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Saoirse Ronan
January 27, 2021
Jo Livingstone
How
The Dig
and
Ammonite
Fetishize Britishness
In celebrating unsung heroes of history, two new movies overly romanticize the past.
January 1, 2020
Philippa Snow
The Reinvention of
Little Women
Greta Gerwig’s new film adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s novel is a triumph of Jo-ness.
December 12, 2018
Jo Livingstone
Mary Queen of Scots
in the Age of Brexit
Why is Hollywood so intent on using this period in British history as a blank canvas?
May 17, 2018
Jo Livingstone
In
On Chesil Beach
, a Longing Unfulfilled
Ian McEwan’s tale of a honeymoon gone awry hits the big screen.
April 24, 2018
Jo Livingstone
The First Great Film Adaptation of Chekhov’s
The Seagull
Michael Mayer's take on the classic play features a stellar cast, a roving camera, and plenty of subtext.
February 17, 2016
Elaine Teng
Saoirse Ronan is taking on another Ian McEwan adaptation.
February 4, 2016
Elaine Teng
The boardinghouse in
Brooklyn
is getting its own spinoff.
November 3, 2015
Elaine Teng
‘Brooklyn’ Is a Different Kind of Immigrant Movie
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