Anne Cohen's Recent Articles

Only a handful of movie sex scenes feel like they were written specifically for women, but the library scene from Atonement is undeniably one of them. The

by Anne Cohen

Movies

Everyone Is Calling Olivia Wilde's Directorial Debut

Calling all Lady Bird fans! There's a new woman-centric coming-of-age tale on the horizon, and her name is Booksmart. Prepare to be obsessed. Olivia

by Anne Cohen

Movies
Gloria Bell Has All The Hot Sex You Want This Weekend
Warning: This story contains mild spoilers for Gloria Bell. There’s a lot of sex in Gloria Bell. And not demure, push the twin beds together, skip
by Anne Cohen

Movies
The First Teaser For Mindy Kaling's Late Night Is G...
The first teaser for Mindy Kaling's Late Night is here and Miranda Priestly is shaking in her Louboutins. The film, written by, and starring Kaling, and
by Anne Cohen

Movies
So, How Do Those Beach Pictures Tie Into Triple Fron...
Warning: This post contains spoilers for Netflix’s Triple Frontier. Back in March, Ben Affleck’s phoenix tattoo and its co-stars, Oscar Isaac,
by Anne Cohen

Movie Reviews
Captain Marvel Is Everything We Hoped For, Plus A Cat & ...
Warning: This review contains mild spoilers for Captain Marvel. At one point in Captain Marvel, Kree commander Yon-Rogg (Jude Law) yells some words at
by Anne Cohen

Movie Reviews
Reese Witherspoon Was Always So Much More Than America's Swe...
According to a recent study by the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, film criticism is a field overwhelmingly dominated by (surprise, surprise) white
by Anne Cohen

Movies
How Sofia Boutella Nailed Her Trippy, Drug-Fueled Performance In ...
Climax isn’t the kind of movie you can casually turn on as background noise to clean your house. Gaspar Noé’s latest project, in theaters March 1,
by Anne Cohen

Movie Reviews
Robert Mapplethorpe Was Revolutionary. His Biopic Is Not.
Mapplethorpe suffers from Bohemian Rhapsody-itis: Iconic subject, powerful leading performance, but weighed down by a Wikipedia-entry vehicle that seeks
by Anne Cohen

Movie Reviews
Climax Is The Scariest Movie About Drugs You Will Ever See
Forget Nancy Reagan — Gaspar Noé’s Climax is by far the most effective anti-drug PSA to ever hit the screen. Before you commit, let me warn you that
by Anne Cohen

Movie Reviews
Greta, Or Why You Really Shouldn't Return That Subw...
There’s a scene from Greta that’s been playing on a loop in my mind for weeks. You may have glimpsed it in the trailer — it’s the moment when
by Anne Cohen

Oscars
The Favourite Was A Victory For LGBTQ+ Representation, B...
The 91st Academy Awards may have been riddled with controversy, and some disappointments, but they made history. Spike Lee won his first Academy Award,
by Anne Cohen

Oscars
Holy Sh*t Glenn & Gaga Actually Lost Best Actress
I think I can safely say none of us saw that coming. From the moment Glenn Close took home the Golden Globe for Best Actress in A Motion Picture, Drama,
by Anne Cohen

Oscars
Chris Evans, Captain Of Our Hearts & America, Was Regina King...
Move over Bradley Cooper! Hugh Jackman, who? The Oscars have a new knight in shining armor. I mean that literally — he has a fun spandex suit and a
by Anne Cohen

Oscars
Rami Malek Surprised Everyone With His Oscars Date
Rami Malek and Lucy Boynton have added a shiny new venue to their awards show-themed date nights. The two struck a power couple pose together at the 91st
by Anne Cohen

Oscars
Maybe Marie Kondo Can Clean Up The Mess That Is The 2019 Oscars
Guys, it's all good! The Oscars are saved, so everyone can calm down. Marie Kondo has arrived on the red carpet, and if anyone can make sure everything
by Anne Cohen

Oscars
Let's Argue About Who Should Win An Oscar This Year
The winning names have yet to be announced, and already the 91st Academy Awards are drowning in controversy. A “Popular Film” award was introduced,
by Anne Cohen

Oscars
Is There Any Chance A Star Is Born Will Win Best Picture...
What elevates a film to the level of “Best Picture”? Is it directing? Acting? Set design? Score? Popularity? Social relevance? Luck ? Craft? A really
by Anne Cohen

Oscars
Let Barry Jenkins Be Your Gentle Guide To The Oscars
The lead-up to this year’s Oscars ceremony has been a hot mess. The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences is in panic mode, throwing pot after
by Anne Cohen

Movies
Here’s What You Can Expect From The Michael Jackson Documentary T...
Warning: This story contains spoilers for Leaving Neverland, as well as graphic details about alleged sexual assaults. I was three years old when the
by Anne Cohen

Movies
Why The Upcoming Harriet Tubman Movie Is So Timely, Even 106 Year...
There’s enough material in Harriet Tubman’s biography to fill an entire Marvel Cinematic Universe. Her achievements are herculean: an escaped slave
by Anne Cohen

Movies
Real Talk: What Are A Star Is Born's Oscar Chances?
A Star Is Born should have been an obvious awards season darling. It’s a crowd-pleaser, has the critical backing to be taken seriously, and Hollywood
by Anne Cohen

Movies
Jawbreaker’s Courtney Shayne Is A Murderer & Sociopath —...
“The one in green, that's Courtney. She was the leader. She was like Satan in heels.” The opening narration of Jawbreaker describes Courtney Alice
by Anne Cohen

Movie Reviews
BlacKkKlansman Doesn't Need Trump Jokes To Be A Dis...
"BlacKkKlansman" has been nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay (Spike Lee, Kevin Willmore), Best Director
by Anne Cohen

Movies
How To Watch A Star Is Born At Home Before The Oscars
It’s been four months to the day since Ally and Jackson Maine first blessed us with their big screen love story in A Star Is Born. That’s 18 weeks of
by Anne Cohen

Oscars
Who Will Win Best Supporting Actress At The Oscars?
Mad Max: Fury Road’s Furiosa. West Side Story’s Anita. My Cousin Vinny’s Mona Lisa Vito. Chicago’s Velma Kelly. Almost Famous’ Penny Lane.
by Anne Cohen

Faking It
Inside The Regal, Duck-Filled World Of The Favourite
Welcome to Faking It, our guide to the magic of filmmaking. What exactly are two actors doing when they're "having sex" on camera? How do they "do drugs?"
by Anne Cohen