“Alma is a well-matched partner in Reynolds’ games of power and manipulation. She is not defenseless. She has agency, cunning, and intelligence.”
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“Seeing five women dominate the screen initially felt like a victory.”
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“The Post bills itself as a feminist movie, but its portrayal of female empowerment is remarkably dated.”
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“If you’re at all squeamish about the casual violation of women, both onscreen or narratively, then skip this film.”
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“As a rare leading man who isn’t defined by toxic masculinity, T’Challa is surrounded by strong women whose feminine power fortifies, rather than antagonizes, his own masculinity.”
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“The portrayal of women and people of color in Life doesn’t outright offend, but their renderings are as watery as the rest of this cinematic oatmeal.”
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“War for the Planet of the Apes rebukes toxic masculinity and centers nonverbal communication, but it forgets to lift up women or people of color in its ambitious goals.”
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"Hiring LGBTQ talent into major creative roles can spur more interesting storytelling."
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“Disney has displayed complete inertia in updating this franchise for modern audiences.”
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“The film is indifferent to inclusion, just as it’s indifferent to lengthy dialogue or complex characterizations.”
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“Condon’s Beauty and the Beast delivers a strong female lead, but fails to break out of its nostalgic trappings.”
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“The stereotyping of Black and Indigenous men are made worse by the fact they never speak, nor do they have any backstories.”
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“Darkest Hour cheerily pads its film with a white cast, setting aside just one speaking role for a non-white actor.”
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“Of the 21 named characters in Proud Mary, just 2 are women."
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“The glib affirmation of rape culture provides more underlying horror than viewers may bargain for.”
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“The Shape of Water probably had inclusive goals, but execution is everything. ”
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“Early Man’s lovable and non-verbal warthog has more screen time than any female character.”
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“The Commuter uses female characters as nothing more than plot accessories.”
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“Call Me By Your Name has been marketed as a gay romance, yet less overt is its inclusion of Jewish culture.”
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“Molly’s Game takes away Sorkin’s biggest Achilles’ Heel—writing complex female characters—by basing his story off a woman’s autobiography.”
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