The radical notion that women like good movies
Written by Lady T. Bart Simpson appreciating some gay culture In my umpteenth viewing of episodes from season four of The Simpsons, I noticed something that never occurred to me in my first viewings of the show: Bart Simpson has a feminine side. This shouldn’t come as much of a surprise. An episode in the … Continue reading “Bart Simpson’s Feminine Side”
Written by Max Thornton. If people see a list of things I love – science fiction, fantasy, progressive rock, movies about zombies, witty and charming sitcoms that you will watch on NBC Thursday nights at 8/7c starting February 7 – they might be surprised to learn that I think ballet is awesome. If people see … Continue reading “Classic Literature Film Adaptations Week: ‘Ballet Shoes’”
No other type of character seems to tug at our nostalgic heartstrings like TV moms. So we asked you to tell us: who are your favorite moms on television? While the answers crossed boundaries of socio-economic status, race and TV genre, the female characters named embody many similar traits — warm, intelligent, loving, educated, stern, … Continue reading “Weekly Feminist Film Question: Who Are Your Favorite TV Moms?”
From decadent desserts to sumptuous savory morsels, the holidays often revolve around food. We congregate with friends and family over food, sharing stories, connected by culinary traditions. So we thought it would be a great time to explore gender and food in film and television. Food in film and TV crosses the spectrum of genres … Continue reading “Call for Writers: Gender and Food in Film and TV”
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The rosterof newtelevision shows premiering each year in the fall ought to be an exciting time for any TV fan. Unfortunately, I am a jaded, cynical curmudgeon, burned by my previous experiences in the field of new fall shows, and I read the previews with dread roiling in the pit of my stomach. In our … Continue reading “Max’s Field Guide to Returning Fall TV Shows”
By Myrna Waldron Spoiler warning: Full summary of episodes from the currently airing Season 7. Trigger warning: Very brief reference to rape. From “Into The Wild Green Yonder,” Amy & Leela talking. Is it possible to still love something when you’re completely annoyed by it? This is how I feel about Futurama right now. I’ve … Continue reading “Futurama’s Fanservice”
Greetings and salutations. I’m Lady T and I’m thrilled to have been invited to be a regular contributor at Bitch Flicks. You may remember me from such guest posts as “Willow Rosenberg: Geek, Interrupted,” “Why Watch Romantic Comedies?“, and “Easy A: A Fauxminist Film”. I blog at The Funny Feminist, where I analyze media (mostly … Continue reading “New Bitch Flicks Regular Contributor: Lady T”
Emma Stone stars in Easy A This is a cross post from The Funny Feminist. It appears that star power is on the rise for the funny, luminous Emma Stone. She first caught my attention as the snarky cool girl who was way too good for Jonah Hill’s character in Superbad(and not because she was … Continue reading “Guest Writer Wednesday: Easy A: A Fauxminist Film”
