The radical notion that women like good movies
A bubblegum tee & a wisecracking smile only means mischief! Hello everyone! My name is Janyce Denise Glasper, a little quirky artist, writer, vegan, calico mommy, animal rights, and feminist activist currently residing in Dayton, Ohio soon to be transitioning to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to attend Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Art’s Post Baccalaureate Program. I’m … Continue reading “Meet New Bitch Flicks Writer Janyce Denise Glasper”
The Sapphires (2012) This is a guest post written by Jaya Bedi. I predict that this is going to be a very popular film. Well, it already is a popular film — in Australia. But I can already tell that its about to become a classic with me and my friends — up there … Continue reading “‘The Sapphires’ and Solidarity Between People of Color”
Oz the Great and Powerful (2013) Guest post written by Natalie Wilson. Originally published at Ms. Magazine blog . Cross-posted with permission. Dorothy Gale—the girl who went to Oz—has been called the first true feminist hero in American children’s literature. Indeed, she was condemned by many readers, including children’s librarians, for daring to have opinions … Continue reading “Guest Writer Wednesday: ‘Oz the Great and Powerful’ Rekindles the Notion that Women Are Wicked”
Movie poster for Shut Up and Sing This is a guest post by Kerri French. This month marks ten years since Natalie Maines made her infamous statement during a packed Dixie Chicks gig at Shepherd’s Bush in London, acknowledging the recent events pointing to the United States’ imminent invasion of Iraq by saying “Just so … Continue reading “Shut Up and Sing: The Dixie Chicks Controversy Ten Years Later”
Guest post written by Rosalind Kemp, previously appeared at Bitch Flicks on November 30, 2011. “For the people who used to be ten years old, and the people who are going to be ten years old.” — Director Hayao Miyazaki on Spirited Away The films of Studio Ghibli provide their viewers with a rich variety … Continue reading “Foreign Film Week: Magical Girlhoods in the Films of Studio Ghibli”
Written by Megan Kearns. Originally published at The Opinioness of the World. Cross-posted with permission. Arab culture has always captivated me. In college, I took classes on gender and Islam, Arab women’s movements and Middle Eastern History — classes which opened my eyes to diverse cultures and perspectives. People possess passionate opinions about the ongoing … Continue reading “Foreign Film Week: ‘Lemon Tree’ Unites Two Women from Palestine and Israel”
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)”
The 27th BFI London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival: 14 – 24 March 2013 From the press release: The 27th BFI London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival (LLGFF) is back at BFI Southbank London with a festival of 11 days and a new look programme that’s packed full of films, special guests, events, workshops, and music. … Continue reading “Foreign Film Week: BFI London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival”
Quvenzhane Wallis as Hushpuppy in Beasts of the Southern Wild Guest post written by Laura A. Shamas, Ph.D. Warning: spoilers ahead! With the Oscar season in full swing, many of the nominated films released in 2012 are in the spotlight again. Beasts of the Southern Wild is nominated for four Academy Awards: Best Actress, Best … Continue reading “2013 Oscar Week: ‘Beasts of the Southern Wild’: Deluge Myths”
By Myrna Waldron I know I tend to gush about this series a lot, but today I’m going to talk about its dark side. I rewatch the episodes on a regular basis, but now approach them from an entirely new viewpoint. When I was a teen, I didn’t really understand feminism that much (beyond disliking Barbies … Continue reading “Sexual Assault Subtext in Sailor Moon”
Written by Amanda Rodriguez In many ways, science fiction is the perfect medium for the exploration of social, cultural, political, gender, racial, class, etc. issues. Because it takes place in the distant future and/or because all the commentary is veiled in metaphor through the use of aliens or monsters, the often questioning and even progressive … Continue reading “Trill Gender and Sexuality Metaphors in ‘Star Trek’”
“The Depiction of Women in Three Films Based on the Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen” by Alisande Fitzsimons I rather like this ending to a film because despite not sticking to the original story, it offers viewers a chance to see something that is still relatively unusual on-screen: a successful male character giving up … Continue reading “Classic Literature Film Adaptations Week: The Roundup”
