Alliance of Women Film Journalists

A nonprofit organization amplifying the voices/perspectives of female critics and supporting work in film by and about women.
Jennifer Merin, Editor-in-Chief

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New on #Netflix is #LovingVincent, the first fully oil-painted feature film about the last few weeks in the life of artist Vincent Van Gogh. Our @womenrockfilm spoke with the directors of this Oscar nominee during its initial release. https://t.co/KQxbmTzroD

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The documentary #BoyGeorgeandCultureClub has revealing and insightful interviews with all four band members, bringing their personal journeys to light, warts and all, says @womenrockfilm. More here. https://t.co/cZMStx3Ukf

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#DisclosureDay shows Spielberg "trying to stay relevant and expressing his opinion about our future in an innovative, inventive and intriguing two hour and 25 minute summer tent pole that sometimes gets its wires crossed," says @TeejFlix1. More here. https://t.co/H95TMb3sHp

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Sheryl J. Anderson is in our spotlight this week as the creator, showrunner and executive producer for the hit #Netflix series #SweetMagnolias. The popular series enters its fifth season this month. @BAMOK has more.
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HBO's audacious comedy #Hacks netted 12 Primetime Emmys over its five-year run. @susangranger looks back at how it ended--and how viewers can catch up. https://t.co/qynDPiFWRb

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Spielberg's #DisclosureDay might not be his best, but even mid-tier Spielberg lives on a higher entertaining plane, with Emily Blunt's possibly "best and most complicated performance to date," says @womenrockfilm. More here. https://t.co/hj48uKMbSE

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A dreamy honeymoon spot becomes a tender spot for a mother and daughter to cope with a shared loss in #Honeyjoon, Lilian T. Mehrel's directorial debut. @CateMarquis has more. https://t.co/I1a2ekLXd5

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Harsh truths and humor are at the heart of @AWFJ ’s movie of the week #Honeyjoon. @MoniqueJones says filmmaker Lilian T Mehrel’s ode to a grieving mother and daughter is proof hope is alive. #MOTW https://t.co/WfgMJmQmus

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#PaulRudd and #NickJonas are Sean Cassidy and the song and dance kid in the toe tapping #JohnCarney music comedy #PowerBallad. @TeejFlix1 says it hits all the right notes. Read more: https://t.co/0FAWmhBXU8

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Actress, dancer #JulieCarmen is being honored with a 3 night retrospective of her work July 7-9 from #CinemaSFbay. Read more about her career longevity: https://t.co/oOatGcd7R7

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AWFJ's @valeriekalfrin considers writer/director Hille Norden's #EasyGirl, a character study/drama about a free spirit with lots of baggage. Kalfrin says by the end, "the film has painted itself into a dilemma it can’t resolve". She explains in her review: https://t.co/RQqg8IiJFn

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AWFJ's Sarah Ward looks at writer/director Karla Murthy's #TheGasStationAttendant, which pays tribute to Murthy's father. Ward calls the emotionally driven film "lovingly crafted" and "intensely honest". Her review: https://t.co/LltK7Nk2tL

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Coming up!
Cynthia Wade's doc on soccer wonder #AshlynHarris #GamechangersTheAshlynHarrisStory
Alison Ellwood's music doc about 80s New Romantic band #BoyGeorgeAndTheCultureClub
Writer/director Lilian T Mehrel's mother/daughter drama #Honeyjoon
More: https://t.co/TKZnzBd5jp

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It's basketball fever season! Enhance real life with reel and experience these exhilarating and inspiring @AWFJ-suggested hoops' films, from #Air or #Hustle to #RezBall, #JustWright, #Champions,#TheWayBack and more! @jennifermerin with the assist: https://t.co/e2gQFiQFPK

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Beautiful to look at, hard to watch: #PromisedSky shows life for migrants in a place of racism & authoritarian rule (!) From director #ErigeSehiri (& DP Frida Marzouk) a heartbreaking @Film_Movement tale about 3 Ivorian women in Tunisia. Liz Braun reviews: https://t.co/7fHSRY6Y7n

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Writer/director #LilianTMehrel’s delightful #Honeyjoon, the @AWFJ #MovieOfTheWeek, is a heartfelt and humorous mother (Amira Casar)-daughter (Ayden Mayeri) #Utopia vacation tale about generational nuance, cultural identity, and shared grief. Reviews: https://t.co/MDXEsTxdQr

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A supposedly idyllic retirement community hides spooky secrets in #TheBoroughs, a Netflix series that's like #StrangerThings meets #Cocoon with veteran actors including Alfred Molina and Alfre Woodard. Is it worth a visit? @susangranger has more.

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Although the percentage of women-directed films and those films anchored in female characters was disproportionally low at #Cannes2026, the festival's awards testify to their extraordinary talent. @dcarson_critic has more.
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The #Tribeca2025 documentary #BoyGeorgeAndCultureClub is being released digitally and on #AppleTV June 9th. The @AWFJ’s @womenrockfilm revists the group here: https://t.co/7Y1RKN4gKY

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Wile the percentage of films directed and anchored by women is still low, the femmes shined at #Cannes2026 picking up numerous awards for work in front and behind the camera. @dcarson_critic reports in #WomenWinners https://t.co/LXv8II03VW