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Body Horror · Horror · Mumblecore · Romance

Lucky McKee’s May and the Retelling of Frankenstein for the Indie Rom-Com Era

January 22, 2023

Not only does May challenge the tropes of mumblecore and indie-rom com movies, but it also retells elements of Frankenstein, offering a female protagonist who is both monster and monster-maker.[…]

Documentaries · Festivals & Awards

Dispatch from Tribeca #4: Tiny Shoulders: Rethinking Barbie

April 28, 2018

“I’m grateful I didn’t grow up with Barbie.” – Gloria Steinem * * * Gloria Steinem isn’t alone. Lisa Simpson hates Barbie. Feminist writer Roxanne Gay wishes Barbie had never[…]

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