“The Glorias” – “The path up is always a jagged line, not a straight one.” – Gloria Steinem “Roam if you want to. Roam around the world. Roam if you want to, without wings, without wheels.” – The B-52s, “Roam” Most folks probably know feminist icon Gloria Steinem from “Ms.” (magazine) and her trademark glasses, but this influential trailblazer is a whole lot more than her 49-year-old publication and fancy spectacles. There’s only one Gloria Steinem. That’s true, except in writer/director Julie Taymor’s “The Glorias”, a Steinem biopic with four…
Category: Movies at Home
Movie of the Week: ‘Once’
AHFW’s Movie of the Week is a beloved Irish flick that we’ve seen several times! “Once” (2007), starring Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova, is an 86-minute arthouse musical that you might watch twice in one night. “Once” (2007) – Writer/director John Carney shoots his no-frills musical in dimly-lit rooms and on bustling Dublin sidewalks, while the audience follows a friendship and possible romance between Guy (Glen Hansard) and Girl (Marketa Irglova). Guy suffers from a broken heart, and he can be often found crying out his songs on Grafton Street…
Movie of the Week: ‘Wadjda’
AHFW’s Movie of the Week is a thoughtful, groundbreaking drama out of Saudi Arabia about Wadjda (Waad Mohammed), a 12-year-old girl and her singular pursuit! “Wadjda” (2012) – In Saudi Arabia, women are not allowed to drive, and apparently, girls are not allowed to ride bikes. Don’t tell that to Wadjda (Waad Mohammed). This 12-year-old girl is happy to question – like a preteen-Gloria Steinem – societal laws and rules assigned to women and is determined to own and ride a bike. Writer/director Haifaa Al-Mansour must be determined as well,…
