Tag: Female Filmmakers
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“If I Had Legs I’d Kick You” Review: A Raw, Relentless Portrait of Motherhood’s Breaking Point
Release Date: October 10, 2025 (United States theatrical) (Premiere: January 24, 2025 at Sundance) Runtime: 133 minutes (1 hr 53 min) Rated: R — for language, some drug use and bloody images. Production Companies: A24, Central Pictures, Fat City, also credited: Bronxburgh; Elara Pictures Producers: Sara Murphy, Ryan Zacarias, Ronald Bronstein, Josh Safdie, Eli Bush, Conor…
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Freakier Friday Brings Back the Magic of the Original With a Modern Twist
Release Date: August 8, 2025 Runtime: 111 minutes (~1h 51min) Rated: PG — for thematic elements, rude humor, language, mild suggestive references. Production Companies: Walt Disney, Gunn Films, Burr! Productions Producers: Kristin Burr, Andrew Gunn, Jamie Lee Curtis Cinematography: Matthew Clark Editing: Eleanor Infante Music / Composer: Amie Doherty Freakier Friday (2025) Director: Nisha Ganatra Writer:…
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‘Oh, Hi!’ Review: Molly Gordon and Logan Lerman Navigate the Grey Areas of Modern Dating
Release Date: U.S. limited theatrical release – July 25, 2025 via Sony Pictures Classics Runtime: Approximately 94–95 minutes Rated: R — for sexual content, nudity, and language Production Companies: Cliffbrook Films, Watermark Media, QWGmire, AmorFortuna (studio side); worldwide distributor: Sony Pictures Classics. Producers: David Brooks, Dan Clifton, Julie Waters, Sophie Brooks, Molly Gordon Cinematography: Conor Murphy Editing:…
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I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025): A Flawed but Fun Legacy Sequel That Honors the Past
Release Date: July 18, 2025 Runtime: 111 minutes (1h 51m) Rating: R (for gore, language, mature themes) Production Companies: Columbia Pictures, Screen Gems, Original Film Producer: Neal H. Moritz Cinematography: Elisha Christian Music / Composer: Chanda Dancy I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025) Director: Jennifer Kaytin Robinson Writers: Robinson and Sam Lansky (story with Leah McKendrick)…
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Materialists Review: Celine Song’s Deceptive Rom-Com That Dares to Get Real About Love, Money, and Power
Release Date: June 13, 2025 (U.S.) Runtime: 117 minutes (1h 57m) Rating: R (language & brief sexual material) Production Companies: 2AM, Killer Films, A24 (domestic), Sony Pictures International Producers: David Hinojosa, Christine Vachon, Pamela Koffler, Celine Song Cinematography: Shabier Kirchner (shot on 35 mm film) Music / Composer: Daniel Pemberton; also features Japanese Breakfast and Baby Rose…
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Review: Eva Victor’s Sorry Baby Is a Quiet Triumph of Life After Trauma
Eva Victor’s Sorry Baby is a stunning debut about the messy aftermath of trauma, the beauty in small moments, and the quiet resilience of friendship. With wit, warmth, and restraint, Victor crafts a story that lingers—delicate, disjointed, and real. A haunting, unforgettable “traumedy” that understands healing isn’t always linear.
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