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Love Differently Next Year: Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’

This holiday season, I’ve been thinking a lot about accepting love even when it doesn’t look exactly the way we want it to look. Taylor Swift’s new album “The Life of a Showgirl” will be wrapped and gifted all over the world this year, and yet it may be the album that’s caught the most scrutiny in her career. Some fans say it didn’t dig deep enough, and still others argue that Taylor is just “too happy” with her fiancé – Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs – for the album to be any good.… read more.

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Sofia Coppola Explores Priscilla Presley’s World in ‘Priscilla’

Elvis Presley (Jacob Elordi) notices Priscilla Beaulieu (Cailee Spaeny) immediately at a party, and asks if she’s a senior. “Ninth,” she says sheepishly. At first, he’s not sure what he means. She clarifies, “ninth grade.” He exclaims, “You’re just a baby!”

Tapping his feet by the record player, the international superstar asks Priscilla what the kids are listening to these days.… read more.

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Sofia Coppola is a Master of Both Aesthetic and Emotional Depth

Happy birthday to the one and only Sofia Coppola! Today we’re celebrating this legendary filmmaker. 

Sofia Coppola is an American screenwriter, director and actor who is known for her strong aesthetics as well as nuanced and empathetic portrayals of her characters. Though her films span a wide range of time periods, subject matters and color palettes, they always feel distinctly “Sofia,” making her one of the true auteurs of our time. … read more.

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Breaking Down Walls at the Cinema Femme Short Film Festival

Cinema Femme Magazine is just about to kick off its third annual “Cinema Femme Short Film Festival.”

This year’s CFSFF will run from April 30th through May 4th, showcasing emerging female and non-binary filmmakers not just from Chicago, but internationally.

The goal is to stress the importance of supporting up-and-coming filmmakers by connecting them with seasoned professionals in the industry through the “Breaking Down Walls” mentorship program.… read more.

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Sofia Coppola’s Films Highlight Different Types of Isolation

When looking at Sofia Coppola’s filmography during quarantine, it’s evident how the theme of isolation and its effects on young women is prevalent in several of her movies.
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