The radical notion that women like good movies
Amber‘s Picks: Hollywood’s Year of Heroine Worship by A.O. Scott via The New York Times Oscars and casting: Hollywood insiders discuss diversity by Solvej Schou via Entertainment Weekly30 Lessons We Learned From Amy Poehler in 2012 by Krutika Mallikarjuna via Buzzfeed Megan‘s Picks: 7 Ways Women and Girls are Sexualized, Stereotyped and Underrepresented On Screen by Dana Liebelson … Continue reading “Bitch Flicks’ Weekly Picks”
A Lady Lonely at the Top: High School Politics Take an Ugly Turn in ‘Election’ by Carleen Tibbets Election, the 1999 film directed by Alexander Payne and based on the novel by Tom Perotta, chronicles type A personality Tracy Flick’s (Reese Witherspoon) quest to become student body president and the unraveling of her social sciences … Continue reading “Women in Politics Week: The Roundup”
Screenshot of Amy Poehler in the Center for Reproductive Rights’ Draw the Line campaign This post by Megan Kearns originally appeared at Bitch Flicks on November 5, 2012. Many assume Hollywood is a liberal nirvana (or I guess a hellhole if you’re a Republican). But that’s not exactly true. Not only do films lack gender … Continue reading “Women in Politics Week: Roundup of Feminist Celebs’ Political Videos”
Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler) in Parks and Recreation Written by Megan Kearns. When I grow up, I want to be Leslie Knope. It’s no secret I love Parks and Recreation. A female-fronted series with a hilarious ensemble cast that’s the most feminist show on TV? C’mon, how could I not? It’s easy to write off … Continue reading “Why We Need Leslie Knope and What Her Election on ‘Parks and Rec’ Means for Women and Girls”
Screenshot of Amy Poehler in Center for Reproductive Rights’ Draw the Line campaign Election Day is tomorrow, people! So I’m going to chat a bit about politics. Many assume Hollywood is a liberal nirvana (or I guess a hellhole if you’re a Republican). But that’s not exactly true. Not only do films lack gender equality, … Continue reading “Roundup of Feminist Celebs’ Political Videos”
Amber‘s Picks: The Problem with the Emmy Awards in 5 Pictures by Matt Stopera via BuzzFeed Migrant workers, women, and China’s modernization on screen by Jenny Kwok Wah Lau via JumpCut New double review: Bumming in Beijing and Oxhide II by Ania Ostrowka via The F Word The Mindy Project: unoriginal, yet unprecedented by Heather … Continue reading “Bitch Flicks’ Weekly Picks”
Amber’s Picks: GOP women contribute importantly to the political landscape — with their looks via About-Face The Man Who Loved Movies (and Women) Andrew Sarris Honored by MoMA, American Academy of Arts & Letters by Penelope Andrew via HuffPost Can We Graph Trends in Movie Genres? by Aisha Harris via Slate’s Browbeat Our Reality: Teen … Continue reading “Bitch Flicks’ Weekly Picks”
Megan‘s Picks:“No Love in the Wild” [on Beasts of the Southern Wild] by bell hooks via NewBlackMan (in Exile) Black Power Takes Center Stage at TIFF with Angela Davis Documentary by Melissa Silverstein via Women and Hollywood Fox Host to Scarlett Johansson: “You’re Worth Millions” — Pay for Your Friends’ Contraceptives “Instead of Asking Me” … Continue reading “Bitch Flicks’ Weekly Picks”
Stephanie‘s Picks: Irish Women in Film Series: Vittoria Colonna via Film Ireland Does Lena Dunham’s “Casual Racism” Matter? by Samhita Mukhopadhyay via Feministing The London Feminist Film Festival Seeks Submissions from African Women Filmmakers via Spectra Speaks Brussels to Introduce Fines for Sexual Intimidation via Expatica This Is Perfect and That Is Not Sarcasm by … Continue reading “Bitch Flicks’ Weekly Picks”
Stephanie‘s Picks: Must We Worry About the Boys of ‘Brave’? by KJ Dell’antonia via the New York Times Why I Heart GIRLS & Lena Dunham’s Body via Virginia Sole-Smith TV Trailer Watch: Steel Magnolias via Women and Hollywood Nora Ephron, Prolific Author and Screenwriter, Dies at Age 71 by Adam Bernstein via the Washington Post … Continue reading “Bitch Flicks’ Weekly Picks”
(L-R): Kat Dennings, Matthew Moy, Beth Behrs; ‘2 Broke Girls’ still frame Written by Lady T. Originally published at The Funny Feminist. Cross-posted with permission. I watch 2 Broke Girls. Do you watch 2 Broke Girls? Watching that show from a social justice perspective is a bizarre experiment in emotional whiplash. On the one hand, … Continue reading “Guest Writer Wednesday: ‘2 Broke Girls:’ How NOT to Respond to Criticism that Your Show is Racist”
Guest writer Diane Shipley penned the #4 post in 2011 for our series on Emmy nominees. The piece really struck a nerve for those of us who adore the show–and the character. All we can say is “Knope 2012!” _______ Amy Poehler as Leslie Knope “It’s a great time to be a woman in politics… … Continue reading “Top 10 of 2011: Leslie Knope”
