Point of Fire

Earlier this month was International Women’s Day, and we are still in Women’s History Month. So why not celebrate the films that celebrate us. And instead of just patting ourselves on the back for fully representing ourselves, we should demand men pay attention and recognize us as well. Because, AGAIN, it’s absolutely bonkers than in our country’s 244-year history we have never had a woman president. And, AGAIN AGAIN, if you don’t think that is bonkers that says a lot about how you view the world and us women in it. Which is a long way to go to say that women AND men should be flocking to see the film “Portrait of a Lady on Fire.” And not just because of its luminous female love story, but the way it shows what a matriarchal society devoid of male gaze and authority can look like – if even only for a fleeting moment. Like we as women are always watching “this Avengers shit,” as the way beyond marvelous Adèle Haenel says here. So perhaps just for like, I dunno, two hours they could pay attention to our point of view. Just a thought.