Critical Hits & Misses #231

• Entertainment Weekly examines how the wonderful women of summer 2017 are changing Hollywood forever. This is a pretty good look at how 2017 has changed for women in Hollywood, compared to just ten years ago. 


• Michelle Rodriguez has threatened to leave the Fast & The Furious franchise if women aren't given better parts in the future installments. This is definitely something we can get behind!

For today's musical hit, check out this Epic Disney Villains Medley from Peter Hollens.

Today's critical rolls: If you woke up tomorrow as a Disney villain, who would you be and why?


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Critical Hits & Misses #206

• Deadspin has the story about Tony Reali, an ESPN host, and his experiences with postpartum anxiety after becoming a new dad. He discusses the stigma attached to anxiety disorders, especially in men, and how important it is for men to be ashamed and to seek help. 


• Today in Things That Make You Go... WTF? Jezebel discusses how Robin Swicord, director of The Jane Austen Book Club, has only just now gotten her second directing gig. Yup, ten years later. Swicord discusses how despite showing her competence, she lost out jobs to men for the past decade. 

For today's musical hit, we have Lana Del Rey and "Lust For Life"

Today's critical rolls: What other women directors do you know of that deserve more chances at directing films?


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