Archive for June, 2013
Go see this! Citizen Janes Weekend Movie Picks
In theaters: The HeatThe spiritual successor to Bridesmaids is here! Fans of the 2011 film will love this buddy-cop drama starring Melissa McCarthy and Sandra Bullock. Being totally honest I would say the film is formulaic and doesn't really do anything new with the buddy cop drama, but the humor these ladies bring to the table more than make up for a rather lackluster plot. Besides, everyone knows the real story is about whether or not OCD Sandra Bullock and crazy-but-good-at-her job ...
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Hurrah!
To everyone celebrating DOMA and Prop 8 being struck down we at Citizen Jane just want to say:We are celebrating with you!
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Tangerine Movie Night TONIGHT!!! Sleepless in Seattle Plus So Much More!
If you like Citizen Jane, then you should know about a new event to bring female-directed films to your living room in fun ways called Tangerine Movie Night. The creators (more on them if you keep reading) describe the event as "like a book club, but with movies!" and they are kicking it off with none other than Nora Ephron's classic film Sleepless in Seattle in honor of its 20 year anniversary. You can watch it and join in on the ...
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The Smurfette Principle: Epic
Oh boy. There is no love lost from me as far as Fox Animation Studios are concerned. Fox may have a couple of good movies every once in a while(See Fantastic Mr. Fox or no, yeah that's pretty much it), but they, and nearly every production company that they own, can expect me to take my money somewhere else. I'd rather go see Shrek 3. By god animation is serious business. That being said, I actually kind of like Epic, Fox's and Blue Sky ...
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The New Black at LAFF
I'm currently at the LA Film Fest and there are several films I can't get out of my head and will hopefully write about soon, but The New Black has to be discussed NOW because we are on the brink of a momentous Supreme Court decision on gay marriage any minute now. The New Black is not only timely, but adds much-needed depth to a topic that is too often reduced to the quick-soundbite-rhetoric going on right now. Filmmaker Yoruba Richen decided to ...
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