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52 Films By Women 25. Sherpa, directed by
Jennifer Peedom

25. Sherpa, directed by
Jennifer Peedom

Peaking Tensions in Sherpa   Shrouded in mist, sinisterly brooding, stands the towering Mount Everest. Over the years, this awe-inspiring natural monument has been harnessed by man into both a challenge and a commodity. Jennifer Peedom’s sweeping images of the mountain, and real footage of snow, still and falling, often remind us that this should not …

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52 Films By Women 21. The Secret Life Of Bees, directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood

21. The Secret Life Of Bees, directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood

Searching For Life’s Sweetness in The Secret Life Of Bees   Imagine living with the reality that, as a baby, you accidentally shot and killed your own mother! A little on the improbable side, but not at all impossible. And hey, this is America, where guns are practically used as dummies. Now, as a fourteen-year-old …

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52 Films By Women 20. Whale Rider, directed by
Niki Caro

20. Whale Rider, directed by
Niki Caro

She’s A Feminist Without Even Realising It In Whale Rider   From out of the aquamarine comes the graceful body of a whale. In the quiet capsule of water, a sliding melody begins to echo the song of a whale. Raising the hairs on your arms, this haunting music wafts forwards, and a soft voice begins …

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52 Films By Women 19. Tiny Furniture, directed by
Lena Dunham

19. Tiny Furniture, directed by
Lena Dunham

Tiny Furniture in Huge Houses   Before there was Girls, there was Tiny Furniture, the micro-budget feature film that launched Lena Dunham’s career. Think Hannah, think Jessa, and think extreme relevance in the form of ‘what-the-hell-am-I-doing-with-my-life’ themes.

Lists Best Movies of 2016, part 2

Best Movies of 2016, part 2

Featuring Spielberg at His Most Affectionate, A Classic Modern Musical and A Coming of Age Story for All Time   Following on from Part 1 of our belated but still totally relevant list of the best films that came out last year, here’s Part 2 in all its cinematic glory. Sidenote: as we were particularly thrilled …

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52 Films By Women 17. Somersault, directed by
Cate Shortland

17. Somersault, directed by
Cate Shortland

Conflict, Confusion and Connection in Somersault   In the same way that Miley Cyrus wears scrunchies and pigtails with thigh-high latex, Somersault perfectly captures that same contradiction between sexuality and juvenility. Heidi (Abbie Cornish) makes a mistake by “fooling around” with her mother’s boyfriend, in her fumbling search for affection and adulthood. When she’s sprung, the …

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Lists Best Movies of 2016, part 1

Best Movies of 2016, part 1

Featuring An Animated Treasure, A German Dramedy and An Alien Invasion Film Unlike Any Other   The best thing about being a movie fan living in Australia is that – with the considerable interval between North American releases and subsequent availability in the southern hemisphere – you’re always behind the curve, so you’ll never find yourself …

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