New York native film critic and film critic Pamela Powell now resides near Chicago, interviewing screenwriters and directors of big blockbusters and independent gems as an Associate for FF2 Media. With a graduate degree from Northwestern in Speech-Language Pathology, she has tailored her writing, observational, and evaluative skills to encompass all aspects of film. With a focus on women in film, Pamela also gravitates toward films that are eye-opening, educational, and entertaining with the hopes of making this world a better place. 

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Turner Classic Movies’ “Women Make Film” Series Shines Light on One Hundred Films Directed by Women

Turner Classic Movies (TCM) will premiere the lauded 14-part documentary Women Make Film, introducing weekly episodes from the series beginning on the television channel TCM September 1, 2020, at 8 pm EST and subsequent Tuesdays through December 1, 2020. 
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Ani Simon-Kennedy’s ‘Short History of the Long Road’ a much-needed roadtrip escape

From writer/director Ani Simon-Kennedy comes the quietly introspective and visually striking film The Short History of the Long Road, starring Sabrina Carpenter.  Set in the vast and enchanted land of New Mexico, Nola (Carpenter) lives a life on the road with her father.  It’s an atypical upbringing, but it’s all she knows. read more.

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Writer/director Mirrah Foulkes makes feature debut with ‘Judy and Punch’

The puppeteering act of “Punch and Judy” has an origin story written from Judy’s perspective thanks to the unrestrained imagination of first-time writer and director Mirrah Foulkes in her new film “Judy and Punch.”  Note the order of the names in this version and you have an inkling of the power behind the film. … read more.

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Nisha Ganatra’s Refreshingly Run ‘The High Note’ Explores Sacrifices Women Make to Be at the Top of Their Game

The High Note, a refreshingly fun and upbeat film written by Flora Greeson and directed by Nisha Ganatra (Late Night), stars Dakota Johnson and Tracee Ellis Ross as two hard-working women at opposite ends of their careers, yet still striving to be relevant. Ross is Grace Davis, a legendary singer/songwriter and Johnson is Maggie, her admiring yet ambitious personal assistant who dreams of being a music producer. read more.

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‘Diana Kennedy: Nothing Fancy’ Documentary Examines Life, Career of Master Chef

As part of Gene Siskel Film Center’s “Film Center From Your Sofa” series, Elizabeth Carroll’s documentary Diana Kennedy: Nothing Fancy looks back at the life and career of a master chef and one of the most celebrated culinary legends of Mexican cuisine.

For more food-related features, be sure to check out FF2 Media’s reviews of A Fine Line (2020), Constructing Albert (2018), Jeremiah Tower: The Last Magnificent (2017) and City of Gold (2016). read more.

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Now Streaming: Caitlin Moran teaches us ‘How to Build a Girl’

The curtain has been pulled to reveal the writer behind the new film How to Build a Girl, starring Beanie Feldstein as “Johanna.” Caitlin Moran, screenwriter and the novelist upon whose life the story is based, recently spoke with me about the truth versus exaggeration analysis of the film, “face acting,” and how she knows her teenage daughters haven’t read her books.read more.

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