The radical notion that women like good movies
Children of Men (2006) The “Plague” of Infertility in Alfonso Cuarón’s Children of Men by Carleen Tibbetts Women can’t get pregnant anymore and nobody knows why. This the central lamentation in Alfonso Cuaron’s 2006 dystopian film Children of Men, based on P.D. James’s novel. Set in England in the year 2027, this is the story of … Continue reading “Roundup: Infertility, Miscarriage, and Infant Loss in Film and TV Week”
Myrna Waldron, my oldest daughter (a regular contributor to Bitch Flicks), baby Rhiannon Roxane Waldron, and the author, their mother, Pandora Diane MacMillan. This is a guest post by Pandora Diane MacMillan and appears as part of our theme week on Infertility, Miscarriage, and Infant Loss. It was March 1997. I was at a movie … Continue reading “How a ‘Flatliners’ Ad During a Movie Showing Made This Woman Walk Out”
This guest post by Angela Smith previously appeared at Smack in the Face and is cross-posted with permission. It appears as part of our theme week on Infertility, Miscarriage, and Infant Loss. Tackling the sensitive issue of child loss isn’t easy. Some screenwriters excel at it, while others take the easy option of sending their … Continue reading “The Characterization of Bereaved Mothers: Are We Getting It Right?”
This is a guest post by Joyce Wu. I’ve always loved movies. When I was a kid, nothing brought me greater pleasure than walking across those sticky floors to find the perfect seat, the scent of stale popcorn hanging in the air. My dad, my big brother, and I would always share a box of … Continue reading “Fight to See Yourself On Screen”
Written by Megan Kearns. | Warning: Spoilers ahead Can an action film portray exquisitely choreographed fighting scenes, badass fully dimensional ladies, tragic romantic love and make a searing social statement? Yes, yes, yes. One of my favorite films, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is an undoubtedly feminist action film with a potent gender commentary woven throughout. … Continue reading “Foreign Film Week: Female Empowerment, a Critique of Patriarchy…Is ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’ the Most Feminist Action Film Ever?”
Guest post written by Nadia Barbu. In the 1960’s and 70’s, the regime of Romanian communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu was considered one of the more liberal in the European Soviet block, and maintained diplomatic relations with Western countries (US President Richard Nixon visited him twice; the Queen of England bestowed upon him a knighthood). Of … Continue reading “Foreign Film Week: The Accidental Feminism of ‘4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days’”
Isabelle Huppert stars in Gabrielle Guest post written by Amanda Civitello Gabrielle is a beautifully complex film, the kind of movie that begs to be watched with attention. Starring the unparalleled Isabelle Huppert and Pascal Greggory, who each deliver spellbinding performances, and based on the short story “The Return” by Joseph Conrad, Gabrielle tells the … Continue reading “Foreign Film Week: As a Collector Loves His Most Prized Item: ‘Gabrielle’ (2005)”
Guest post written by Katherine Filaseta. It is no secret that India has problems when it comes to the status of women. Everyone heard about the gang rape in Delhi in December 2012; it was broadcast in America so much that some people didn’t even know about the events in Steubenville, but knew all about … Continue reading “Foreign Film Week: Sexism in Three of Bollywood’s Most Popular Films”
Written by Robin Hitchcock. The Journey of Natty Gann When I was a young girl, I was obsessed with the trailer for The Journey of Natty Gann (for which I will issue a spoiler warning, although I find it dubious that a Disney family film could be spoiled): I remember popping in my VHS copy … Continue reading “‘The Journey of Natty Gann’: Family-Friendly and Feminist-Friendly!”
Written by Robin Hitchcock. The Journey of Natty Gann When I was a young girl, I was obsessed with the trailer for The Journey of Natty Gann (for which I will issue a spoiler warning, although I find it dubious that a Disney family film could be spoiled): I remember popping in my VHS copy … Continue reading “The Journey of Natty Gann: Family-Friendly and Feminist-Friendly!”
The Good Wife Guest post written by Melanie Wanga. In the crowded market of American television, one would suggests that The Good Wife is one of the most feminist shows out there. First, the main character is a woman. But not any woman: complex, strong-willed and hard-working Alicia Florrick (Julianna Margulies), whose husband Peter, state’s … Continue reading “Women of Color in Film and TV: So, is there a racial bias on ‘The Good Wife’?”
The Good Wife Guest post written by Melanie Wanga. In the crowded market of American television, one would suggests that The Good Wife is one of the most feminist shows out there. First, the main character is a woman. But not any woman: complex, strong-willed and hard-working Alicia Florrick (Julianna Margulies), whose husband Peter, state’s … Continue reading “Women of Color in Film and TV: So, is there a racial bias on ‘The Good Wife?’”
