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 / TruthdigJul 1, 2015
“Terminator Genisys” is unnecessarily complicated by so many time twists and warps that even an ardent fan of the franchise must admit that its future is behind it. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Carrie Rickey / TruthdigJun 18, 2015
A female protagonist? And a focus on emotion? What’s going on here? Maybe the animation company has learned some life lessons. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Carrie Rickey / TruthdigMay 18, 2015
In the spirit of cautionary prophesies such as “2001: A Space Odyssey,” “Demon Seed,” “A.I. Artificial Intelligence” and “Her,” Alex Garland’s provocative film raises questions of gender, ethics and existentialism. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Carrie Rickey / TruthdigFeb 22, 2013
If an extraterrestrial landed on Earth, "Argo," "Beasts of the Southern Wild," "Django Unchained," "Lincoln," "Silver Linings Playbook" and "Zero Dark Thirty" each would be an excellent introduction to the American character. In the aggregate, they make up a composite portrait of the country. "Argo," "Beasts of the Southern Wild," "Django Unchained," "Lincoln," "Silver Linings Playbook" and "Zero Dark Thirty" all struggle with social or political issues, making up a composite portrait of the country. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
Carrie Rickey / TruthdigFeb 22, 2012
In the beginning it was called the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and/or Sciences. While its ostensible purpose was management-approved mediation, its implicit goal was to pre-empt actors, writers and directors from organizing, as carpenters, musicians and electricians had done in 1926. Statuettes were an afterthought.
Is it cynical to ask whether the Academy Awards have outlived their relevance? Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Carrie Rickey / TruthdigJan 26, 2012
Here’s a thought exercise: In a nation where 33 percent of the Supreme Court justices are women, 17 percent of the seats in the Senate and House are held by women and 12 percent of the statehouses have female governors, what accounts for the fact that only 5 percent of movie directors in 2011 are female?
What accounts for the fact that only 5 percent of movie directors in 2011 are female? Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Carrie Rickey / TruthdigJan 15, 2012
Do we learn anything about Margaret Thatcher from Abi Morgan’s screenplay? And more important, will anyone born after Thatcher’s 11 years in office learn anything about her brand of conservatism and its effects?Nothing like a movie to drive a wedge between ideology and feelings. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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