You know how much I love Viola Davis, so I will be first in line to see her in Widows. Academy Award®-winning director Steve McQueen (12 Years a Slave) and co-writer and bestselling author Gillian Flynn (Gone Girl) bring us a blistering, modern-day thriller. Widows is set against the backdrop of crime, passion, and corruption. … [Read More...] about Trailer: Widows, starring Viola Davis
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Rob Marshall Directs An Oscar Winning Cast In Nine
Director Rob Marshall (Chicago) brings us another wonderful musical film, Nine based on the Tony Award winning 1982 play and has an Award winning cast. Screenwriters Anthony Minghella and Michael Tolkin Kopit based their script on the … [Read More...] about Rob Marshall Directs An Oscar Winning Cast In Nine
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Featured Actress: Viola Davis
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Lupita Nyong’o Shines in 12 Years A Slave
If you have not seen the Oscar winning movie, 12 Years a Slave, you have missed an incredible movie, filled with powerful performances. Based Solomon Northrop's autobiographical book, 12 Years a Slave is the story of Solomon Northrop, a free black man in … [Read More...] about Lupita Nyong’o Shines in 12 Years A Slave
Must See: Oscar Nominated Movies with Great Female Characters
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Classic Movie Actress: Bette Davis
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Classic Movie Actress: Joan Fontaine
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The Strong Woman: Upcoming Movie Roles that Buck Hollywood Tradition
Even though women’s equal rights have existed since the 1970s, sadly, many women’s roles in movies are still lacking. A lot of women are portrayed as shallow creatures that only care about clothes, romance, and food. These shallow roles do not portray women … [Read More...] about The Strong Woman: Upcoming Movie Roles that Buck Hollywood Tradition