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‘Happiest Season’: Director Clea DuVall Talks The Popularity Of Aubrey Plaza’s Riley, & Ideas For A Potential Sequel

December 6, 2020 11:06 am

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‘Happiest Season’: Kristen Stewart & Mackenzie Davis Shine Bright In A Coming Out Xmas Romcom [Review]

Lena Wilson

November 20, 2020 9:37 am

Features, News, Reviews

As its title suggests, “Happiest Season,” the second film from Clea Duvall, opens on a picturesque Christmas scene. Abby (Kristen Stewart) and her girlfriend, Harper (Mackenzie Davis) are on a neighborhood Chr...

‘But I’m A Cheerleader’ Director’s Cut Trailer Freshens Up A Queen Cinema Cult Classic

Brynne Ramella

November 18, 2020 10:59 am

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With its upcoming 20th anniversary, a director's cut of the queer cinema cult classic "But I'm a Cheerleader" is coming to 4K Ultra HD. Not only can fans enjoy a higher quality version of the beloved film, but...

‘Happiest Season’ Trailer: Kristen Stewart & Mackenzie Davis Star In A Holiday-Themed Lesbian Rom-Com

Ned Booth

November 9, 2020 3:02 pm

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Romantic comedies are not the most challenging fare for movie audiences. The genre thrives on predictability and the feel-good reassurances of plot convention. Most rom-coms are "will they/won't they" narrativ...

‘Happiest Season’: Kristen Stewart Explains Why Seeing Lesbian Women In A Typical Rom-Com Is “Exhilarating & Freeing”

Charles Barfield

October 19, 2020 2:38 pm

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Kristen Stewart doesn’t want you to watch the upcoming film, “Happiest Season” and expect anything more than a typical rom-com. While gleefully describing a film as a standard rom-com might elicit groans from ...

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‘Happiest Season’ First Look: Kristen Stewart & Mackenzie Davis Want To Get Engaged In This New Rom-Com

Charles Barfield

September 4, 2020 12:24 pm

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The term “rom-com” normally comes with some preconceived notions. The film will feature a man and a woman who meet in a super cute (but awkward) way. They instantly have feelings but tensions rise and threaten...

52 Movies Directed By Women - Most Anticipated 2020

52 Films Directed By Women To Watch In 2020

Lena Wilson

January 19, 2020 2:03 pm

Features, News

Academy snubs be damned, 2019 was a spectacular end to a decade of outstanding films directed by women. Joanna Hogg reinvented visual memoir with “The Souvenir,” Lulu Wang challenged American conceptions of fa...

‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Season 3 Chooses Between Compelling Humanity & Overwrought Drama [Review]

Lena Wilson

June 9, 2019 7:51 pm

Features, News, Reviews, Television

Bruce Miller’s “The Handmaid’s Tale” has experienced a fascinating, stuttering evolution since its accolade-encrusted premiere in 2017. The first season, which took the words and visions of Margaret Atwood’s ep...

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Mackenzie Davis & Kristen Stewart To Be Romantic Leads In Upcoming Rom-Com ‘Happiest Season’

Charles Barfield

January 25, 2019 12:29 pm

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Back in November, we learned that Kristen Stewart had joined the cast of Clea Duvall’s big studio debut film, “Happiest Season.” Those two names were enough to get us excited about the potential film. But now, ...

Kristen Stewart To Star In The New Film ‘Happiest Season’ From Writer-Director Clea DuVall

Charles Barfield

November 27, 2018 4:32 pm

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For those film fans worried that Kristen Stewart is forgoing the indie scene in favor of more big-budget work, thanks to the upcoming “Charlie’s Angels,” never fear. Stewart’s latest project plants her firmly b...

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