Tag: movies
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WOMEN-CENTERED FILMS IN THEATERS THIS NOVEMBER
If your watchlist has felt a little male-heavy lately, November has a fix. The theatrical calendar is full of films with women at the heart of the story, from a grief drama to a gothic thriller to a Disney witch adventure. Here’s what I think is worth seeing, in order of release date.
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RIDER (2026) REVIEW: A FUN BUT FORGETTABLE WATCH
Rider is a fun watch, but that’s about it. It’s a rap musical set in Milan, directed by Roan Johnson and Davide Pavanello, who goes by Dade.
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CLARISSA (2026) REVIEW: THE COST OF PLAYING IT SAFE
I walked into Clarissa already rooting for it. It was the film I was most excited about at this year’s Philadelphia Film Festival. A Nigerian film, made by Nigerian filmmakers? Say no more.
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PHILADELPHIA FILM FESTIVAL 2026 (PFF) | 10 FILMS I WANT TO SEE
The 35th Philadelphia Film Festival kicked off on October 15th and runs through October 25th across three Film Society venues. I have my watch list ready to go, so here are the ten I have my eyes on.
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OCTOBER AT VIXEN CINEMA | WITCHY THROWBACKS
It’s Halloween month! The season of slashers, haunted houses, ghosts, monsters, and every nightmare imaginable. But there’s simply something about a good witch movie that gets me every time.
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REVISITING LOVE JONES AND ITS TIMELESS STYLE
Nearly three decades after its release, Love Jones is still the movie people point to when they want an example of what a grown and sexy love story looks like on screen. Set in Chicago’s Black arts community, we are taken into a world of poets, photographers, and intellectuals. Revisiting it now, what stands out…
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RICH FLU (2024) | REVIEW
Finally got around to watching Rich Flu on Hulu, and I ran to write this review in order to warn others to please, don’t waste your time. The concept alone had me curious. A mysterious disease starts targeting the ultra wealthy and the only way to survive it is to give away your fortune. Basically…
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SEPTEMBER AT VIXEN CINEMA | THEME | ARTIST BIOPICS
Every month at Vixen Cinema we center our content around a theme. This September we are dedicating the month to biopics, specifically the films that tell the real stories behind some of the most talented women artists. Biopics are a complicated genre. At their best they give us access to lives we would never otherwise…
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IT’S TIME TO REMAKE THE NINA SIMONE BIOPIC | WITH MICHAELA COEL
The 2016 Nina biopic is one of the most embarrassing films ever made about a legend of Nina Simone’s caliber. I recently rewatched it because I love Nina Simone so I’ll take any crumbs about her I can get but It was so bad that it felt like the production gave up halfway through the…
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WOMEN CENTERED FILMS COMING TO THEATERS THIS SEPTEMBER
September is always a good month for cinema. The summer blockbuster noise dies down and films with just a bit more substance start showing up. This month has a handful of women centered releases worth putting on your radar, Here is what to look out for. Bad Apples | September 18 Saoirse Ronan plays a…
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