On Becoming a Guinea Fowl

Esha Sohan

“female rageeeee. oh this movie made my blood boil in a way a film hasn't in a long long time. even though my scholarship thinks mostly about feminist fabric/textile art, the emotional texture of this film informs all the feelings that drive my research— the gendered violence that is protected by silence, and the complexities of women who are often the ones insisting upon silence themselves. what o”

queen carrasco

“i said it in my review but i realize that i am americanized in my anger at this film (especially the ending). i was blessed with a virtual q&a and listened to the director and her approach to the ending is so interesting. i don't see it ending any other way, and as angry as i am (again, american anger), i also get it.”