100 Nights of Hero, a fun feminist romp
100 Nights of Hero takes a feminist look at the Scheherazade story and turns it into a fairy tale about women's power, women's love, and women's stories. It's a fun watch for women, but I'm not sure men will enjoy it. […]https://oldaintdead.com/100-nights-of-hero-a-fun-feminist-romp/
The Testament of Ann Lee
The Testament of Ann Lee features a powerhouse performance by Amanda Seyfried as Ann Lee, one of the spiritual leaders of the Shaker movement. She became known as Mother Ann and was recognized as the second coming of Jesus. […]
After All: family healing journey
After All tells a family story. Directed by Kerstin Karlhuber, this touching indie drama looks at three generations of women in a Texas family. They've suffered various fractures and traumas over the generations, and now they have to figure out how to come together. […]
1000 Women in Horror–a must watch documentary
1000 Women in Horror is a documentary about the history and power of women in horror. Alexandra Heller-Nicholas wrote the film based on her book by the same name. I never thought I would say this about horror, but this doc is fascinating and powerfully feminist. It's a must watch. […]https://oldaintdead.com/1000-women-in-horror-a-must-watch-documentary/
The Madison, thoughts on episodes 1-3
The Madison starts viewers off with three episodes in hopes of getting us hooked. Season 1 only has six episodes, season 2 is already approved. This is a family drama that moves between the bustle of New York City and the open skies of Montana. […]https://oldaintdead.com/the-madison-thoughts-on-episodes-1-3/
The Burbs 2026 style
The Burbs is a comedy about a group of neighbors in a cul-de-sac in what was supposed to be the safest town in America. […]
Vladimir – Rachel Weisz with pen in hand
Vladimir takes us inside a writer's murky imagination. At a small university, four instructors who also have books to their credit mix it up in a story of desire, longing, and creativity. […]https://oldaintdead.com/vladimir-rachel-weisz-with-pen-in-hand/
Our House, a tragic series of mistakes
Our House stars Tuppence Middleton and Martin Compston, which ought to give it a pretty decent vibe, but even these two could not save this slow and muddled series. […]https://oldaintdead.com/our-house-a-tragic-series-of-mistakes/
Queenie, strong enough to be vulnerable
Queenie is a British series written and directed by women and starring Dionne Brown as Queenie, a 25 year old Jamaican British woman. Queenie isn't doing well in life, at work, in her family relationships, or in her love life. She's a mess. […]https://oldaintdead.com/queenie-strong-enough-to-be-vulnerable/
My Mother’s Wedding, a weekend with the family
My Mother's Wedding brings three women home for their twice-widowed mother's third wedding. It's a weekend filled with family love and family squabbles. Kristen Scott Thomas directed and co-wrote the screenplay with John Micklethwait. The film is a memoir-ish tribute to her own two father figures. […]https://oldaintdead.com/my-mothers-wedding-a-weekend-with-the-family/
Virginia DeBolt