When I’m asked about my favorite movie, I usually have a moment of panic. I need to assess my audience. Should I be honest? Do I risk embarrassment or judgment? Like any movie genre, there’s a variety ...

For a long time, “chick flick” was a phrase that gave off a knowing retro wink of ironic feminist power. I never liked the term myself, and refused to use it in my reviews. Yet I saw why it had come ...