Championing fellow women and female filmmakers has always been the goal of FlixChatter. So every year I participate in the #52FilmsByWomen challenge. Introduced a few years ago by the Women In Film (WIF) organization, the basic rules are simple: watch 52 films directed by women within one year. I also share the films I watch on …
Tag: Nicole Riegel
FlixChatter Review: DANDELION (2024)–KiKi Layne is resplendent in this lyrical and beautifully-shot musical drama
Being underappreciated and stuck in a rut is universally relatable to any independent artist. The classic trope of a struggling musician may be stereotypical, but it rings true, especially when it’s as empathetically written as this one by writer/director Nicole Riegel. It also helps to have the radiant KiKi Layne in the title role, she's …
Mini Reviews of #SpiritAwards Nominees – Queen of Glory | The Novice | Together Together | Holler
I'm glad I'm a member of Film Independent! It's a MUST for film lovers, there are plenty of exclusive screenings, conversations, classes, etc. as well as FYC screeners during award season. Thanks to those screeners, I got to see quite a few of films written & directed by women so early in the year, and …
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