The radical notion that women like good movies
Despite its abysmal reviews, Transformers: Rise of the Fallen took home the top spot at the box office over the weekend. Here are some highlights from Rotten Tomatoes: “It’s a wad of chaos puked onto the big screen, an arbitrary collection of explosions and machismo posturing.” –David Cornelius, eFilmCritic.com “Will insult your intelligence, hurt your … Continue reading “Misogyny Still Reigns at the Box Office”
Published in the New York Times on Saturday, March 20, “An Entourage of Their Own” by Deborah Schoeneman, highlights the friendship of four women writing in Hollywood today: Dana Fox, who wrote What Happens in Vegas and the screenplay for The Wedding Date; Diablo Cody, who wrote (and won the Oscar for) Juno, the upcoming … Continue reading “A Big WTF to the NYT”
In honor of Veteran’s Day, I thought I’d highlight female veterans and some movies featuring female soldiers. The news about female vets has been plentiful as of late, and none of it particularly good or encouraging. More female veterans than ever are homeless, and government-sponsored housing is in short supply, according to the Air Force … Continue reading “A Few Good Women”
