Month: February 2019

Review, Television, Women in Film

Netflix’s “Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life” (2016)

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It was fun to see the characters years later but nothing compares to the original.

Created by: Amy Sherman-Palladino

Starring: Lauren Graham, Alexis Bledel, Scott Patterson

 

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

2) Strength of the writing: 3

3) Strength of the directing: 3

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: 40/50

Review

“Gilmore Girls” by Amy Sherman-Palladino

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Created by: Amy Sherman-Palladino

Starring: Lauren Graham, Alexis Bledel, Keiko Agena

Finally got around to watching it. My impressions:
A show that’s just a really long commercial for coffee and a study of the evolution of cell phones.
And I loved every minutes of it.

 

1) Where is it on following the Bechdel Test: 5
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: 5
7) Strength of the sound design: 4
8) Strength of the production design: 5
9) Did I enjoy it? 5
10) Would I recommend it? 5
Score: 48/50

Review

Marvel’s “Black Panther” (2018)

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Directed by: Ryan Coogler

Written by: Ryan Coogler, Joe Robert Cole

Starring: Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o

1) Where is it on following the Bechdel Test: 5
2) Strength of the writing: 5
3) Strength of the directing: 5
4) Strength of the acting: 5
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: 50/50