The radical notion that women like good movies
Written by Robin Hitchcock In an interview with Toofab, Stan Lee talked about upcoming Marvel Studios projects and answered a question about a female Marvel superhero getting her own movie with: “The thing is, the women like these movies as much as the guys. So we don’t have to knock ourselves out finding a female.” … Continue reading “Stan Lee: "We Don’t Have to Knock Ourselves Out Finding a Female"”
The Legend of Korra Book 2 promotional poster. Written by Erin Tatum. Let me start by saying that I love Avatar: The Last Airbender. I’ve watched it since its original run in 2005 and I continue to re-watch it. The themes are relatable and they always will be. Yes, it’s a kids’ show, but it has … Continue reading “Why ‘The Legend of Korra’ is (Still) a Feminist’s Headache”
Movie still from Warpaint This is a guest post by Jaye Johnson previously appeared at Gay Agenda and is cross-posted with permission. “All that I know is I’m breathing.” —from an untitled song on the Warpaint soundtrack Carey and Audrey, the two totes adorbs heroines in Al Benoit’s coming-of-age girl-girl drama Warpaint fall delightfully in line … Continue reading “Girl Meets Girl, The Movie: On the Color-Drenched Postcards from Paradise in Al Benoit’s ‘Warpaint’”
Sons of Anarchy Written by Leigh Kolb In 15th and early 16th century Europe, morality plays existed to entertain audiences, but also to teach them lessons. Classic morality plays used allegory to impart lessons about what it means to be good, and what it means to be evil. Typically, virtue always prevailed over vice. … Continue reading “An Audience on the Edge: ‘Sons of Anarchy,’ Morality and Masculinity”
Boardwalk Empire Written by Leigh KolbSpoilers ahead Boardwalk Empire returned for its fourth season on Sunday, Sept. 8. This season is poised to continue important representation of struggles involving gender and race in the award-winning show, which is aesthetically gorgeous and well-written. The few, but incredibly important, female characters on Boardwalk Empire are fascinating. I wrote last year … Continue reading “The Feminism and Anti-Racism of ‘Boardwalk Empire’ (And the Critics Who Don’t Get It)”
Masthead for Chicana From Chicago, Christine Davila’s blog This is a guest post by Christine Davila. If you hear someone utter, “Kids These Days,” it’s usually in a disapproving tone toward the younger generations’ fresh attitude or their breaking with tradition (or their tendency to speed while driving). When I think about Kids These … Continue reading “Millenials These Days”
# 50/50 5 Broken Cameras 500 Days of Summer 45 Years The 40-Year-Old Virgin 4 Months 3 Weeks and 2 Days 9 to 5 1971 101 Dalmations 127 Hours 10 Days in a Madhouse 10,000 km 3 1/2 Minutes, Ten Bullets 300: Rise of an Empire 12 Years a Slave 28 Days Later A Abuse … Continue reading “Film Directory”
Movie poster for You’re Next Written and Lovingly Spoiled by Stephanie Rogers. Crispian: Where’s Felix? Erin: I put a blender on his head and killed him. You’re Next is sick, and I mean sick like “disgusting” and sick like “badass” because somewhere in my 34-year-old brain, I’m also 12. It’s no secret if you’ve been … Continue reading “There’s a New "Final Girl" in the House—and She’s a Beast: A Review of ‘You’re Next’”
Movie poster for In a World … This is a guest post by Molly McCaffrey. 1) Number one and most important of all, I’m thankful this movie was written and directed by a woman and that it’s a story about a strong, smart, interesting woman. Director and screenwriter Lake Bell at the Sundance Film Festival … Continue reading “Top Ten Reasons Why I Am Thankful for Lake Bell’s ‘In a World’”
Farewell, My Queen Written by Erin Tatum. Farewell, My Queen has been on my to-watch list for a while. I’m a sucker for the opulence and pretty costumes of period pieces. Really, you could assemble the worst cast imaginable and I’d probably still watch to drool over the outfits. The narrative chronicles events in Versailles … Continue reading “Queer Infatuation in ‘Farewell, My Queen’”
The cast of Whip It! This review by Sarah Chamberlain originally appeared at her blog Sarah Chamberlain Does Things and is cross-posted with permission. Whenever I meet a fellow skater, and they ask me how I got into roller derby, I get a little sheepish. “I was in college and I saw Whip It!, and … Continue reading “I Love ‘Whip It!,’ But You Probably Shouldn’t: A Roller Derby Athlete Reflects”
Amanda Seyfried as “Linda Lovelace” This is a guest post by Gabriella Apicella. When was the last time you cried in a movie theatre? The last time you were so moved by a film you needed everyone else to leave before ungluing yourself from the seat and attempting to process what you’ve experienced? Or the … Continue reading “An Emotional Response to ‘Lovelace’”
