The radical notion that women like good movies
“Like sands through the hourglass, so are the days of our lives.” (Slow, repetitive, and mesmerizing.) While soap operas are often ignored (or recognized with an emphatic eye roll) by critics, one can look to them for the state of social norms in America. Days of Our Lives, an NBC soap opera that has been … Continue reading “‘Days of Our Lives’: Soap Operas and Social Norms”
This review by Megan Kearns previously appeared at Bitch Flicks as part of our series on Animated Children’s Films. An intelligent, strong-willed, female protagonist. Who reads books. And seeks adventure. With a heroine like Belle, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, must be a feminist-minded film. Right?? At first, I thought so too. But appearances can … Continue reading “Women and Gender in Musicals Week: Despite an Intelligent Heroine, Sexism Taints Disney’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’”
‘The Mindy Project’ premiers Sept. 25 (the pilot is available on Hulu). The anti-hero is in. While one could analyze at length what this says about our society, it’s clear that we are more smitten with the male anti-hero than the female one. There’s still a notion that our female protagonists–when we get them–need to … Continue reading “‘The Mindy Project’ : A Case for the Female Anti-Hero”
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?”
Warning: spoilers ahead!! “Who do you become if you can’t be yourself?” Pariah, my absolute favorite film of 2011, tackles that question. Written and directed by Dee Rees and produced by Nekisa Cooper, the powerful Pariah tells the story of Alike (Adepero Oduye in an astounding performance), a 17-year-old black lesbian in Brooklyn. Studious, artistic … Continue reading “LGBTQI Week: "I’m Not Running, I’m Choosing": ‘Pariah’ and Gender Performance”
Amber‘s Picks: Hillary’s Hair: More Newsworthy Than the Summit of the Americas? by Jenn Pozner for WIMN’s Voices People on the Internet Can Be Hella Racist by Issa for xo Jane We Heart: Funny or Die Counsels Rick Santorum on “Aborting” His Campaign by Lauren Barbato for Ms. Why Everyone Is Losing Their Shit Over the … Continue reading “Bitch Flicks’ Weekly Picks”
This guest review by Megan Kearns appears as part of our theme week on Animated Children’s Films. An intelligent, strong-willed, female protagonist. Who reads books. And seeks adventure. With a heroine like Belle, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, must be a feminist-minded film. Right?? At first, I thought so too. But appearances can be deceiving… Hailed … Continue reading “Animated Children’s Films: Despite an Intelligent Heroine, Sexism Taints Disney’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’”
X-Men First Class, 2011, Matthew Vaughn =”center”> The X-Men franchise. I’ve been a fan of this ragtag team of mutants since the first movie was released (afterwards diving into the world of comics). The movies, along with their source material, have always been clear in their metaphorical status: These are not just mutants, these are … Continue reading “Guest Writer Wednesday: ‘X-Men First Class’: I Like it, but WTF?”
