The radical notion that women like good movies
Amber‘s Picks: How Twitter Reflects the Themes of Our Society from The Nerdy Feminist The Future of Feminism series from Fourth Wave Vogue Italia’s “Haute Mess”: Racist, Ignorant, or Brilliant? from Racialicious Spotlight: Anna and Modern-Day Slavery from Her Film Sympathy for the Devil: On HBO’s Game Change, and Hating Ladies for the Right Reasons … Continue reading “Bitch Flicks’ Weekly Picks”
HBO’s Entourage This cross post by Melissa McEwan originally appeared at her blog Shakesville. That if President Obama REALLY wants to convince me that he’s totally an ally to ladies, he would definitely agree to a cameo in Entourage: The Movie. SO THIS IS VERY GOOD NEWS FOR ME! Adrian Grenier, star of the … Continue reading “Guest Writer Wednesday: You Know What I Was Just Thinking?”
Bee Movie (2007) This is a guest post from Nicola Mason. While shopping one day recently, I happened upon and purchased Bee Movie, the 2007 animated film featuring characters voiced by Jerry Seinfeld and Renee Zellweger. I had taken up beekeeping a few months before—had a hive of some 10,000 bees in my backyard—and I’d … Continue reading “Guest Writer Wednesday: Bee Movie”
(L-R): Jemima Kirke, Lena Dunham, Alison Williams in HBO’s ‘Girls’ I cannot tell you how ecstatic I am to see Lena Dunham’s new HBO series Girls. I mean, April 15th…hurry up and get here already damnit! After the first 3 episodes received rave reviews at SXSW, the buzz swirling around the indie darling’s new show … Continue reading “Lena Dunham’s HBO Series ‘Girls’ Preview: Why I Can’t Wait to Watch”
Leslie Knope and Ann Perkins This is a guest post from Peggy Cooke. I feel guilty bringing up Ann Perkins in any discussion of Parks and Recreation, mainly because the positive relationship between Ann and Leslie is one of the main things that makes the show so great (and groundbreaking!) for many people (read: … Continue reading “Guest Writer Wednesday: Ann Perkins and Me: It’s Complicated”
One for the Money (2012) When I asked my friend to see One for the Money with me, I warned her that critics had not been kind — as of then it had a 0% on Rotten Tomatoes. That’s right, ZERO critics thought it was worth seeing. Wow, up to a whole three percent! Why … Continue reading “Guest Writer Wednesday: One for the Money”
Greetings, Bitch Flicks readers! I’m Carrie, and I am thrilled to be Bitch Flicks’ new monthly contributor. I’ve been passionate about media for as long as I can remember. I studied film production as an undergraduate at Emerson College, and I am currently pursuing an MA in Media Studies at The New School. My ultimate … Continue reading “Bitch Flicks Welcomes New Monthly Guest Contributor, Carrie Nelson”
Stephanie’s Picks: “Trumping the Industry with Kickstarter: Women Support Women To Get Movies Made And Seen” by Lydia Dean Pilcher for Hope for Film “Women Top 50 Powerlist in Film and Broadcasting: The Balance of Power” by Maggie Brown for The Guardian “DFI Celebrates International Women’s Day in Film” by Reem Saleh “Reese Speaks Out … Continue reading “Bitch Flicks’ Weekly Picks”
I’ve been excited to see Friends with Kids since last year when I heard it would reunite Bridesmaids castmates Kristen Wiig (omg do I love, love, LOVE her in Bridesmaids and on SNL!), Maya Rudolph (adore her in Away We Go and Up All Night), Chris O’Dowd (adorbs in Bridesmaids) and Jon Hamm (of course … Continue reading “‘Friends with Kids’ Preview: Leading a Stellar Cast, Writer/Director Jennifer Westfeldt Depicts an Unconventional Path to Parenthood”
Justine as Ophelia? from Melancholia (2011) This is a guest post from Hannah Reck. “All say, ‘How hard it is that we have to die’—a strange complaint to come from people who have had to live.” –Mark Twain As a mother of a 3-year-old, I don’t get out much, and, on my evenings off, I’d … Continue reading “Guest Writer Wednesday: Melancholia, Take 2”
Hugo (2011) This cross-post from Scott Mendelson originally appeared at Mendelson’s Memos. Hugo 2011 127 minutes rated PG Pardon my theoretical laziness, but I’m not in the mood to do a formal review for Martin Scorsese’s Hugo. And frankly, since I went in knowing almost nothing aside from the general time period and a few … Continue reading “Oscar Best Picture Nominee: Hugo”
The Good Patriarch: The Descendants, directed by Alexander Payne This is a guest post from Stephanie Brown. The Descendants is a movie about patriarchy, about husbandry and fatherhood as verb and action rather than noun and abstraction, about stewardship and responsibility. It implies that being a responsible and engaged and aware man is the key … Continue reading “The Descendants: Oscar Best Picture and Indie Spirit Best Feature Nominee”
