The radical notion that women like good movies
Crash (2004) Guest post written by Erin Parks. We are not alone. Our lives are filled with people, places, and things that come together in unexpected ways. Sometimes we are violently brought to understanding – a gun fired, a tumble down the stairs, or a car crash, for example. Writer and director Paul Haggis orchestrates … Continue reading “Women of Color in Film and TV: Deeper Than Race: A Movie Review of “Crash””
The three sisters of ‘Sparkle’ (2012) Guest post written by Candice Frederick, originally published at Reel Talk. Cross-posted with permission. Not every filmmaker understands the point of a remake. Sure, it’s fun to revisit an old classic to gain a new audience, and squeeze out any remaining dollars from the film that there is to … Continue reading “Women of Color in Film and TV: ‘Sparkle’: Same Song, Fine Tuned”
The three sisters of ‘Sparkle’ (2012) Guest post written by Candice Frederick, originally published at Reel Talk. Cross-posted with permission. Not every filmmaker understands the point of a remake. Sure, it’s fun to revisit an old classic to gain a new audience, and squeeze out any remaining dollars from the film that there is to … Continue reading “Women of Color in Film and TV: ‘Sparkle:’ Same Song, Fine Tuned”
Guest post written by Emily Campbell. If you reel off its vital stats, War Witch sounds like a shoo-in for an Oscar. It tackles the delicate topic of African child soldiers and was filmed entirely in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its main character is a girl who bravely forges forward even though her … Continue reading “2013 Oscar Week: A Thorn Like a Rose: War Witch (Rebelle)”
Guest post written by Natalie Wilson, originally published at Ms. Magazine. Cross-posted with permission. Got a thing for zombies? Have some tween-age children in your life? Do you like whizz-bang stop-motion animation? Or, perhaps you are one of those types who appreciates a well-developed cast of characters that kicks stereotypes to the curb, features strong … Continue reading “2013 Oscar Week: The Brainy Message of ‘ParaNorman’”
Guest post written by Joshunda Sanders. Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained was a movie I never thought I’d see or write about. As much as I adore movies and popular culture, particularly when black characters are front and center, well, the Crunk Feminist Collective put it best: “… I am not a fan of Tarantino at … Continue reading “2013 Oscar Week: Heroic Black Love and Male Privilege in ‘Django Unchained’”
Guest post written by Alison Vingiano, originally published at AGV Notes. Cross-posted with permission. The movie theater was already packed when I found my seat on Sunday afternoon. When the lights dimmed, the screen stayed dark. Phone calls from September 11, 2001 echoed throughout the room. I don’t think anybody breathed for the first three … Continue reading “2013 Oscar Week: Maya from ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ Is an Emotional Character”
Over the weekend, Megan and I attended the third annual Athena Film Festival, which was completely amazing. And–BONUS–we also got to meet blogger extraordinaire Carrie Nelson! We saw several films, including Birth Story: Ina May Gaskin and The Farm Midwives, Future Weather, The Girl, Middle of Nowhere, Women Aren’t Funny, and WONDER WOMEN! The Untold … Continue reading “Third Annual Athena Film Festival: Mini-Roundup”
Movie poster for Alfred Hitchcock’s Rebecca This is a guest post by Amanda Civitello. There is a trio of women at the heart of Rebecca. There’s a male love interest, to be sure – the dashing, wealthy, ostensibly noble Maxim de Winter – but at its most essential, Rebecca is a story of women: the … Continue reading “Classic Literature Film Adaptations Week: Mrs. Danvers, or: ‘Rebecca’”
Period dress This is a guest post by Jessica Freeman-Slade. Name more than five novels in which sex, and all its consequences, takes center stage. OK, you’ve got The Story of O, Justine (the infamous novel written by the Marquis de Sade), Lady Chatterley’s Lover, and of course, the juggernaut 50 Shades of Gray trilogy… … Continue reading “Classic Literature Film Adaptations Week: Slut-Shaming in the 1700s: ‘Dangerous Liaisons’ and ‘Cruel Intentions’”
This is a guest post by Jessica Freeman-Slade. When I think of the inspiring women in the books I read as a kid, I don’t think of the girls my age like Ramona Quimby or Harriet Welsh. No, when I was 10 years old, I wanted, more than anything, to be Josephine “Jo” March, the … Continue reading “Classic Literature Film Adaptations Week: Hellraisers in Hoop Skirts: Gillian Armstrong’s Proudly Feminist ‘Little Women’”
Here at Bitch Flicks, we’re super excited by the 3rd annual Athena Film Festival! We’ve attended each year, watching fearless and inspirational women on-screen and listening to brave and bold filmmakers. The festival features narrative films, documentaries, short films along with panels and workshops for filmmakers — all focusing on women’s leadership. Co-founded by Melissa … Continue reading “2013 Athena Film Festival Lineup: Films on Women & Leadership”
