Latest articles by Monika Bartyzel
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Girls on Film: How The Thin Man's Nora Charles became Hollywood's 'perfect wife'
feature By diverging from the norms of the 1930s, The Thin Man introduced a female icon that has lost none of her power
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Girls on Film: The wonderful, overlooked early films of Judi Dench
feature As the 50th anniversary of her first movie role approaches, a look back at the beginning of Dench's remarkable career
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Girls on Film: 9 forgotten rom-coms worth watching this Valentine's Day
feature A trip through cinematic history reminds us that there's more to the genre than Love Actually
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Girls on Film: Girlfriends, the most influential film about female friendship you've never heard of
feature Modern hits like Ghost World, Girls, and Frances Ha can be traced back to Claudia Weill's groundbreaking 1978 film
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Girls on Film: Veronica Mars told the wrong story
feature By focusing on cameos and fan service, the Kickstarter-funded movie failed to tie off the TV show's most intriguing dangling thread
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Girls on Film: The hidden feminism of Audrey Hepburn
feature Hepburn's legacy as a fashion icon has overshadowed the feminist messages of her films
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Girls on Film: 5 things that need to happen before Hollywood will ever truly change
feature If these changes happen, then we'll know Hollywood is finally moving in the right direction
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Girls on Film: Lucy is the shot in the arm the superhero genre needs
feature By questioning the very humanity of its protagonist, Lucy shows the limitations of Hollywood's favorite genre — and points to a new direction going forward.
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Girls on Film: The true cultural legacy of Sex, Lies, and Videotape
feature Twenty-five years after its release, the film that sparked the indie film boom still has plenty to say about gender dynamics
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Girls on Film: 5 TV actresses who deserve much better movie roles
feature Casting your next big Oscar contender? Call up one of these typecast actresses.
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The outrageous, surprising, and prescient legacy of Boston Legal
feature Ten years after its premiere, the legal drama stands out for its unwavering commitment to pushing boundaries
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Girls on Film: There is no 'true' version of Gone Girl
feature Gillian Flynn's novel is built on subjective truths — and David Fincher's new film is just another layer of the story
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Why The Big Chill still matters
feature More than 30 years after its original release — and with About Alex, a spiritual successor, hitting theaters — the 80s drama remains both relevant and relatable
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Girls on Film: 5 ways movies can be as diverse as television
feature The success of shows like Orange of the New Black proves that diversity isn't just important — it's profitable
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Girls on Film: Why audiences are responsible for the future of cinema
feature It's easy to succumb to Hollywood's multimillion marketing campaigns — but cinephiles need to resist
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Wish I Was Here is Zach Braff's latest exercise in painful self-indugence
feature The film's successful Kickstarter campaign allowed him to make exactly the film he wanted to make: Garden State 2.0
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Girls on Film: Belle is one of the most groundbreaking, joyous movies of the summer
feature The indie hit, which arrived on DVD this week, broke the status quo by bringing a little-known true story into the light
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Girls on Film: Why 'Me, too!' is the most undervalued phrase in Hollywood
feature When it comes to storytelling, diversity is more than an ideal — it's good for business.
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Girls on Film: 4 female filmmakers who pioneered horror movies
feature Despite popular misconceptions, women have been on the cutting edge of the genre since its earliest days
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Girls on Film: It's time to push back against 'sexy' costumes for girls
feature In recent years, the Halloween costume industry has pushed 'sexy' costumes that hurt boys and girls alike. Enough is enough.
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Girls on Film: Laggies embraces a new era of self-discovery
feature Lynn Shelton's latest presents a woman who seems like she can't grow up — then pivots to challenge the very definition of adulthood
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Girls on Film: A documentary series that finally puts women back in the history books
feature PBS and MAKERS have teamed up to shed light on the unjustly forgotten accomplishments of women over the past 50 years
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Girls on Film: Clouds of Sils Maria is a beautiful look into fame and womanhood
feature Oliver Assayas answered Juliette Binoche's call for a "deep and complex female role" with this rumination on celebrity
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Toronto International Film Festival: 6 movies you should know about
feature Reviews of the biggest and buzziest movies from the annual festival, including Nightcrawler, The Imitation Game, and The Last 5 Years
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