Guest Review: Everything, Everything (2017)

Directed By: Stella Meghie Written By: J. Mills Goodloe (screenplay) based on a book by Nicola Yoon Runtime: 1 hr 36 minutes I went into Everything, Everything with somewhat low expectations. There are very few romance movies that I enjoy, and one based off a young adult novel seemed even less appealing. The trailers looked cheesy and predictable, …

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MSPIFF Review: In Between (2017)

Directed By: Maysaloun Hamoud Written By: Maysaloun Hamoud Runtime: 1 hour 36 minutes There aren't many female-led films in Hollywood that aren't cheesy romantic comedies or Lifetime Network-levels of stupid femme fatale stories. Fortunately, there are some that break the mold, including In Between. Writer and director Maysaloun Hamoud has created a film featuring three women …

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MSPIFF Review: The Sounding (2017)

Directed By: Catherine Eaton Written By: Catherine Eaton, Bryan Delaney Runtime: 93 minutes Writing a story where the main character communicates solely through Shakespeare quotes could be disastrous. In the wrong hands, it could feel like a cheesy theater warm-up or a high school English assignment. Fortunately Catherine Eaton, co-writer/director/star of the independent film The Sounding, …

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Indie film spotlight: DRAGONFLY (2016) & Interview with the creators of the film

When I first heard about Dragonfly about a year and a half ago, I was immediately intrigued by the fact that it's a female-led feature and that it's filmed in the Twin Cities. This is a debut feature for both Maribeth Romslo and Cara Green Epstein (who also wrote AND acted in the film). I was thrilled that …

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10 Favorite Romantic Films Directed by Women

Firstly, HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY, everyone! I wish you love, good health and good movies... today and every single day of the year 😀 Now, this list is long overdue, but lately I've been thinking about all the romantic films that I love... and you know what, a lot of them are directed by female directors! …

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