By Tom Moore and Valerie Kalfrin The summer movie season is finally here and while there aren’t a lot of big blockbusters on our list, there are plenty of films worth checking out. From some breakout directorial debuts with plenty of awards potential to streaming service films starring some notable talents, there’s plenty of big films worth looking at in June. Not to mention, a … Continue reading The Lineup: The Films We’re Eyeing this June
By Tom Moore and Valerie Kalfrin May features a wide range of releases that touch on different female-directed films from around the globe. From documentaries touching on true-crime and the history of an acclaimed artist to some star-studded originals that’ll surely hook wide audiences, May definitely has it all. There’s even a team-up between Jennifer Lopez and “Mulan” director Niki Caro that’s set to be … Continue reading The Lineup: The Films We’re Eyeing this May
By Tom Moore and Valerie Kalfrin April features plenty of big time films directed by women that are hitting streaming and theaters all throughout the month. There are documentaries focused on Brooke Shields and the “Child’s Play” franchise. An adaptation of Judy Blume’s most iconic work from the director of “The Edge of Seventeen” is hitting theaters nationwide. Also, there’s a Sundance-favorite set to make … Continue reading The Lineup: The Films We’re Eyeing this April
By Joan Amenn Food has always been a crucial centerpiece to my life, almost as much and perhaps more than movies, largely because of my heritage. My father had a deep obsession with eating in restaurants to discover what was new and trendy during the organic food movement of the 1970’s. My mother was and remains an outstanding cook whose dinner parties are literally the … Continue reading The Menu and the Impact of Criticism
Film critic Calum Cooper reviews the magically dark and enchanting stop motion feature “Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio” Continue reading LFF2022 Review: Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio
Film critic Calum Cooper is covering the 2022 London Film Festival, and this is his review of the opening film – Matilda the Musical! Continue reading LFF2022 Review: Matilda: The Musical
By Tom Moore and Joan Ammen October brims with two big things for film: horror movies and major film festival appearances. This October is no different, with new female-directed horror films set to hit streaming services, theaters, and festivals (including one being released after first appearing at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival). There are also some noteworthy film festival debuts with new films from prominent … Continue reading The Lineup: Films We’re Eyeing in October
By Valerie Kalfrin and Tom Moore This month, In Their Own League launches a new feature, “The Lineup,” a listing of films released this month featuring underrepresented stories, women directors, and where you can view them. Click through to find the trailers, courtesy of IMDB.com. – Joan Amenn, Editor in Chief As we head into a jam-packed fall movie season filled with plenty of big … Continue reading The Lineup: Films We’re Eyeing in September
“Prey,” streaming on Hulu, is one of this summer’s most exhilarating action movies, reinventing the “Predator” franchise and layering it with thematic depth. More in this review at In Their Own League. Continue reading Review: “Prey”
Year: 2022 Runtime: 119 minutes Director: Hannah Marks Writer: Vera Herbert Cast: John Cho, Mia Isaac, Kaya Scodelario, Otis Dhanji, Josh Thomson By Tom Moore Director Hannah Marks’ third film, “Don’t Let Me Go”(2022), instantly grabs your heart with its incredibly likeable father/daughter bond and genuine character arcs, but unfortunately falls apart in its final act due to ill-conceived story turns and execution. The film … Continue reading Film Review: Don’t Make Me Go
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