Only nine women directors so far have ever been given a budget north of $100 million. Even fewer have done so without also having a male co-director or on projects that aren’t animated. That needs to change, and with “A Wrinkle In Time” opening this weekend, hopefully that changes soon. Kathryn Bigelow – “K:19 – The Widowmaker” (2002) – $100 Million Before she became the first (and only) woman to win the Oscar for Best Director, Kathryn Bigelow was the first woman director to earn a $100 million budget for her 2002 submarine thriller “K-19: The Widowmaker.” Jennifer Yuh Nelson – “Kung...
- 3/7/2018
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Two new documentaries opened this weekend on VOD and in limited theatrical release, but aside from being non-fiction they share absolutely nothing in common. Well, nothing obvious anyway, but through sheer will power and the finessing of a few adjectives I feel confident saying that these two wildly different films are both focused on exploring the human heart. The Widowmaker is obvious as it’s quite literally a look at a specific type of heart attack that has killed millions of people even though it’s quite possibly a preventable incident. The doc explores a quick and inexpensive test called a Coronary Calcium Scan and its two decade-long fight to be recognized as a crucial tool in the fight against heart disease. My Life Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn is a bit looser fit as it eschews the literal heart in favor of the metaphorical one we attribute with controlling our loves and passions. The...
- 3/1/2015
- by Rob Hunter
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
Decidedly not a thrilling Russian submarine film, The Widowmaker documents the story of another vessel dwelling beneath the surface: the human heart. This most vital organ is under attack — heart disease is the nation's biggest killer, with over 600,000 deaths yearly, greater than every cancer combined. Director Patrick Forbes's film, narrated by the cool voice of Gillian Anderson, traces the modern history of how medical science has attempted to combat the disease. Forbes's interviews with key figures in this battle reveal a political and financial war that has prevented a rational solution from being administered as the death toll continues to rise. The Widowmaker establishes an emotional connection to the epidemic of heart disease through a series of anec...
- 2/25/2015
- Village Voice
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