The radical notion that women like good movies
Written by MaxThornton. “I have made a resolution. … People should not be allowed to get away with things.” The Quiet Girls’ Guide to Violence poster Actually creating matter by naming it might be the prerogative of the gods, but there’s a certain generative power in naming even the most mundane things. When something is … Continue reading “‘The Quiet Girl’s Guide to Violence’: The Manic Pixie’s Perspective”
Elysium Movie Poster Written by Amanda Rodriguez I was surprised that I not only liked, but was impressed by Elysium. I had my doubts because it’s a Hollywood blockbuster, and their interpretation of the tenets of sci-fi usually leaves much to be desired. Also, I just really, really don’t like Matt Damon and his…face. The … Continue reading “‘Elysium’: A Sci-Fi Immigration Parable”
DVD cover for Elizabethtown This is a guest review by Amanda Civitello. When she was ten, my little sister pronounced herself a “Young Feminist in Training” and authored an editorial for a school newspaper entitled, “Sarah Palin: Feminist? No!” I was surprised, then, when she said last week that she wanted to watch Elizabethtown for … Continue reading “‘Elizabethtown’ After the Manic Pixie Dream Girl”
Lee Daniels’ The Butler Written by Erin Tatum. My experience going to see Lee Daniels’ The Butler made an impression on me even before the film started playing. I don’t think I have ever been to a movie where every single preview featured a protagonist of color. It reminded me just how whitewashed Hollywood is. … Continue reading “Black Masculinity in ‘Lee Daniels’ The Butler’”
It’s Not Easy for Black Celebrities Like Raven-Symoné to Come Out by Allison Samuels via The Daily Beast Women Directors Take Record Number of Emmy Nods, If Not TV Jobs by Amy Dawes via The Los Angeles Times She Did That! Issa Rae Brings ‘Awkward Black Girl’ to HBO via Madame Noire The Banal, Insidious … Continue reading “Bitch Flicks’ Weekly Picks”
It’s Not Easy for Black Celebrities Like Raven-Symoné to Come Out by Allison Samuels via The Daily Beast Women Directors Take Record Number of Emmy Nods, If Not TV Jobs by Amy Dawes via The Los Angeles Times She Did That! Issa Rae Brings ‘Awkward Black Girl’ to HBO via Madame Noire The Banal, Insidious … Continue reading “Bitch Flicks Weekly Picks”
The Lifeguard movie poster. Written by Leigh Kolb There’s something about 30. When I turned 30 last summer, a switch went off inside of me–I was restless, searching and stuck deep in nostalgic thoughts, wanting to be 19 again. I was ruminating about this with my husband and he interjected, “I have indigestion.” I … Continue reading “‘The Lifeguard’: A Female Anti-Hero on the Cusp of 30”
Written by Rachel Redfern As a spin-off from last week’s discussion about the female characters and the rise of the male anti-hero on TV, I thought that today I would point ten of the most interesting female characters on television within the past ten years (although I’m sure there are many more out there), many … Continue reading “10 Fascinating Female TV Characters Who Are Often Overlooked”
Written by Erin Tatum Hey everyone! My name is Erin and I’m so excited to contribute to this awesome website. I just recently graduated from UC Berkeley with a major in Film and a minor in LGBT studies, so I think I win the award for the bachelor’s degree that is simultaneously the coolest and … Continue reading “Welcome New Staff Writer Erin Tatum!”
20 Something Documentary Poster Written by Amanda Rodriguez The documentary 20 Something is a labor of love for its creator Lanze Spears.With a non-existent budget while sleeping on floors as he filmed, Spears followed and actualized his dream, which is exactly what 20 Something is about. 20 Something trailer. The documentary follows a handful of early … Continue reading “’20 Something’: Youth and the American Dream”
Written by Rachel Redfern The rise of the anti-hero has most TV and media reviewers heralding the past ten years as revolutionary, a “golden age of television.” And I think it’s true, great television seems to be popping out of the seams of my TV and an ever-expanding “To Watch” list on my desk. In … Continue reading “The Golden Age of Television: Boys Only”
Let’s get to work, vagina. – Brandy Klark, The To Do List The To Do List. Written by Leigh Kolb I remember leaving the theater after seeing Superbad and asking my friends if any of us could imagine a film like that being made about young women–quirky best friend teenage girls who were on a quest … Continue reading “‘The To Do List’: The Movie I’ve Been Waiting For”
