Women in Film – Ashley Pacini

Drama, Review, Women in Film

Todd Haynes’, “Carol” (2015)

Didn’t get a chance to catch this when it was released but so glad I finally got around to it.

Director: Todd Haynes

Writers: Phyllis Nagy (screenplay), Patricia Highsmith (novel)

Stars: Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara, Sarah Paulson

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

documentary, Review

Netflix’s “Abducted in Plain Sight”

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

2) Strength of the story: 5

3) Strength of the directing: 5

4) Strength of the visual content: 5

5) Did I enjoy it? 5

6) Would I recommend it? 3 (Due to subject matter)

Score: 28/30

Review, Sci-Fi

Robert Rodriguez’s “Alita: Battle Angel” (2019)

Directed by: Robert Rodriguez

Written by: James Cameron (screenplay by), Laeta Kalogridis (screenplay by)

Starring: Rosa Salazar, Christoph Waltz, Jennifer Connelly

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

2) Strength of the writing: 3

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: 48/50

Article

Nina Jacobson’s Full Sundance Producers Brunch Keynote Speech

“We have entered the Era of the Producer, in which the people in this room have unprecedented freedom. If something is good, you will find a way to make it and it will be seen. That freedom gives us the power to break the rules and remake them. ”

Read the full article here:

“Nina Jacobson’s Full Sundance Producers Brunch Keynote Speech”

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“Can You Ever Forgive Me?” (2018) by Marielle Heller

Directed by: Marielle Heller

Written by: Nicole Holofcener (screenplay by), Jeff Whitty (screenplay by)

Starring: Melissa McCarthy, Richard E. Grant, Dolly Wells

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: 5

5) Strength of the cinematography: 4

6) Strength of the editing: 4

7) Strength of the sound design: 3

8) Strength of the production design: 5

9) Did I enjoy it? 4

10) Would I recommend it? 4

Score: 42/50