Tag Archives: films about women

Films About Women 35

Posted on December 29, 2016 by emmasrandomthoughts

1 Cleopatra (1963) I had a professor in college who once called this movie “four hours of sensuous boredom.”  That may be true, but this is still four hours worth spending. First of all, this movie is a part of … Continue reading →

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Films About Women 34

Posted on January 4, 2016 by emmasrandomthoughts

1 Babette’s Feast When I came up with the idea of this, this was one of the first films I wanted to see. Naturally, it took me a long time to finally get around to watching it. It was worth … Continue reading →

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Films About Women 33

Posted on September 11, 2015 by emmasrandomthoughts

1 Proof I saw this play back in college at the Cleveland Play House, Cleveland’s Tony Award winning companies (which finished its 99th season with Fairfield, which I saw twice). It was a very enjoyable show, well worth the time … Continue reading →

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Films About Women 31

Posted on July 18, 2015 by emmasrandomthoughts

1 Hunger Games : Catching Fire The Hunger Games: Catching Fire is, in some ways, the film that spawned this series. The film stars Jennifer Lawrence and this was the first film starring a woman to be the highest grossing … Continue reading →

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Why I Write Films About Women

Posted on July 12, 2015 by emmasrandomthoughts

There are times when I wonder how much longer I will continue my series Films About Women. I am thinking that I may take a break from that series next March. I may take it up again at a later … Continue reading →

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Films About Women 30

Posted on June 27, 2015 by emmasrandomthoughts

1 Legally Blonde Reese Witherspoon charms the audience in Legally Blonde. I must confess, I like Elle Woods in spite of myself. In my weakness, I find myself hating attractive women how are also smart. I find myself thinking, “You … Continue reading →

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Films About Women 29

Posted on June 21, 2015 by emmasrandomthoughts

1 Belle When I first heard about this film, I thought it was a live action version of Beauty and the Beast. Instead, this film tells the story of a real woman, a biracial girl raised by her father’s family. … Continue reading →

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Films About Women 28

Posted on June 13, 2015 by emmasrandomthoughts

1 Fair Game I almost did not see this film. I told my friend about Fair Game, which tells the story about Valerie Plame Wilson, a spy who was outed by the White House in retaliation for her husband speaking … Continue reading →

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Films About Women 27

Posted on May 10, 2015 by emmasrandomthoughts

1 Juno Juno tells the story of a sixteen year old girl who discovers that she is pregnant. At first, she contemplates having an abortion, but she decides to put the baby up for adoption instead. With her friend’s help, … Continue reading →

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Films About Women 24

Posted on March 14, 2015 by emmasrandomthoughts

1 Fried Green Tomatoes Fried Green Tomatoes is a story about the bonds between women. The story centers around four women; two young women in the beginning of the century, and two older women at the end of the century. … Continue reading →

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