Review: Amy Adams Deserves Better in ‘The Woman in the Window’

Ms. Amy Adams, you are our underdog. Nominated for six Academy Awards, most followers of film agree that she is long overdue an Oscar. She is endlessly charming, and morphs into wildly different roles, from the quiet power of Peggy in The Master to the comfortable relatability of the titular Julie in Julie & Julia. To quote the kids, she has the range! It is frustrating that her most recent releases are films like Hillbilly Elegy and now The Woman in the Window. The Woman in the Window follows an agoraphobic child psychologist living in New York City who spies on her neighbors, Rear Window-style. Continue reading “Review: Amy Adams Deserves Better in ‘The Woman in the Window’”

UW Film Club Podcast #55 – The Big Lebowski

“What do you do for recreation?
Oh, the usual. I record podcasts. Drive around. The occasional acid flashback.”

This week on the podcast, co-presidents Cynthia Li and Joel Garcia and podcast lead Jim Saunders and take it back to one of the best Coen Brothers films, The Big Lebowski! In this podcast we discuss how the film has become the epitome of a cult classic along with the Coen brothers unique script writing that lends itself well to creating so many iconic quotes. Sit back, enjoy some White Russians (if you’re of age of course), and listen to our 55th episode!

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