DC’s “Aquaman” (2018)

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Directed by: James Wan

Written by: David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick & Will Beall

1) Where is it on following the Bechdel Test: 0

2) Strength of the writing: 3

3) Strength of the directing: 4

4) Strength of the acting: 3

5) Strength of the cinematography: 4

6) Strength of the editing: 3

7) Strength of the sound design: 4

8) Strength of the production design: 3

9) Did I enjoy it? 4

10) Would I recommend it? 4

Score: 32/50

I enjoyed this more than I thought I would.

Disney’s “Mary Poppins” (2018)

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Directed by Rob Marshall

Written by David Magee, Rob Marshall and John DeLuca

Based on “Mary Poppins”, stories by P.L. Travers

1) Where is it on following the Bechdel Test: 5

2) Strength of the writing: 4

3) Strength of the directing: 4

4) Strength of the acting: 4

5) Strength of the cinematography: 5

6) Strength of the editing: 5

7) Strength of the sound design: 5

8) Strength of the production design: 5

9) Did I enjoy it? 5

10) Would I recommend it? 5

Score: 47/50

“The Cove” (2009) by Louie Psihoyos

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Directed by Louie Psihoyos

Written by Mark Monroe

1) Where is it on following the Bechdel Test: 2

2) Strength of the writing: 2

3) Strength of the directing: 5

4) Strength of the acting: 3

5) Strength of the cinematography: 5

6) Strength of the editing: 5

7) Strength of the sound design: 5

8) Strength of the production design: 5

9) Did I enjoy it? 5

10) Would I recommend it? 3

Score: 40/50

Amazon’s “Beautiful Boy” (2018)

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Directed by: Felix van Groeningen

Written by: Luke Davies & Felix van Groeningen

1) Where is it on following the Bechdel Test: 2

2) Strength of the writing: 5

3) Strength of the directing: 5

4) Strength of the acting: 5

5) Strength of the cinematography: 4

6) Strength of the editing: 4

7) Strength of the sound design: 4

8) Strength of the production design: 4

9) Did I enjoy it? 4

10) Would I recommend it? 4

Score: 41/50

“Super Mario Odyssey,” by Nintendo

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1) Where is it on following the Bechdel Test: 0

2) Strength of the writing: 3

3) Strength of the directing: 5

4) Strength of the acting: 3

5) Strength of the cinematography: 5

6) Strength of the editing: 5

7) Strength of the sound design: 5

8) Strength of the production design: 5

9) Did I enjoy it? 5

10) Would I recommend it? 5

 

Score: 41/50