MOVIES
THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2021 • THE BULLETIN
GO! MAGAZINE • PAGE 19
Six films directed by women to
stream for Women’s History Month
BY MAKENZIE WHITTLE • The Bulletin
I
t might feel like there are more films by women being released today than ever before. And while that may be true, female movie makers have always been
out there, they just aren’t as recognized as their male counterparts. But the list of female directors is long, starting with the beginning of the industry where
filmmakers like Zora Neale Hurston, Lois Weber and Alice Guy-Blache turned out loads of silent films, many lost to time.
Since March is Women’s History Month,
here is a multi-genre and -generational list
of films made by women. It’s also worth not-
ing that with the recent Academy Award
nominations of Emerald Fennell (“Prom-
ising Young Woman”) and Chloe Zhao
(“Nomadland”), this is the first time two
women have received nominations in the
directing category in a single year, making
them only the sixth and seventh women
to have ever been nominated for directing.
Plus, Fennell is the first woman to be nom-
inated with her debut film, and Zhao is the
first woman of color in that category.
“First Cow” (2020) — One of my per-
sonal favorite films to come out of 2020.
The quietly beautiful film follows two men
as they arrive in the Oregon Territory in the
1820s and strike up a bond and a drive to
seek their fortune in this new world around
them. Unfortunately, their fortune relies on
the secret use of a nearby wealthy landown-
er’s prized dairy cow. Director and co-writer
Kelly Reichardt spins this quiet story that
sneaks up and hits you with powerful emo-
tions by the end. Stream it on Showtime
or rent it on Amazon Prime, Google Play,
iTunes, Vudu or YouTube.
Continued on next page
A24
A scene from “First Cow” (2020).
movie times for the week of march 18
BEND — MCMENAMINS
McMenamins Old St. Francis School,
700 NW Bond St., Bend, 541-382-5174,
mcmenamins.com
ý Tom & Jerry (PG) Thu: 4, 6:35
ý Raya and the Last Dragon (PG) Fri:
4:30, 7:30 Sat, Sun: 2:30, 5:30, 11:30 Mon,
Tue: 4:30, 7:30 Wed: 3:30, 6:30
ý Younger than 21 may attend screenings
if accompanied by a legal guardian.
ý Open captioning provided for some
screenings.
BEND — TIN PAN
Tin Pan Theater, 869 NW Tin Pan Alley, Bend,
541-241-2271, tinpantheater.com
ý
Ski Films in the Alley (no MPAA rating)
Thu, Fri: 6:30
REDMOND — ODEM PUB
Odem Theater Pub, 349 SW Sixth St.,
Redmond, 541-425-1850, odemtheaterpub.
com
ý
ý
ý
ý
The Father (PG-13) Thu: 4, 6:40 Fri-Sun:
5:20 Mon-Wed: 3
Minari (PG-13) Fri-Sun: 2:20 Mon-Wed:
5:05
Promising Young Woman (R) Fri-Wed:
7:25
Raya and the Last Dragon (PG) Thu:
4:15, 6:05 Fri-Sun: 3, 4:40, 7 Mon-Wed:
4, 6:20
ý
Accessibility devices are available for some movies at
Regal Old Mill Stadium 16 and IMAX and Sisters Movie
House.
ý
ý
There may be an additional fee for 3D and IMAX.
Movie times may change after press time. Contact
individual cinemas for the most current schedules.
MADRAS
Madras Cinema 5, 1101 SW U.S. Highway
97, Madras, 541-475-3505, madrascinema5.
com
ý
ý
ý
ý
ý
Monster Hunter (PG-13) Fri: 4:25, 7:10
Sat, Sun: 1:35, 4:25, 7:10 Mon-Wed: 7:10
Raya and the Last Dragon (PG) Fri: 4, 7
Sat, Sun: 1, 4, 7 Mon-Wed: 7
Raya and the Last Dragon — Spanish
Dubbed (PG) Fri: 4, 7 Sat, Sun: 1, 4, 7
Mon-Wed: 7
Tom & Jerry (PG) Fri: 4:40, 7:20 Sat, Sun:
1:50, 4:40, 7:20 Mon-Wed: 7:20
Wonder Woman 1984 (PG-13) Fri-Sun:
3:05. 6:35 Mon-Wed: 6:35
new on DVD & Blu-ray
ý
Movies released the week of March 16
“Promising Young Woman,” “Brothers by Blood,” “Des,” “Don’t
Tell a Soul,” “Money Plane” and “Songbird.”