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Let's Take it Back
Five underrated movies from recent years
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Abigail Oakley

August 2024

"Sing Sing" Review
A vulnerable but respectful look into the lives of the incarcerated
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Abigail Oakley
"Twisters" Review
a surprisingly sensitive summer blockbuster
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Abigail Oakley

July 2024

Mid-Year Lit Check-In
Five favorite books so far this year
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Abigail Oakley
Why can't Hollywood write women?
Exploring recent depictions of women in film and why they can be a challenge
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Abigail Oakley
"The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" & My Inner Child
An underrated, earnest gem
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Abigail Oakley

June 2024

"Inside Out 2" Review
Anxiety takes the wheel
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Abigail Oakley
"The House on Mango Street" Review
A beautiful reflection on childhood and family dynamics told in vignettes
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Abigail Oakley
Another update...
Hi everyone!
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Abigail Oakley
"Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" & Jane Austen
How this cult classic is actually in the lineage of Jane Austen's feminist novel....
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Abigail Oakley
Some Updates...
Hi everyone!
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Abigail Oakley

May 2024

"Challengers" Review
Blending sex, power, and tennis
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Abigail Oakley
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