The radical notion that women like good movies
Written by Lady T I want to talk a little about the Oscar nominees this year. (“But, Lady T, you talk too much about the Oscars.” “Oh yeah? Your MOM talks too much about the Oscars!”) Seriously, she can’t shut up about him. Mostly, I want to talk about the Oscars in terms of … Continue reading “2013 Academy Awards Diversity Checklist”
Over the weekend, Megan and I attended the third annual Athena Film Festival, which was completely amazing. And–BONUS–we also got to meet blogger extraordinaire Carrie Nelson! We saw several films, including Birth Story: Ina May Gaskin and The Farm Midwives, Future Weather, The Girl, Middle of Nowhere, Women Aren’t Funny, and WONDER WOMEN! The Untold … Continue reading “Third Annual Athena Film Festival: Mini-Roundup”
The Academy Awards ceremony airs Sunday, February 24th at 8pm Every year, Bitch Flicks runs a series of reviews focusing on Oscar-nominated films, and in last year’s Best Picture Nominee Review Series Roundup, Amber explained exactly why we do this: Despite the prevailing (and, to a certain extent, correct) opinions that the Oscars 1) are … Continue reading “Call for Writers: 2013 Oscar Nominees”
Here at Bitch Flicks, we’re super excited by the 3rd annual Athena Film Festival! We’ve attended each year, watching fearless and inspirational women on-screen and listening to brave and bold filmmakers. The festival features narrative films, documentaries, short films along with panels and workshops for filmmakers — all focusing on women’s leadership. Co-founded by Melissa … Continue reading “2013 Athena Film Festival Lineup: Films on Women & Leadership”
(L-R): Zoe Saldana and Nina Simone; image via Black Street When Zoe Saldana was recently cast as legendary singer Nina Simone in her upcoming biopic, the decision ignited a firestorm of controversy. People have vehemently criticized the decision. Not because Saldana isn’t a skilled actor (she is). But because her skin is much lighter than … Continue reading “The Zoe Saldana / Nina Simone Biopic Controversy Illustrates the Need for More Black Women Filmmakers”
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”
Okay, it’s time for this week’s feminist film question! Huzzah! We asked you: What are your favorite quotes from women-centric films? Here’s what you said: “Get away from her you bitch.” — Ellen Ripley (Sigourney Weaver), Aliens “Fasten your seatbelts. It’s going to be a bumpy night.” — Margo Channing (Bette Davis), All About Eve … Continue reading “Weekly Feminist Film Question: What Are Your Favorite Quotes from Women-Centric Films?”
Here at Bitch Flicks, we adore our audience and followers. You all rock! We want to hear from you. So we decided to launch a new interactive weekly series. We tweet questions, you answer! Each week we will tweet a new question and then post your answers on our site each Friday! To participate, just … Continue reading “Weekly Feminist Film Question: Women-Centric Films That Make You Cry”
Written by Robin Hitchcock. And now, a break from your regularly scheduled feminist analysis of pop culture, as this Bitch Flicks writer has HAD ENOUGH with writing about pop culture that is so six-to-ten-weeks ago. The Heat: US release date June 28 2013. ZA release date 23 August 2013. When I first joined the Bitch … Continue reading “RANT: End Staggered International Release Dates!”
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