Category: Review

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

Review

Starz’s “Counterpart,” Season 2 (2018)

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Created by: Justin Marks

Starring: J.K. Simmons, Harry Lloyd, Olivia Williams

Really enjoyed Season 2. It’s been canceled at Starz so I’m hoping another network will pick it up.

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