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HBO’s Dark Comedy of Geriatrics and the Nurses Who Love Them In ‘Getting On’

But Laurie Metcalf hammering a nail into the wall with a gynecologist’s ducklips thingy is priceless, as is a confused patient’s eyes clearing as Niecy Nash holds her hand. Here is perhaps where the show’s delicate balance between comedy and compassion becomes most apparent; the understaffed nurses are, at times, ridiculous in their adherence to bureaucracy and hospital politics, but they, and the patients they serve, are also given moments of generosity and human connection.

Bitch Flicks’ Weekly Picks

Girls on Film: How women were written out of film history by Monika Bartyzel at The Week An Open Letter to Joss Whedon: I’m Not Asking for More Female Superheroes, I’m Demanding Them by Celeste Mora and xoJane New Film In a World… Gives Winning Voice to, Well, Women’s Voices by Andi Zeisler at Bitch … Continue reading “Bitch Flicks’ Weekly Picks”

Bitch Flicks Weekly Picks

Girls on Film: How women were written out of film history by Monika Bartyzel at The Week An Open Letter to Joss Whedon: I’m Not Asking for More Female Superheroes, I’m Demanding Them by Celeste Mora and xoJane New Film In a World… Gives Winning Voice to, Well, Women’s Voices by Andi Zeisler at Bitch … Continue reading “Bitch Flicks Weekly Picks”

‘Sixteen Candles,’ Rape Culture, and the Anti-Woman Politics of 2013

Movie posters for Sixteen Candles Written by Stephanie Rogers (but not in time for Wedding Week). Holy fuck this movie. I started watching it like OH YEAH MY CHILDHOOD MOLLY RINGWALD ADOLESCENCE IS SO HARD and after two scenes, I put that shit on pause like, WHEN DID SOMEONE WRITE ALL THESE RACIST HOMOPHOBIC SEXIST … Continue reading “‘Sixteen Candles,’ Rape Culture, and the Anti-Woman Politics of 2013”

Weekly Feminist Film Question: Who Are Your Favorite TV Moms?

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?”

Call for Writers: Gender and Food in Film and TV

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”

Weekly Feminist Film Question: Who Are Your Favorite Funny Women in Film and TV?

Of course we’ve all heard those idiotic assertions from sexist jerks claiming women aren’t funny. But we know that bullshit just isn’t true. So for this week’s Feminist Film Question, we asked: who are your favorite funny women in film and TV? We got a lot of duplicate votes (clearly a lot of Parks and … Continue reading “Weekly Feminist Film Question: Who Are Your Favorite Funny Women in Film and TV?”

‘True Blood’ Asserts a Pro-Choice Reproductive Rights Message

Tara Thornton (Rutina Wesley) and Pam De Beaufort (Kristin Bauer van Straten) in True Blood Warning: If you haven’t seen True Blood, Season 5, Episodes 10 and 11, spoilers ahead!!   I’m pretty much hooked on True Blood. A sexy TV show with a female protagonist, female friendship, diverse and complex female characters, dreamy brooding … Continue reading “‘True Blood’ Asserts a Pro-Choice Reproductive Rights Message”

Photo of the Day

The cast of Roseanne, all grown up I fucking love this show. So much. I wrote during our Reproduction & Abortion theme week about why I love this show so much: I grew up watching Roseanne. The show first aired in 1988—when I was ten years old—and it ended after 9 seasons, around the time … Continue reading “Photo of the Day”

LGBTQI Week: “All the Pieces Matter:” Queer Characters of Color on ‘The Wire’

(L-R): Detective Kima Greggs (Sonja Sohn) and Omar Little (Michael K. Williams) on The Wire The Wire is the greatest TV series of all time. Period. Now, I know I’m not really making some bold claim as many, many, many, manycriticshave professed their unabashed love for the crime drama. No other show has painstakingly depicted … Continue reading “LGBTQI Week: “All the Pieces Matter:” Queer Characters of Color on ‘The Wire’”

Reproduction & Abortion Week: The Roundup

We had a great response to our Reproduction and Abortion series here at Bitch Flicks, and want to thank everyone who wrote a piece for us. Here they all are. The Dancer’s Dilemma by Myrna Waldron Dirty Dancing I was less than a year old when Dirty Dancing came out. It is known for the … Continue reading “Reproduction & Abortion Week: The Roundup”

Reproduction and Abortion Week: Friday Night Lights

In many shows, pregnancy is a simplistic and glossed-over story line, a plot device that comes nowhere near to a realistic depiction of a woman’s experience. How many times have you seen a woman in a television show or movie throw up and know: She’s pregnant! Then you see montages, baby bumps, pregnant women behaving … Continue reading “Reproduction and Abortion Week: Friday Night Lights”