Check out: Frances Ha, directed by Noah Baumbach and co-written by Baumbach and Greta Gerwig, who also plays the lead. First off, it’s black and white, which is always a treat; and secondly, Gerwig gives a great performance in a complex and funny woman-centered story.
Looking forward to: The Killing, starting up again on AMC next week. In its last two seasons, the show hired more women directors than any other show on television.
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