The radical notion that women like good movies
House of Cards poster Written by Amanda Rodriguez The first season of Netflix’s House of Cards set the tone for an amazing series, populated with nuanced characters, conflicting motivations, and a whole hell of a lot of awesome scheming. When the primary antihero, Frank Underwood, brilliantly portrayed by Kevin Spacey, addresses the camera, breaking the … Continue reading “Claire Underwood: The Queen Bee in ‘House of Cards’”
This is a guest post by Joyce Wu. I’ve always loved movies. When I was a kid, nothing brought me greater pleasure than walking across those sticky floors to find the perfect seat, the scent of stale popcorn hanging in the air. My dad, my big brother, and I would always share a box of … Continue reading “Fight to See Yourself On Screen”
Written by Rachel Redfern Jonathon Gurfinkel’s debut film, Six Acts, winner of the TVE Another Look Award at the San Sebastian Film Festival, is premiering in the United States at the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival. The film is the product of six years of research and filming on the part of newcomers Jonathon Gurfinkel and … Continue reading “Sex Acts: Generational Patriarchy and Rape Culture in Gurfinkel’s ‘Six Acts’”
Tyler Perry’s Rape Problem by Carolyn Edgar Jessica Chastain, “Roles for Women Have Taken a Step Back” by Sasha Stone via Women and Hollywood Think ‘The Walking Dead’ Has a Woman Problem? Here’s the Source by Simon Abrams via The Village Voice Rick Ross, Don Draper, and the Fantasy World of Masculinity by Mychal Denzel … Continue reading “Bitch Flicks’ Weekly Picks”
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”
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”
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)”
Guest post written by Atima Omara-Alwala. So if something happens somewhere in Africa, and a white person is not there, do people hear it? well, according to Hollywood at least, no. There is an obsessive need in Western films to legitimize the African story and life through the existence of a major white character in … Continue reading “Foreign Film Week: ‘War Witch’: Finally, a Movie About Africa Without the Cute White Movie Star”
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’”
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””
By Myrna Waldron In the film’s opening sequence, Sita rubs Rama’s leg. So before I start, let’s address the elephant in the room. This film is about The Ramayana, an important text in Hindu mythology, and primarily focuses on Sita, an avatar of the goddess Lakshmi, who is married to Rama, an avatar of Vishnu. But … Continue reading “Women of Color In Film and TV: Conflicting Thoughts On ‘Sita Sings The Blues’”
