Melanie Toutakova Filmmaker | Feminist Film Gaze

Melanie

Don't Worry Darling: Another 'Good Girl' Film

Don't Worry Darling didn't deliver on its feminist promise. Read on to discover how and why!

Melanie

Bodies Bodies Bodies : Gen Z take-over

Bodies Bodies Bodies marks the beginning of Gen Z references coming into the mainstream with a feminist, inclusive and critical outlook.

Melanie

Persuasion (2022) : Why Isn't Henry Golding the Love Interest?

Why does Perusasion struggles to stand out? Read on to learn more about diversity on screen and why the film already feels outdated.

Melanie

Roar (TV Series, 2022) : Uncomfortable truths about womanhood in 2022

Roar is the perfect template of what a feminist show with diversity behind and on screen looks like.

Melanie

The Lost City (2022) : a romantic comedy in disguise

Are you doubting The Lost City is a romcom? Read on and see how the film plays with the genre to fool a male audience into watching it!

Melanie

The Worst Person in the World : the oldest cliché in the world

The Worst Person in the World starts with an interesting premise but ends in a cliché betraying the lack of female perspective...

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Leslie Knope, a love letter to ambitious and driven women

The very existence of Leslie Knope on screen is beacon of hope for ambitious and driven women everywhere. Read on to get inspired !

Melanie

Cannes 2021 : where is the diversity ?

The Cannes Film Festival is back ! What does its line-up say about diversity and gender equality at the festival ?

Melanie

Bride Wars (2009) : 6 toxic behaviours you need to watch out for

Bride Wars hits all the stops of the fun romcom but encourages toxic behaviours. Here's how to enjoy it without falling into the traps !

Melanie

Moxie (2021) : A Feminist Education

Moxie is the perfect film if you feel like smashing the patriarchy and need a tutorial ! Or if you wonder what feminism is all about !

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