The radical notion that women like good movies
Directed by Dorothy Arzner by Judith Mayne We have yet to talk about Dorothy Arzner at Bitch Flicks. But her work demands attention in any discussions of feminist film theory. While I haven’t seen all the films she directed, I can say with confidence that most, if not all of them, pass the Bechdel … Continue reading “Quote of the Day: Judith Mayne”
Something to break up the long, hot summer: the 2011 Primetime Emmy nominations are out. Here is a selection of the women nominated for acting. Stay tuned for an analysis of female nominees behind the camera. For the entire list of nominees, visit the official Academy of Television Arts & Sciences website. Lead Actress in … Continue reading “2011 Emmy Nominees”
This guest post by Renee Martin also appears at her blog Women’s Eye on Media. I love a good romantic comedy, but I must admit I am especially partial to those that star Blacks. It is a rare thing to see a dominant Black presence in media, and romantic comedies happen to be the only … Continue reading “Guest Writer Wednesday: African American Romantic Comedies: Colorism”
Rachel Maddow Reviews ERA History from Gender Focus July Movies I Won’t Be Seeing (And One I Will) from The Funny Feminist Pop Pedestal: Captain Turanga Leela from Bitch Magazine Help Expose the Real Illusionists from Adios Barbie The Idiot Box Goes Back to the Future from The New Agenda Great Sites About Women in … Continue reading “Bitch Flicks’ Weekly Picks”
In honor of the recently released Forbes 2011 List of the Highest Paid Actresses, I thought I’d repost this little gem from 2009. Enjoy! Forbes recently published a list of Hollywood’s top-earning actresses, for films completed within the previous year. Please note the following: “As is still typical for Hollywood, our actresses earned significantly less … Continue reading “From the Archive: Pay Discrimination in Hollywood, Who Knew?”
This review originally appeared at Bitch Flicks in October 2008. With Diablo Cody set to direct her first film, it’s interesting to go back and look at the film that launched her career. Juno(2007) It took me a long time to see the film Juno. I was thrilled when Diablo Cody won the Oscar for … Continue reading “From the Archive: Movie Review: Juno”
NOTE: After reading over this letter (originally posted July 2, 2009), I’m struck by how many of these stereotypes were included in Bridesmaids. I’m not sure how I feel about that yet; I ultimately found Bridesmaids to be a fairly subversive film. (Stay tuned for my Review in Conversation with Amber–she may completely disagree with … Continue reading “From the Archive: Business Trip Wishes”
The movie picks up where the last one (Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle) left off, with Harold on his way to Amsterdam to meet up with the girl he fell in love with. Kumar tags along for the sheer excitement of being legally stoned for the first time in his life. But, because … Continue reading “From the Archive: Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay”
Good Dick (2008) A feminist romcom that fails to pass the Bechdel Test? How can that be? Good Dick (2008) suggests that it is not only possible, but that it can be done in a way that makes one wonder about the typical inanity of the genre. Why must the overwhelming majority of romcoms perpetuate … Continue reading “Guest Writer Wednesday: Cardboard Cutouts Beware! A Review of Good Dick”
Joel and Heather, New Year’s Releasing Balloons for Joel On Wednesday, May 25th, my brother-in-law committed suicide. (Yes, I know the obituary says he died on March 25th, and if Joel were here, we’d be laughing our asses off at that completely unacceptable typo. He’d be like, “Did the funeral home seriously screw up my … Continue reading “In Appreciation of Fathers Who Have Daughters”
Bossypants by Tina Fey Bossypants is a good book. Parts of it are laugh-out-loud-in-public funny, and parts of it make me think Fey is an overprivileged asshat, but still a funny asshat. And, as my friend Abby recently said, “Parts of it just made me love Amy Poehler more.” In the spirit of loving Amy … Continue reading “Quote of the Day: Tina Fey”
This guest post by Marina DelVecchio also appears at Marinagraphy. Lately, it seems that every single television show takes any kind of woman and turns her into a mother. She can be a Playboy vamp, a stripper, an affected teenager, or a surgeon, but at some point in her fictitious or reality TV role as … Continue reading “Guest Writer Wednesday: Resisting Motherhood in Grey’s Anatomy”
