There is an oft-lamented dearth of strong female characters in cinema. Lt. Ripley and Sarah Connor are the characters that receive the most citation, but I’ll be damned if we can’t add Ree Dolly to the roster – this is not a girl to be trifled with. Continue reading
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“Winter’s Bone” Director Q & A (no spoilers)
I know the video quality isn’t great (my camera can’t handle low light situations), but I figure it might be worth the audio to interested parties.
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