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television2 days ago•28 min saved

Ted Lasso falters on female leads as Lanterns and Furious push bolder arcs

A roundup of recent TV criticism covers Ted Lasso Season 4’s handling of its female characters as underdeveloped despite standout performances, while Lanterns explores John Stewart’s origin with a sharp, family-centered lens. The Varnell Hill Show is criticized as a nostalgia-driven, underwhelming multi-camera reboot, and Furious weighs vengeance against justice with strong acting but potentially simplistic plotting. Overall, the pieces praise performances but flag uneven writing and tonal choices across the slate.

via A.V. Club|

#female-leads #furious #lanterns

entertainment2 months ago•18 min saved

Women of The Pitt Take Charge in Season 2, Shifting the ER Narrative

TheWrap’s interview with The Pitt’s female cast explored Season 2’s bigger spotlight and the actors’ transition from relative anonymity to Emmy-caliber recognition, focusing on how these women confront sexism in the emergency department, how Dr. Al-Hashimi’s leadership challenges Dr. Robby, and the show’s ongoing attention to disability, representation, and real‑world issues (ICE, deportation, AI) through gruesome, realistic medical scenes and social commentary.

via TheWrap|

#disability-representation #entertainment #female-leads

entertainment8 months ago•4 min saved

The Housemaid: A Twisty Thriller Blending Secrets, Horror, and Empowerment

'The Housemaid' is a psychological thriller and drama featuring Amanda Seyfried and Sydney Sweeney, exploring secrets behind a wealthy family's facade with twists, dark humor, and intense performances, best enjoyed in a theater with a lively audience.

via The New York Times|

#drama #entertainment #female-leads

entertainment11 months ago•4 min saved

Emma Thompson Shines in Thriller 'Dead of Winter'

Dead Of Winter is a tense survival thriller featuring Emma Thompson as a resilient widow confronting a dangerous opioid addict, with Judy Greer playing a ruthless antagonist, highlighting strong female characters in a stark, snowy landscape that explores themes of grief, survival, and human resilience.

via AV Club|

#emma-thompson #entertainment #female-leads

entertainment2 years ago•2 min saved

"2023 Sees Drastic Decline in Female-Led Films, Reaching Historic Low"

A study by USC’s Annenberg Inclusion Initiative revealed that only 30 percent of the top 100 films of 2023 featured a female lead or co-lead, marking the lowest percentage in a decade. The report also highlighted the lack of representation for women of color and older women in leading roles. While Disney was the top distributor for female- and POC-led movies, the increase in underrepresented leads was primarily driven by smaller distributors and international films, rather than major studios. The findings underscore the ongoing challenges of gender and racial diversity in Hollywood.

via Hollywood Reporter|

#diversity #entertainment #female-leads

tv-review3 years ago•4 min saved

"Special Ops: Lioness" Review: Taylor Sheridan's Military Propaganda or So-So Spy Thriller?

"Special Ops: Lioness," the latest series by Taylor Sheridan for Paramount+, features a multiplicity of female leads but fails to provide nuanced depictions of women. Loosely based on a real CIA program, the show follows an initiative that embeds undercover agents with high-value terrorism targets. However, the series is criticized for being an unabashed work of military propaganda, positioning the United States Armed Forces as the "strong" protectors of the weak. The show lacks curiosity about the circumstances that pit the Lioness team against the Islamic State in Iraq and instead presents a vision of U.S. hegemony. Despite the presence of Nicole Kidman, the show's right-wing overtones and stereotypically masculine conflicts undermine its attempt at pop feminism.

via Variety|

#female-leads #gendered-premise #military-propaganda