“A Quiet Place” (2018) by John Krasinski

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Directed by: John Krasinski

Written by: Bryan Woods (screenplay by), Scott Beck (screenplay by)

Starring: Emily Blunt, John Krasinski, Millicent Simmonds

1) Where is it on following the Bechdel Test: 5
2) Strength of the writing: 4
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: 49/50

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 Devil Wears Prada” (2006) by David Frankel

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Directed by: David Frankel

Written by: Aline Brosh McKenna (screenplay), Lauren Weisberger (novel)

Starring: Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Adrian Grenier, Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci

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