The Weekend Read: A Week Of ‘Wonder Woman,’ Critics Vs. ‘Pirates,’ & The Future Of Theme Parks
The Weekend Read compiles all of the /Film original features published in the past week. In this week’s line-up of reviews, lists, editorials and more, find a week’s worth ofWonder Womanarticles from female writers, reviews of this week’s biggest TV shows (includingAmerican Gods,Twin Peaks,Fargo,Bloodline, andSilicon Valley), a rant about how critics can’t kill blockbuster at the box office, and a deep look at a theme park future where you don’t have to wait in line.
Wonder Woman Week
Kristin Hunt wrote about the failed 1974Wonder WomanTV movie and how it exposes what makes the character great…by getting her completely wrong.
IsWonder Womana victory for all women or just some of them?Candice Frederick explores this question.
Here are10 great comics bookswomen (and men!) inspired byWonder Womanshould check out, as compiled by Vanessa Bogart.
Dalin Rowellpaired a bunch of awesome female directorswith the comic book they should adapt for the big screen.
Monique Joneswrote about Wonder Woman’s complex relationship with women of colorand how we can all do better.
Wonder Womanis a very good (and very traditional) superhero movie, says Karen Han.
The final season ofBloodlineconcluded on a messy note and Jack Girouxpicked through the pieces of Netflix’s late drama.
It may not be a movie, but it certainly feels like one: Vanessa Bogarthas many kinds words for the newFriday the 13thvideo game.
The new season ofTwin Peakskeeps on getting odder and Ben Pearsonis here to help us figure it out.
What was the most awkward moment on this week’sSilicon Valley?Alex Riviello investigates.
Crispin Glover made his debut onAmerican Godsand it was glorious. Vanessa Bogart has the details.
It was a rough week for just about everyone onFargoand Jack Girouxwent through the grimy details.
Columns and Regular Features
In the latest edition of theThe Best Movies You’ve Never Seen, Rob Hunter tookon the best female butt kickers whose movies you may have missed.
The /Film staff came togetherto write about their favorite kick-ass ladies from the moviesin this week’s edition of/Answers.
Josh Spiegel climbs to the top ofThe Soapboxto explainhow critics are not responsible for movies bombing at the box office and it’s pure idiocy to suggest otherwise.
In/Response, /Film readersshared their favorite female badasses from the movies.
With the newCardboard Cinema, Jacob Hall wonders if the new board game based onThe Godfatherwill actually feel like the movie at all.
Interviews and Deep Dives
IsUniversal Studiospaving the way for the theme parks of the future? Peter Scirettavisited their new attractions and took a deep dive.
Here iseverything Angie Han learnedwhile visiting the set ofBaby Driverlast year.
TheCars 3writers admitted to Ethan Anderton thatthey try not to think too much about the weirdness of theCarsworld.
Courtesy of Angie Han,an interview withEdgar Wrightfrom the set of his new movie,Baby Driver.
