The radical notion that women like good movies
This review, written by Stephanie Rogers, was originally published in June 2009. Drag Me To Hell. Starring Alison Lohman, Justin Long, Lorna Raver, Dileep Rao, David Paymer, and Adriana Barraza. Written by Sam Raimi and Ivan Raimi. Directed by Sam Raimi. The honest truth: I loved Drag Me To Hell. Even though I’m not familiar … Continue reading “Horror Week 2011: Drag Me to Hell”
Some scary-looking pumpkins. Confession: I love horror films. Sometimes I endlessly scroll through Netflix in search of the film that will most scare the shit out of me. Of course, many horror films subject their women characters to endless torture, brutal deaths (usually as punishment for engaging in sexual relationships with men), and gratuitous nudity … Continue reading “Call for Writers: Women in Horror Films”
This cross-post originally appeared at Fem Threads. Allison didn’t last long, but managed tothrow something at Don on the way out. Ed. Note: This post is part of FemThread’s “Mad Women” series. We also write about Joan, Peggy and Betty. Enjoy! –TC It was a code of Don’s from the very first episode of Season … Continue reading “Mad Women: The Secretaries in Mad Men”
This cross-post by Tami Winfrey Harris previously appeared at Fangs For The Fantasy and What Tami Said. Vampire Pam saying, “He can do it; I’m wearing my favorite pumps.” How much gender fail and homophobia can one pack into a brief online essay? Screenwriter Brian McGreevy takes a break from doing keg stands at … Continue reading “‘Mad Men’ Week: Hey, Brian McGreevy: Vampire Pam Beats Don Draper Any Day”
According to the following posters, women have bright red mouths. Wide open mouths with perfect white teeth. That they can put things inside of. See, women often have objects inside their bright red mouths, like golf balls or strawberries, that they’re usually biting. And if they aren’t visibly biting anything, it’s implied that they’ve recently … Continue reading “Disembodied Women Take Five: Mouthing Off”
Drag Me To Hell. Starring Alison Lohman, Justin Long, Lorna Raver, Dileep Rao, David Paymer, and Adriana Barraza. Written by Sam Raimi and Ivan Raimi. Directed by Sam Raimi. The honest truth: I loved Drag Me To Hell. Even though I’m not familiar with Sam Raimi’s other cult classic horror films (the Evil Dead saga, … Continue reading “Movie Review: Drag Me To Hell”
Let the Right One In. Starring Kare Hedebrant, Lina Leandersson, Per Ragnar, Henrik Dahl, Karin Bergquist, Peter Carlberg, and Ika Nord. Written by John Ajvide Lindqvist. Directed by Tomas Alfredson.I want to describe Let the Right One In as a vampire love story, but that wouldn’t nearly do it justice. That description wouldn’t, however, be … Continue reading “Movie Review: Let the Right One In”
