The radical notion that women like good movies
So why don’t we know more women in art? It’s a case of omission, of erasing women and their contributions out of history. A stunning film 40 years in the making, “!Women Art Revolution” seeks to fill that gap by combining “intimate” interviews along with visceral visual images of paintings, performance art, installation art, murals and photography.
This piece by Emily Belanger is cross-posted from Not Another Wave. The first time I saw Howl’s Moving Castle, five or six years ago, I was delighted. I’d seen Spirited Away, but other than that I’d never seen any Miyazaki films, and as far as Miyazaki films go, HMC is a tad more accessible to … Continue reading “Guest Writer Wednesday: Howl’s Moving Castle and Male Adaptations of Female Work”
It’s over a year late . . . but here it is! Avatar reviewed by Elizabeth Tiller “As much as I would like to sit through a movie like this and enjoy it for what it is (ground-breaking sci-fi entertainment that will go down in history), I simply can’t. James Cameron’s attempt to create a … Continue reading “Best Picture Nominee Review Series: 2010 Roundup”
This guest post by Markgraf also appears at Bad Reputation. Original artwork by Markgraf The last film I reviewed, Sucker Punch, had a magnificent trailer. It really stoked me. I was all, “Hey, this trailer is awesome! I must avail my face of the cinematographical delight it advertises!” And then I saw it and it … Continue reading “Movie Review: Source Code”
In 1997, the Media Education Foundation produced an interview with bell hooks, a renowned author, feminist, and social activist, called, “BELL HOOKS: Cultural Criticism & Transformation.” hooks discusses a variety of pop culture topics, including rap and hip-hop, Madonna’s influence, Hollywood, and the often negative representations of race, class, and gender within them. You can … Continue reading “Quote of the Day: bell hooks”
Enemy of the State: Heroine Lisbeth Salander Fights Back in The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet’s Nest This is a cross post from Opinioness of the World. I am usually not a fan of trilogies; the third film often pales in comparison to the crescendo of emotion and suspense built in a series. And while … Continue reading “Guest Writer Wednesday: The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest”
This cross-post first appeared at Rage Against the Man-chine on June 11, 2010. Davetavius and I consider ourselves the world’s foremost authorities on watching movies for reasons other than those intended by their producers. As such, we go way beyond just watching “cheesy” (whatever that means) movies, 80s movies, or kung fu movies (which I … Continue reading “Guest Writer Wednesday: The Blind Side: The Most Insulting Movie Ever Made”
This past Monday, Total Film published its list of the 100 Greatest Female Characters. As everyone knows, these Best Ever lists tend to have the pretty obvious problem of not being able to include everyone and, therefore, not being able to please everyone. But we here at Bitch Flicks found this particular list more problematic … Continue reading “Seriously? These Are the 100 Greatest Female Characters?”
Despite the prevailing (and, to a certain extent, correct) opinions that the Oscars 1) are a political campaign in which the films with the best marketing take home the awards; 2) do not genuinely reflect the best films made every year; 3) promote female objectification (red carpet ridiculousness); and 4) exhibit the continued dominance of … Continue reading “Best Picture Nominee Review Series: 2011 Roundup”
The Social Network (2010) This is a guest review from Carrie Polansky. There are two ways to read women in the universe of The Social Network: 1. As unnecessary set dressing, existing solely for the aesthetic and sexual pleasure of men; or2. As vital to the invention of social networking and, by extension, to the … Continue reading “Best Picture Nominee Review Series: The Social Network”
True Grit (2010) This is a guest review from Cynthia Arrieu-King The Coen Brothers have triumphed in recognizing that their particular wifty and broad take on American violence could better the classic Western film True Grit. The original 1969 version drew from the campy Western novel True Grit by Charles Portis, and had a play-time, … Continue reading “Best Picture Nominee Review Series: True Grit”
The Academy Awards air February 27th, and we’d love to have some guest writers review the Best Picture nominees. We currently need reviews for: Black Swan The Fighter Inception The Kids Are All Right The King’s Speech 127 Hours The Social Network Toy Story 3 True Grit Winter’s Bone Obviously, some of these films deserve … Continue reading “Calling All Writers!”
