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The Film Maven Recommends for March 2025
God, March was a looooong month
Kristen Lopez
Movie Reviews
'The Woman in the Yard' Review: A Stellar Cast Elevates a Familiar Horror Premise
Director Jaume Collet-Serra's movie isn't afraid to get mean and, no doubt, will spark a lot of conversation
The Trade
Rachel Zegler and Why Hollywood Loves to Blame 'Difficult' Women
Hi ho, hi ho, it's back to blaming women of color for your movie failing
Popcorn Disability
Popcorn Disability: Lon Chaney and 100 Years of 'Phantom of the Opera'
We've gotta talk about everyone's favorite disfigured leading man
Podcast
TCM's Eddie Muller Talks 'Dark City Dames'
Muller also discusses the upcoming Noir City Hollywood
Movie Reviews
'Snow White' Review: A Beautiful Apple With Little Inside It
Rachel Zegler continues to show herself the highlight of whatever she's in, which this needs
The Trade
It's a Film Bros World, Again
Prepare for a new wave of "where are all the women" in entertainment journalism
Movie Reviews
'Borderline' Review: Jimmy Warden's Directorial Debut Is a Manic '90s Throwback
Samara Weaving and Ray Nicholson go for broke in this stalker thriller
Popcorn Disability
What's Not Being Discussed About Gene Hackman's Death
The actor's passing has haunted me because it brings up some terrifying issues
Movie Reviews
'Mickey 17' Review: Robert Pattinson Multiplies in Fractured Satire
A politically charged sci-fi film whose big ideas should be curtailed
Movie Reviews
'Black Bag' Review: Soderbergh's Sexy Spies Know How to Seduce an Audience
Eschewing the typical spy trappings, "Black Bag" works when it gets petty
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The Film Maven Diary for February 2024
The month of love reflected in what I watched and read