Alliance of Women Film Journalists

Nick Offerman, Nina Oyama, and "American Idol" winner Jordin Sparks lend their voices to #ThePoutPoutFish, a short and sweet kind-friendly film sure to turn anyone's frown upside-down, says @thischixflix. More here.

Ryan Gosling brings heart and soul to #ProjectHailMary, a space odyssey that's stellar, says @TeejFlix1 of this far flung adventure with "a down-to-Earth story of perseverance, bravery, and mercy." More here. awfj.org/blog/2026/03/1…

#TheBride! proves writer-director Maggie Gyllenhaal isn't afraid to take big swings, but it's a mixed bag, says @valeriekalfrin. The kinetic yet scattershot story feels cobbled together, "a patchwork punctuated with rage." More here. awfj.org/blog/2026/03/1…

The 2026 #TrueFalseFilmFestival recently wrapped, featuring impressive, professionally curated selections. @dcarson_critic highlights a few notable ones, including #Seized, #TimeandWater, and #ToHoldaMountain. More here. awfj.org/blog/2026/03/1…

If you loved watching late-night horror on cable then @justinastories says #VampiresOfTheVelvetLounge will make you feel nostalgic. Great cast and soundtrack, but unfortunately not a great film…unless you like ridiculous slutty vampire movies.google.com/url?q=https://…

The new @HBO series #Rooster stars Steve Carrell as a father navigating life after grief on a college campus. Guest critic, @UNCSchoolofArts /@AWFJ mentorship program student Abby Perkins says the comedy is a little underwhelming but charming & relatable.google.com/url?q=https://…

#Palestine36 is a sweeping historical drama rooted in events that began generations ago. @AprilMac says this film, by #AnnemarieJacir, unfolds like a cinematic journal that encourages outsiders to do their own research to better understand the country. awfj.org/blog/2026/03/1…

Critic Sarah Ward reviews Rebecca Thomas's crime thriller #Wardriver, starring Dane DeHaan, saying the neo-noir/heist genre influenced feature "doesn't swerve far from the familiar", but the director & lead "are committed to the ride". Read more here: awfj.org/blog/2026/03/1…

This week: @Shudder premieres #1000WomenInHorror from director Donna Davies and writer Alexandra Heller-Nicholas Director Rebecca Thomas's thriller #Wardriver Eileen Collins doc #Spacewoman Writer/director Annemarie Jacir's drama #Palestine36 much more: awfj.org/blog/2026/03/1…

In #StephanieLaing’s gut-puncher #Tow, an impoverished Seattle woman living in her car goes up against the company that tows her vehicle and threatens her survival. Starring Rose Byrne, who is superb in this @roadsidetweets film. #LoisAlterMark reviews: awfj.org/blog/2026/03/1…

The @AWFJ's own Alexandra Heller-Nicholas is the writer of #1000WomenInHorror, a terrific feminist doc from #DonnaDavies — and our #MovieOfTheWeek. Delightful @Shudder look at how women are essential to the horror genre. Smart and entertaining. Reviews: awfj.org/blog/2026/03/1…

This year's #Oscars nominees include #AutumnDuraldArkapaw of #Sinners, the first woman of color and the fourth woman ever to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Cinematography. @womenrockfilm has more about her trailblazing career. awfj.org/blog/2026/03/0…

Based on Andy Weir's best-selling novel, #ProjectHailMary is a big-hearted sci-fi story with breathtaking IMAX imagery and an "enchanting interstellar friendship that doesn’t hit one false note," says @valeriekalfrin. More here. awfj.org/blog/2026/03/1…

Oscar-winning filmmaker #LynneLittman’s powerful 1983 drama #Testament about a family and a community following a devastating nuclear attack arrives on Blu-ray in a new 4K digital restoration courtesy of @criterion. @BAMOK has more. awfj.org/blog/2026/03/1…

Who's ready for #Oscars2026 on Sunday? Cheers to all the nominees, among them more than 40 women across all categories, including #Hamnet's #JessieBuckley and #WunmiMosaku of #Sinners, both of whom recently earned BAFTA Awards.

Cheers to #SXSW2026! The annual festival opens today with a lineup of 120 Features. Look for coverage of selected films from our team soon.

The dynamic directing duo of Lord and Miller fueled by an outstanding performance from #RyanGosling makes novelist #AndyWeir’s #ProjectHailMary an out of this world experience. @thischixflix says it may not be what you expect though. Read more here: awfj.org/blog/2026/03/1…

Is #undertone underwhelming because it’s in lower case letters? The low budget, modern day psychological thriller starring #NinaKiri relies on sound to create scares. @TeejFlix1 says hearing is the horror but the only thing scary is you might fall asleep. awfj.org/blog/2026/03/1…

AWFJ critic Leslie Combemale believes you should see Maggie Gyllenhaal’s #TheBride!, saying "it’s time to allow complex, flamboyant, in-your-face characters like The Bride to take up space." Her ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review: awfj.org/blog/2026/03/0…

AWFJ member April Neale reviews Petra Volpe hospital drama #LateShift, saying star Leonie Benesch delivers a "quietly riveting performance" in a film that "doesn't shy away from the realities of nursing" & "feels that feels both intimate and expansive": awfj.org/blog/2026/03/0…