Rating: 1.5 stars (out of 5) An exasperatingly lightweight film about the weighty issue of an emancipation-seeking village girl going toe-to-toe with an orthodox society, Madhur Bhandarkar’s Babli Bouncer, a feeble shot at … Read more

Italy’s fractured left taps young feminist to lift campaign

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: The Associated Press Colleen Barry Article content MODENA, Italy (AP) — As far-right leader Giorgia Meloni ‘s push to become Italy’s first female premier gathers momentum, the country’s fractured left is offering voters a contrasting style of feminist politics. Elly Schlein, a 37-year-old U.S.-Italian national who … Read more