Carrie Rickey (born November 26, 1952) is an American feminist art and film critic. Rickey was a film critic for The Philadelphia Inquirer from 1986 to 2011, and has contributed to The New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle and Village Voice.
Carrie Rickey / TruthdigFeb 5, 2016
The Coen brothers' new movie—a backstage drawing-room Western musical biblical (with a splash of synchronized swimming)—pays tribute to midcentury escapism while dispensing barbs sharp enough to nick both Tinseltown denizens and ordinary folk. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Carrie Rickey / TruthdigJan 30, 2016
Voluntary steps to include more people of color and women should be a priority throughout the entire Hollywood system of moviemaking, from studios’ executive ranks to casting. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Carrie Rickey / TruthdigJan 12, 2016
The scandal-plagued awards show gets a nod for spotting groundbreakers, but the back-scratching nature of the ceremony makes it a little hard to swallow. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Carrie Rickey / TruthdigDec 26, 2015
When it came to the silver screen, 2015 was a curious and contradictory year in many ways. It featured the success of both the legacy franchise and the original script, and it brought together both warrior babes and geriatric macho men. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Carrie Rickey / TruthdigDec 10, 2015
The mortgage and banking crisis of 2007 gets the business in this fast-paced, hilarious and, yes, frightening outline. It's a tale powered by lots of villains and a handful of not-exactly-villains. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Carrie Rickey / TruthdigNov 19, 2015
Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara are beautifully balanced in this love story, but Todd Haynes’ overstylized cinematography is downright distracting. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Carrie Rickey / TruthdigNov 6, 2015
Director John Crowley strikes universal chords in this adaptation of a much-praised novel, and Saoirse Ronan paints a remarkable image of transformation as a young Irish woman who finds herself after crossing the Atlantic. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Carrie Rickey / TruthdigOct 22, 2015
The subtlety of Carey Mulligan’s acting is matched by the delicacy of Abi Morgan’s screenplay in this period film about the women's suffrage movement in England. Told through its most vulnerable activists, the story is as timely today as it was a century ago. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Carrie Rickey / TruthdigOct 2, 2015
Filmmaker Davis Guggenheim documents the public side of the world-famous Pakistani education crusader but gives us only fleeting glimpses of the real girl. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Carrie Rickey / TruthdigSep 4, 2015
The pairing of Robert Redford and Nick Nolte is entertaining, family-friendly and perhaps just a wee bit too glib. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Carrie Rickey / TruthdigAug 6, 2015
Few movies view sex from the perspective of a female teen; even fewer resist imposing the man-made double binds of silly virgin/stupid skank or hottie and nottie. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Carrie Rickey / TruthdigJul 17, 2015
Is the movie funny? Yes. Is it as mordant as the ruthlessly funny sketch show, “Inside Amy Schumer?” Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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