The radical notion that women like good movies
Stephanie‘s Picks: Irish Women in Film Series: Vittoria Colonna via Film Ireland Does Lena Dunham’s “Casual Racism” Matter? by Samhita Mukhopadhyay via Feministing The London Feminist Film Festival Seeks Submissions from African Women Filmmakers via Spectra Speaks Brussels to Introduce Fines for Sexual Intimidation via Expatica This Is Perfect and That Is Not Sarcasm by … Continue reading “Bitch Flicks’ Weekly Picks”
Wolverines! In Hollywood action flicks, hypermasculinity is a key tool for survival. The folks who have zombie-apocalypse bunkers and piles of military-grade weapons last longer – if they never cry. It’s reinforced in Red Dawn, the 1984 movie starring Patrick Swayze and directed by John Milius. Milius’s Red Dawn adoringly plays with the premise of … Continue reading “‘Red Dawn’: How Not Crying Will Defeat Communism”
Last week, there was a RiffTrax live event all across the country. If you’re not familiar with RiffTrax, it’s what some of the Mystery Science Theater 3000 crew do now. If you’re not familiar with MST3K, well, you’re in for a (possibly life-changing) treat. In all of its iterations – MST3K, the Film Crew, Cinematic … Continue reading “Movie Riffing: A White Man’s World”
The cast of Breaking Bad Warning: Spoilers Ahead Season five of Breaking Bad began with the unraveling of Gus Fring’s drug operation, which had served as a puppeteer for most of the cast during the preceding seasons. The second episode, “Madrigal,” is named for the German parent company of Fring’s Los Pollos Hermanos. While the business … Continue reading “‘Yo Bitch’: The Complicated Feminism of Breaking Bad”
Hey film lovers! It’s time for this week’s feminist film question. Who are your favorite amazing women in film and television? Here’s what you said: Sidney Prescott (Jennifer Garner) in Alias Lt. Ellen Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) in Alien, Aliens, Alien 3, Alien: Resurrection Margo Channing (Bette Davis) in All About Eve Gwen Stacy (Emma Stone) … Continue reading “Weekly Feminist Film Question: Who Are Your Favorite Amazing Female Characters in Film and TV?”
I have now seen The Redundant Amazing Spider-Man twice in theaters – the first time with friends, and the second time with my brothers when it was a rainy day and we didn’t have time to see The Dark Knight Rises. I liked the film more than the previous Spider-Man movies, largely because of Andrew … Continue reading “Three Reasons to Like Gwen Stacy”
The Season 1 Team From Left to Right: Superboy, Zatanna, Kid Flash, Rocket, Robin, Miss Martian, Artemis, and Aqualad. Written by Myrna Waldron. SPOILER WARNING – No major plot twists are revealed, but there are minor spoilers. It’s a sadly accepted fact that the superhero genre just isn’t women-friendly. The few times we have gotten … Continue reading “‘Young Justice’ Grows Up”
As a teenager, I didn’t necessarily see a place for feminism in my life. Looking back, I realize that’s because I was surrounded by it. I went to Lilith Fairs. Tori Amos and Ani DiFranco were voices that inspired me and female protagonists like Angela Chase, Cher Horowitz, and Daria served as reminders that teenage … Continue reading “New ‘Bitch Flicks’ Regular Contributor: Leigh Kolb”
Megan‘s Picks: Haters Need to Shut the Hell Up About Gabby Douglas’ Hair by Dodai Stewart via Jezebel Gabby Douglas Leads Team USA to the Gold by Crunktastic via Crunk Feminist Collective Sisters in Cinema: Where Are the Black Female Directors? by Evette Dionne via Women and Hollywood “It’s Hard to Find Female Leads that … Continue reading “Bitch Flicks’ Weekly Picks”
Hey Bitch Flicks readers! I’m flattered and excited that I have been invited to become a weekly contributor. Looking forward to having another forum on which to express my rather passionately opinionated thoughts! I discovered Bitch Flicks rather by accident last year. My preferred social network is Twitter, which I have used as the primary … Continue reading “New Bitch Flicks Regular Contributor: Myrna Waldron”
Sarah Jessica Parker in I Don’t Know How She Does It Guest post written by Kim Cummings. Originally published at her blog Filmmaking, Motherhood and Apple Pie, cross-posted with permission. I finally saw I Don’t Know How She Does It. I was excited to watch it, because I loved the book by … Continue reading “Guest Writer Wednesday: ‘I Don’t Know How She Does It’”
Daniel Tosh Serious Trigger Warning for discussions of rape, rape culture, and sexual assault. ———- Last Thursday, Megan wrote a piece about the recent Daniel Tosh clusterfuck–“Dear Daniel Tosh: You Know What’s Even Less Funny Than Rape Jokes? Rape Threats“–in which she discusses “his misogynistic douchebaggery as he verbally attacked a female audience member.” She … Continue reading “Daniel Tosh and Rape Culture: The Roundup”
