‘Nomadland’ is Poetry in Motion Pictures; Lyrical Yet A Little Too Tranquil
Oscar’s Best Picture favorite “Nomadland” (2020) starts with a nod to John Ford’s iconic opening shot from “The Searcher…
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Breaking The Gold Ceiling: An Oscar Quiz Regarding Cinematic Women
Oscar nominations are in! And, unlike last year’s shameful shutout of exquisite works by women writer/directors, from La…
Madly In Love or Just Mad? ‘Preparations to Be Together’ Asks Which
How far would you go for love? In Lili Horvát’s “Preparations to Be Together for an Unknown Period of Time” (2020), the …
‘Promising Young Woman’ Delivers Style & Substance, Truth & Consequences
Despite her detached and deadpan deliveries, there is a rage brewing within the titular heroine of “Promising Young Woma…
Three Gen X Lesbians Watched ‘Happiest Season,’ and We’re Not Happy About It
We here at Rebellious Magazine try not to pan anything. Why put the energy into dragging something when we can happily r…
Chicago Movie Theater Love in the Time of COVID-19
No one would blame you for not checking in on your local independent movie theater lately, as Chicago moves into double-…
‘Marriage Story’ Espouses Female Empowerment
Noah Baumbach is one of America’s finest filmmakers. He scored an Oscar nomination for writing “The Squid and the Whale”…
’13th’ is a Compelling History Lesson in American Enslavement and Incarceration
13th (2016) Official Trailer Yes, Ava DuVernay's Netflix Originals film, 13th, which is about both the new f…
A Star is Born and the Women’s Movement is Dead Per Bradley Cooper Film
The music is good, Lady Gaga can act, the dog is adorable, and Bradley Cooper looks pretty sans shirt. That, and the cha…
‘I Feel Pretty’ Tries To Prove Beauty Is Skin Deep
I Feel Pretty has its flaws, but it also has a very strong message about how the confidence that comes from truly loving…
