The film imagines war in the future - 1980 - when the women dress and fight as soldiers, and the men wait at home knitting and worrying..
Alright, let’s talk about Battling Sisters. If you're into dusty old reels, particularly those that tried to imagine a 'future' from way back when, this one's definitely worth digging up. It's a proper treat for film historians or anyone who gets a kick out of seeing society's mirror flipped on its head. But if you’re ...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
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Lloyd Ingraham
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"Alright, let’s talk about Battling Sisters. If you're into dusty old reels, particularly those that tried to imagine a 'future' from way back when, this one's definitely worth digging up. It's a proper treat for film historians or anyone who gets a kick out of seeing society's mirror flipped on its head. But if you’re hoping for, like, anything resembling modern storytelling or pacing, then yeah, you'll probably want to give it a pass. It really isn't for everyone, and that’s perfectly fine. Th..."
Wallace Lupino
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