Alexandra MacAaron | Women's Voices For Change

Alexandra MacAaron is an alumna of Tufts University and Hunter College High School. She is a past winner of the Simon & Schuster Fellowship, and has written for trade publications and local newspapers. She is the Creative Director & Queen B of B Direct Marketing Communications and author of the book "The New Marketing Conversation" and a blog about parenting tweens, "Lovin’ the Alien.” She lives in Marblehead, MA.

Film & Television

‘HAPPIEST SEASON’: CHRISTMAS IN THE CLOSET

By Alexandra MacAaron

Historically, holiday movies have been about white heterosexual women finding love in time for Christmas in the arms of white heterosexual men. Hopefully, 'Happiest Season' will pave the way for more (and better) LGBTQ+ stories possible in the future.

Film & Television

‘The Crown and the Windsors’: Royally Entertaining

By Alexandra MacAaron

Season four of 'The Crown' may well be the series’ most ambitious to date. And it comes at a most welcome time. As we head into winter and new stay-at-home orders, we can take comfort in the steadiness of an institution as unwavering — for better or worse — as the British monarchy.

Film & Television

‘The Queen’s Gambit’: Netflix and Thrill

By Alexandra MacAaron

'The Queen’s Gambit' is one of the best things we’ve seen in a long time. It’s smart, gorgeous, moving, and — against all odds — thrilling.

Film & Television

Progress Isn’t Pretty in ‘Misbehaviour’

By Alexandra MacAaron

'Misbehaviour' tells parallel stories about two sets of young women trying to improve things. Both the feminists and the contestants want more and better opportunities — they’re just using diametrically opposed methods of getting there.

Theater

In Dark Times, PBS Celebrates Broadway

By Alexandra MacAaron

PBS offers a bittersweet tribute, once again hosting “Broadway’s Best” on Friday evenings throughout November. In this fourth season, the public television network will showcase two acclaimed stage productions, a fascinating behind-the-scenes documentary, and a legendary leading lady in concert.

Film & Television

Netflix Revisits Manderley in New Film Rebecca

By Alexandra MacAaron

Whether it was a deliberate choice or a happy coincidence, I think the new 'Rebecca’s' raison d’etre is actually Kristin Scott Thomas as Mrs. Danvers.

Film & Television

‘What the Constitution Means to Me’:
Heidi Schreck vs. The Founding Fathers

By Alexandra MacAaron

'What the Constitution Means to Me' will enlighten you on Constitutional theory. It will also deliver solid entertainment, heartfelt personal stories, sublime performances, and a taste of what we lost when live theater was shuttered seven months ago.

Film & Television

‘The 40-Year-Old-Version’ Lives Up to Her Potential

By Alexandra MacAaron

Writer, director, producer, and star Radha Blank’s semi-autobiography of an artist’s early midlife crisis is smart and funny and simply great entertainment.

Film & Television

‘The Glorias’ — “Are We There Yet?”

By Alexandra MacAaron

'The Glorias,' an ambitious biopic, should have enjoyed a fruitful art house run, but like so many titles this year has just launched via video on demand. It’s based on Steinem’s 2015 bestselling memoir, 'My Life on the Road.'

Film & Television

‘I Am Woman’ — Not as Strong as it Might Have Been

By Alexandra MacAaron

'I Am Woman' is a pleasant way to spend a couple of hours. But it lacks the drama and depth of other rockstar biopics.

Film & Television

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: An American Superhero — On the Bench and On the Screen

By Alexandra MacAaron

'On the Basis of Sex' and 'RBG' are entertaining and educational. The two films end on the same note — Ginsburg, although in her 80s, still had work to do.

Film & Television

‘Cuties’: Don’t Judge A Film By Its Poster

By Alexandra MacAaron

'Cuties' is complicated and at times disturbing, but not for the reasons cited by its critics. It’s an effective argument against exploitation, not exploitive in itself.