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The first woman to ever direct a movie was Alice Guy-Blaché. Then came Louise Kolm-Fleck. But there is a significant difference between the two. One has made her mark in the history books, is considered a milestone, and does ring a bell for even those not too familiar with female film history. The other one… Continue reading In Their Own League Hall of Fame: Louise Kolm-Fleck — In Their Own League

This 2010 film, directed by Anton Corbijn, stars George Clooney as an assassin called Jack who wants to get out of the profession but carries out one more job. He travels to a small village in Italy to build and deliver a bespoke weapon. While there he forms a relationship with a sex worker Clara… Continue reading Women as disposable objects in “The American” (2010) — In Their Own League

“One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” has been on my list for a while; it is one of only three films to have won the Big Five at the Oscars. For you non-Oscar fanatics out there, the Big Five is the coined term for a film that has won all of the five major awards:… Continue reading One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest: Order and Chaos in Society — In Their Own League

Imagine Me & You” is not the most astonishing picture but it’s still a lovely, warm rom-com with elements of drama. Its subject is essential in regards to pop culture and society, even now. It helped me and shone a light on diversity and, in turn, made me realize my sexual orientation later in life.… Continue reading “Imagine Me & You” And Its Importance in Search of My Sexuality — In Their Own League

Looking back on the past decade, one of the best and most overlooked leading actress performances is Gugu Mbatha-Raw in “Belle” (2013). It was a strong year for leading ladies at the Oscars, with Amy Adams, Sandra Bullock, Judi Dench, and Meryl Streep nominated and Cate Blanchett taking home the award. And yet, Mbatha-Raw’s performance… Continue reading Should’ve Been a Contender: Gugu Mbatha-Raw for “Belle” (2013) — In Their Own League

Every year, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) holds an annual award show honouring the best and boldest in filmmaking. And every year, there is an extensive discourse on who was snubbed or overlooked or incorrectly nominated. I have those opinions each awards season but there is one snub that still gets… Continue reading Should’ve Been a Contender: Ava DuVernay For “Selma” — In Their Own League

Earlier this year, “Miss Americana” (2020) was released on Netflix. The documentary delves into Taylor Swift’s status as “America’s sweetheart” and the pressures it puts on her. What it also shows is how this perception of her sometimes masks what a brilliant businesswoman she is and how she’s built her own empire from the ground… Continue reading Women’s History Month: Mary Pickford — In Their Own League

Red Road won the Jury Award at Cannes in 2006. Directed by Andrea Arnold (Fish Tank, American Honey), this is a tense and paranoid psychological thriller that keeps audiences scrutinising their screens and looking for answers. Jackie (Kate Dickie) is a Closed Circuit Television operator monitoring one of the most deprived areas in the UK, […]… Continue reading Festival de Cannes Review: Red Road (2006) — Filmotomy

I was certainly not a stranger to Céline Sciamma’s work after watching the captivating Girlhood (Bande des Filles). And as such her latest film Portrait of a Lady on Fire was towards the top of my list of films to watch during the London Film Festival. I was still not sufficiently prepared for such a… Continue reading Festival de Cannes: Portrait of Lady on Fire (2019) — Filmotomy

As, you can see from the movie, communication between us is a big issue. There’s so many things I wanted to say to my father but I couldn’t, so I wrote a movie about it. He watched the movie, understood where I was coming from and he accepted that. He needed time to process it… Continue reading Exclusive Interview with Emily Ting, Director of “Go Back to China” — In Their Own League