movie review
Reviews of films that depict the female experience from every facet; girlhood struggles, working women, gender inequality and everything in between.
"Some secrets are never buried—only whispered by the trees."
The willow stood alone at the edge of Briar Creek, its gnarled roots drinking from the murky water, its heavy limbs drooping like the sorrow of forgotten years. Locals called it Widow’s Willow, though no one remembered exactly why. They only knew not to go near it after dark.
By Muhammad Saeedabout a year ago in Viva
The Strength Within
In a small village surrounded by green hills, lived a woman named Asha. She was known for her kindness, her bright smile, and the way she helped everyone. People came to her for advice, for help with cooking, for caring for babies, or even just a warm cup of tea.
By Nihal Khan2 years ago in Viva
Busting the Biological Clock Myth: Empowering Women’s Choices
The most well-thought-out advice provided to women of this generation seems to be, "Have a baby when you are ready to raise one." But nobody discusses how to get there. One has to prepare for pregnancy only when one is ready financially, emotionally, and physically, as feminist discourses remind us. But due to your "ticking biological clock," this has to be done in a hurry. There was always pressure on women to bear children.
By Hridya Sharma2 years ago in Viva
Feminist Vigilantism in Action: The Inspiring Story of Gulabi Gang. Content Warning.
The pink-colored house is in the secluded town of Attara. In a humble look, there are hundreds of women visiting the house every year due to all sorts of reasons, e.g., dowry demands, domestic violence, illegal harassment of family members, etc. All the common people do not know about it. One of the largest, most powerful, and most influential feminist vigilante organizations in the world has its base here.
By Hridya Sharma2 years ago in Viva
"Shadows of the Heart"
Genre: Dark Romance / Psychological Thriller Duration: 15 minutes --- Opening Scene: The Abandoned Mansion (Visuals: A decaying mansion surrounded by overgrown trees, bathed in moonlight. The camera pans to a broken window, where a faint light flickers inside.)
By Waqas Ashraf2 years ago in Viva
The Symbolism of Medusa- A Deeper Look at Purity Culture and Patriarchal Norms
Despite being one of Greek mythology's most infamous monsters, Medusa's story has always been unique. As one of the fiercest predators in the genre, she might have survived the storms of time. However, the story can be interpreted through a feminist lens. Medusa was more of the prey than the predator. As a follower of the goddess Athena, Medusa made a vow to live chastely, but when Poseidon sexually assaulted her in the temple, that plan fell apart. To put it briefly, the goddess of war did not find the Greek god Poseidon's seduction of a lovely young woman in Athena's temple endearing. Another version tells a darker story in which the god of the sea pursues the innocent woman violently against her will. She rushes across Athens, desperate to get away from her conqueror.
By Hridya Sharma2 years ago in Viva




