The radical notion that women like good movies
some romantic comedies This guest post by Lady T previously appeared at her blog The Funny Feminist. A few weeks ago, I announced my intention to tackle 52 romantic comedies over the course of one year. 2012 is the Year of the Romantic Comedy at my blog, and it shall henceforth be dubbed “The Rom-Com … Continue reading “Guest Writer Wednesday: Why Watch Romantic Comedies?”
“Tilda Swinton: I Didn’t Speak for Five Years” by Kira Cochrane for The Guardian “Are TV Ads Getting More Sexist?” by Derek Thompson for The Atlantic “Painful Baby Boom on Prime-Time TV” by Neil Genzlinger for The New York Times “The Rebirth of the Feminist Manifesto” by Emily Nussbaum for New York Magazine “Sexy or … Continue reading “Bitch Flicks’ Weekly Picks”
I went to the doctor, and she tried to convince me I’m only developing allergies, but I told her I don’t understand how allergies can make my entire face, head, neck, and body feel like they might simultaneously explode, but you know, what do I know. So I’m slacking off today while I get my … Continue reading “I Feel Like Hell …”
Sleepaway Camp by Carrie Nelson The shock of Sleepaway Camp’s ending relies on the cissexist assumption that one’s biological sex and gender presentation must always match. A person with a mismatched sex and gender presentation is someone to be distrusted and feared. Though the audience has identified with Peter throughout the movie, we are meant … Continue reading “Horror Week 2011: The Roundup”
The Mysteries of Udolpho, the first female gothic novel This guest post is written by Sobia. The very words “Gothic heroine” immediately conjure up a wealth of images for the modern reader: a young, attractive woman (virginity required) running in terror through an old, dark, crumbling mansion in the middle of nowhere, from either a psychotic man … Continue reading “The Madwoman’s Journey from the Attic into the Television – The Female Gothic Novel and its Influence on Modern Horror Films”
When I first heard of The Descent, around the time of its 2006 theatrical release, it was described to me as “a movie about a bunch of lesbians who go into a cave and there are monsters.” As it turns out, the entire six-woman cast of characters is ostensibly straight, if their boy talk in … Continue reading “Horror Week 2011: The Descent”
The Blair Witch Project (1999) Viewers might hope that with its unconventional approach, shoestring budget, and status as the first blockbuster powered by Internet buzz, The Blair Witch Project could offer horror fans something they haven’t seen before, specifically in terms of how women are represented. At first, the flick looks promising because it centers on … Continue reading “Horror Week 2011: The Blair Witch Project”
This cross-post from Jarrah Hodge previously appeared at Gender Focus. This is the first in a series of posts about Geek Girl Con, which was held in Seattle October 8-9. While some Canadians were celebrating Thanksgiving (or not out of protest or ambivalence), I was attending the inaugural Geek Girl Con in Seattle, Washington. … Continue reading “Guest Writer Wednesday: Geek Girl Con: Feminism, Race, and Geek Culture”
portrait of Ada Lovelace In honor of the day, I watched the only movie I could find about her (or featuring her): Conceiving Ada. Before I talk about the movie, first some basic information on Ada Lovelace Day, founded to celebrate Augusta Ada Byron King, Countess of Lovelace (AKA Ada Lovelace). Who is Ada Lovelace? … Continue reading “It’s Ada Lovelace Day!”
When Megan Kearns reviewed the documentary !Women Art Revolution, she began her post with a challenge to readers: Name three artists. A simple request, and one she suspected would yield an answer consisting of three male artists. If challenged to name three directors, would responses be similar–three male directors? If you’re familiar with this site … Continue reading “Director Spotlight: Nicole Holofcener”
Meek’s Cutoff (2010) Meek’s Cutoff is the kind of quiet movie that doesn’t get a lot of attention–or box office dollars–but should. Set in 1845 on the Oregon Trail (insert obligatory joke about the Oregon Trail computer game), three families make their way west with the help of Stephen Meek (Bruce Greenwood), but soon realize … Continue reading “Ripley’s Pick: Meek’s Cutoff”
Directed and produced by Carolann Stoney. Okay, this documentary just looks cool. Women in the Dirt is a new film that showcases seven landscape architects in California: Cheryl Barton, Andrea Cochran, Isabelle Greene, Mia Lehrer, Lauren Melendrez, Pamela Palmer, and Katherine Spitz. From the Web site: “Through conversations with the landscape architects in their offices, … Continue reading “Documentary Preview: Women in the Dirt”
