Blog Supporting Female Filmmakers
So we all know the abomination that was Suicide Squad, and I think we can all agree that despite the very VERY male gaze that was cast upon her the entire 2 hour and 17 minute run time, Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn was the best thing about it. So when I heard that Margot was …
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I have spoken previously on this blog about the superhero genre of films and the big impact they have on shaping our society. These films have a big responsibility when it comes to providing diverse representation because heroes act as role models to many, young and old, within our society. Only recently have females started …
What Black Panther did for people of colour, Captain Marvel has done for women and although it has taken a long time to get to here, the point is, we have.
Vampires, Time-Travel, and Dystopian Societies...Oh My! Something quite incredible is happening at the moment. Women are landing blockbuster directing jobs in the notoriously male heavy world of the sci-fi and superhero genres. With the success of Patty Jenkins' Wonder Woman a range of incredible women are appearing as directors on other projects in a similar realm. S.J …