The radical notion that women like good movies
Did you miss these popular posts on Bitch Flicks? If so, here’s your chance to catch up. “Sixteen Candles, Rape Culture, and the Anti-Woman Politics of 2013″ by Stephanie Rogers “The Killing and the Misogyny of Hating Bad Mothers” by Leigh Kolb “Does Hollywood Revolve Around Men? ‘One Man’ Video Says Yes” by Megan Kearns … Continue reading “The Ten Most-Read Posts from July 2013”
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!”
Womb poster Written by Erin Tatum. Today, I wanted to talk about a little film called Womb. It’s not very well known – Doctor Who fans will recognize it as one of Matt Smith‘s leading roles before his TARDIS fame. The film presents a fascinating introspective on the ethics of cloning while at the same … Continue reading “Female Sexuality is the Real Horror in ‘Womb’”
Sarah Michelle Gellar as Buffy Summers Written by Lady T. A year ago, I began writing a series called “Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Consent Issues,” looking at specific episodes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer that included a major plot point related to consent, rape culture, and sexual violence. What I found was illuminating. The … Continue reading “‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ and Consent Issues (Seasons 1-2)”
Amy Adams as Lois Lane in Man of Steel Written by Megan Kearns. I’ve never been a huge fan of Superman. Sure I grew up watching and liking the Christopher Reeve films. And I sure as fuck am NOT a fan of Zack Snyder and his frequent faux female empowerment, despite his protestations to … Continue reading “The Women of ‘Man of Steel’ and the Toxicity of Hyper-Masculinity”
Remember Linda Hamilton (playing Sarah Connor) and her guns in Terminator 2? This guest post by Holly Derr is cross-posted with permission from The Ms. Magazine Blog. Summer always makes me a bit nostalgic for childhood. I remember fondly the excitement of being out of school, the long days with nothing to do but read … Continue reading “Where Have You Gone, Sarah Connor?”
Written by Erin Fenner. In a 2012 interview with Vulture, Lorene Scafaria said she is not afraid of “quirky.” And why should she be? Indie-wood’s model to movie making seems to be dependent upon quirk. Whimsical women characters bring in the big money in the industry. Michael Cera and Kat Dennings in Nick and Norah’s … Continue reading “Movie Makers from the Margins: Lorene Scafaria”
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”
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”
By Myrna Waldron The Year Without A Santa Claus DVD Art (Source: IMDB) It might be the defining characteristic of modern Christmas celebrations that we consider the televised Christmas special/movie as one of our most beloved traditions. For many people, it doesn’t feel like Christmas without the Grinch, a lamp that looks like a leg, … Continue reading “Mrs. Claus Gets Shit Done: Thoughts On ‘The Year Without A Santa Claus’”
Xander Harris (Nicholas Brendon) in Buffy the Vampire Slayer Guest post written by Monika Bartyzel originally published at The Hooded Utilitarian. Cross-posted with permission. As soon as Buffy hit television on March 10, 1997, Joss Whedon became the poster boy for geek feminism. Raised by a radical feminist, he always merged his creativity with gender … Continue reading “Buffy the Vampire Slayer Week: Xander Harris: Hyena Boy”
The Season 1 Team From Left to Right: Superboy, Zatanna, Kid Flash, Rocket, Robin, Miss Martian, Artemis, and Aqualad. Written by Myrna Waldron. SPOILER WARNING – No major plot twists are revealed, but there are minor spoilers. It’s a sadly accepted fact that the superhero genre just isn’t women-friendly. The few times we have gotten … Continue reading “‘Young Justice’ Grows Up”
