Lena Wilson

Massachusetts, New York

Freelance Writer at Freelance

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Apple Cider Vinegar Review

2 months ago | nordic.ign.com | Lena Wilson

Netflix pulls its punches in its scammer drama about an Australian wellness influencer who faked cancer. + When you buy something from this article, IGN Nordic might get a part of the revenue. Posted Feb. 7, 2025, 4:37 p.m. There are few stories more demoralizing than that of Belle Gibson, the lifestyle influencer at the center of Apple Cider Vinegar.
Apple Cider Vinegar Review

2 months ago | me.ign.com | Lena Wilson

Netflix pulls its punches in its scammer drama about an Australian wellness influencer who faked cancer. + Posted Feb. 8, 2025, 6:16 p.m. There are few stories more demoralizing than that of Belle Gibson, the lifestyle influencer at the center of Apple Cider Vinegar.
Apple Cider Vinegar Review

2 months ago | flipboard.com | Lena Wilson

1 day agoIt turns out the moon isn't made of cheese, Santa isn't real and you can't cure cancer by eating a special diet an influencer is hawking on Instagram. But at the moment, there's nothing to stop anyone with a social media following from claiming diet, juicing or miracle pills cured their cancer. And …
‘Two Women’ Review: Libidinous Québécois Romp Pokes Fun At Monogamy [Sundance]

2 months ago | theplaylist.net | Lena Wilson

It’s no secret that Francophone cinema tends to have a more liberal view of sex, but even in that milieu, the writer Catherine Léger stands out. Her films “Slut in a Good Way” and “Babysitter” (directed by Sophie Lorain and Monia Chokri, respectively) are both festival darlings that tackle the intricacies of female sexuality from multiple angles.
‘Brides’ Review: A Flat Rendering Of Teen BFFs Bound For ISIS [Sundance]

Jan 25, 2025 | theplaylist.net | Lena Wilson

Stories of Westerners joining ISIS make for popular news fodder, and now one is getting the coming-of-age Sundance debut treatment. For her film debut, theater director Nadia Hill took on “Brides,” Suhayla El-Bushra’s screenplay that draws inspiration from the real-life story of a group of east London girls who ran away from home to join the Islamic State. It’s undoubtedly a rich subject. Unfortunately, “Brides” dwells too long in melodrama to fully explore its protagonists’ motivations.
52 Films Directed By Women To Watch In 2025

Jan 24, 2025 | theplaylist.net | Lena Wilson |“By Design” |Rodrigo Perez

If you haven’t heard of the 52 Films by Women Challenge, it’s exactly what it sounds like: an opportunity to watch more female-directed films during the year. One every week if you’re really serious! Here at The Playlist, we try to put out a list of 52 upcoming films by women each year in the spirit of this challenge so that these films — many of which are debut features — can get a little extra love.
American Primeval Review

Jan 9, 2025 | msn.com | Lena Wilson

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The 20 Best Horror Films of 2024

Dec 13, 2024 | theplaylist.net | Lena Wilson

It’s been a head-scratcher of a year for horror, with some boldly original new films and more than a few flops. As the genre continues to gain mainstream acceptance, there’s bound to be an influx of duds—but I think we all would’ve been just fine without the haunted pool movie “Night Swim.”READ MORE: The 20 Best Films Of 2024Still, 2024 had plenty to offer in the way of inventive thrills and chills. Many franchises got top-notch updates, and a few festival greats finally became publicly available.
‘Juror #2’: Clint Eastwood’s Courtroom Drama Stretches Credulity Beyond A Reasonable Doubt [Review]

Dec 6, 2024 | theplaylist.net | Lena Wilson

You’d be forgiven if you didn’t know Clint Eastwood has a film in the running for awards this year called “Juror #2,” since Warner Bros. released it to less than 50 theaters in the U.S. Some may think this is an injustice, that Eastwood’s latest masterpiece — which will stream on Max later this month — has been suppressed as Hollywood prepares to put him out to pasture. Maybe that’s true. Maybe the film, particularly its script, is just very bad.
Keira Knightley & Ben Whishaw Charm In Joe Barton's Witty & Entertaining Spy Series

Nov 28, 2024 | theplaylist.net | Lena Wilson

Take two of Britain’s best media outputs: spy dramas, like the James Bond franchise or “Killing Eve,” and works of well-mannered political intrigue, like “The Crown.” Smush ’em together, and you get Netflix’s newest miniseries, “Black Doves”—a slick, six-episode romp through the emotional lives of two morally bankrupt secret agents.