Tag: natalie portman

Ema

Fire distilled on film, Chilean director Pablo Larraín‘s Ema is sharp and stylized. A blend of erotic drama and dance movie, it is an ode to movement and the body. It’s a film that wears its symbolism on its sleeve; gorgeously shot sequences are included for metaphor even when they don’t further the story. It…

Charlie’s Angels

Though still far from having equal representation in front of the camera (and even further behind it), recent years have seen an increase in the amount of big budget films led by women. I see this as a step in the right direction- cinema should be more varied and all stories should be told- but…