Diablo Cody on ‘Tully’ and the rise of women in Hollywood

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It’s rare in Hollywood to find authentic, layered stories about multifaceted women, but the good news is, it’s getting less rare. A notable case on the subject is the filmography of screenwriter Diablo Cody, the scribe behind 2007’s Juno (her first film, for which she won an Oscar), 2011’s Young Adult, and — opening this weekend — the remarkable Tully.

Cody’s work, particularly in collaboration with director Jason Reitman, comprises raw examinations of womanhood in its various stages. In Cody’s own words, Juno is about a girl becoming a womanYoung Adult is about a woman refusing to grow up. And Tully is about a mother of three transitioning not only into parenthood, but middle age. Read more…

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Summer movie preview: What to watch if you’re taking care of kids

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Hello again from our 2018 summer movie preview. Here’s what to see to get pumped up, blissed out, or freaked out. Today: What to watch with the kids. 

There’s no phrase more delicious than “summer vacation” – at least, if you’re a kid. If you’re someone in charge of that kid, those are words to strike fear into your heart. After all, if the young ones aren’t in school all day, that means you’ve gotta figure out what to do with them. 

Or, you know. You could just leave it to us.

We’ve done the work of scouring the calendar to come up with five movies that actually look like fun for the whole family, and not just for the members of the family too young to have any taste. Here’s what to see if you’re spending your summer watching the kids… Read more…

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