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About Wilda Williams

Wilda Williams is a freelance writer and editor. She has reviewed for Film-Forward since 2019 and blogs about books, movies, and other cultural matters at willywaldo.tumblr.com.

    Portrait of a Lady on Fire | NYFF 2019

    Céline Sciamma turns to period drama with this elegant meditation on female desire that flips the script on the male gaze.

    By |October 16th, 2019|Costume Drama, Festivals|0 Comments

      Beanpole | NYFF 2019

      Kantemir Balagov’s extraordinary second film opens in postwar Leningrad, where survivors are still reeling from the devastation.

      By |October 8th, 2019|Festivals|0 Comments

        The Miracle of the Little Prince

        Why do readers from many cultures pick this particular book, The Little Prince, as a way to preserve their languages and cultures?

        By |August 28th, 2019|Arts|0 Comments

          Aquarela

          Film buffs who love striking and haunting imagery should see this on the biggest screen with the best sound system available for the full, immersive experience.

          By |August 15th, 2019|Documentary|0 Comments

            Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am

            A loving celebration and an impressionistic portrait that explores the events and influences that shaped Morrison’s writing career.

            By |June 20th, 2019|Documentary|0 Comments

              Tolkien

              A writer’s interior life is notoriously difficult to visualize on screen, and this biopic is no exception.

              By |May 9th, 2019|Biopic|0 Comments

                Red Joan

                Judi Dench stars in this adaptation of Jennie Rooney’s 2013 novel, which was inspired by the real case of “granny spy” Melita Norwood.

                By |April 19th, 2019|Book adaptation|0 Comments

                  The Public

                  Good intentions don’t make for good drama—though librarians will love this movie.

                  By |April 5th, 2019|Featured|0 Comments