Angelica Jade Bastién, Author at Movie Mezzanine

Angelica Jade Bastién

Angelica Jade Bastién is a writer based in Chicago. Her work has appeared in The Atlantic and Bright Wall/Dark Room. She writes regularly for Vulture. Further work can be found on her website, Madwomen and Muses.

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The Legacy of “Point Break”

8 years ago by Angelica Jade Bastién

On its 25th anniversary, Angelica Jade Bastién writes about Kathryn Bigelow's action film/exploration of masculinity "Point Break."

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What We Need From Wonder Woman

8 years ago by Angelica Jade Bastién

Angelica Jade Bastién explores the possibilities and pitfalls of bringing Wonder Woman to the big screen in the DC Cinematic Universe.

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The Questionable Racial Politics of the Marvel Cinematic Universe

9 years ago by Angelica Jade Bastién

Marvel's TV series have more people of color than we can find elsewhere in Marvel’s cinematic universe, but do they really represent progress?

Defanging the Unthinkable

A Fitting, Impressive Goodbye

The Ambivalent, Bittersweet "My Life as a Zucchini"

The Complex Morality of "No Country for Old Men"

A New Way of Telling Love Stories

Breaking Standards with Julian Rosefeldt of "Manifesto"

Indulging Mightily with Alex Ross Perry and the "Golden Exits" Cast

The Ultimate Meta-Performance: Kate Lyn Sheil on "Kate Plays Christine"

Now Playing: "From Nowhere"

Now Playing: "Fifty Shades Darker"

Now Playing: "War on Everyone"

Now Playing: "The Salesman"

Mousterpiece Cinema, Episode 287: "Kundun"

Mousterpiece Cinema, Episode 286: "Pinocchio"

Mousterpiece Cinema, Episode 285: "That Darn Cat"

Mousterpiece Cinema, Episode 284: "The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement"

Defanging the Unthinkable

A Fitting, Impressive Goodbye

The Ambivalent, Bittersweet "My Life as a Zucchini"

The Complex Morality of "No Country for Old Men"

A New Way of Telling Love Stories

Breaking Standards with Julian Rosefeldt of "Manifesto"

Indulging Mightily with Alex Ross Perry and the "Golden Exits" Cast

The Ultimate Meta-Performance: Kate Lyn Sheil on "Kate Plays Christine"

Now Playing: "From Nowhere"

Now Playing: "Fifty Shades Darker"

Now Playing: "War on Everyone"

Now Playing: "The Salesman"

Mousterpiece Cinema, Episode 287: "Kundun"

Mousterpiece Cinema, Episode 286: "Pinocchio"

Mousterpiece Cinema, Episode 285: "That Darn Cat"

Mousterpiece Cinema, Episode 284: "The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement"

Defanging the Unthinkable

A Fitting, Impressive Goodbye

The Ambivalent, Bittersweet "My Life as a Zucchini"

The Complex Morality of "No Country for Old Men"

A New Way of Telling Love Stories

Breaking Standards with Julian Rosefeldt of "Manifesto"

Indulging Mightily with Alex Ross Perry and the "Golden Exits" Cast

The Ultimate Meta-Performance: Kate Lyn Sheil on "Kate Plays Christine"

Now Playing: "From Nowhere"

Now Playing: "Fifty Shades Darker"

Now Playing: "War on Everyone"

Now Playing: "The Salesman"

Mousterpiece Cinema, Episode 287: "Kundun"

Mousterpiece Cinema, Episode 286: "Pinocchio"

Mousterpiece Cinema, Episode 285: "That Darn Cat"

Mousterpiece Cinema, Episode 284: "The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement"

Angelica Jade Bastién

All posts by Angelica Jade Bastién

The Legacy of “Point Break”

What We Need From Wonder Woman

The Questionable Racial Politics of the Marvel Cinematic Universe

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