The radical notion that women like good movies
Movie poster for In a World … This is a guest post by Molly McCaffrey. 1) Number one and most important of all, I’m thankful this movie was written and directed by a woman and that it’s a story about a strong, smart, interesting woman. Director and screenwriter Lake Bell at the Sundance Film Festival … Continue reading “Top Ten Reasons Why I Am Thankful for Lake Bell’s ‘In a World’”
Father of the Bride Values Relationships With Women by Mab Ryan Father of the Bride (1991) is aptly named, as its focus is not on the wedding itself or the couple involved but on the titular character’s neuroses and journey to maturity. The wedding is the backdrop and the incident that provokes growth in the … Continue reading “Wedding Week: The Roundup”
This is a guest post by Molly McCaffrey. Before Midnight movie poster There are numerous reasons why Before Midnight—the third film in the Richard Linklater Before Sunrise/Before Sunset trilogy—is an important film. Jesse and Celine in Before Sunrise, Before Sunset, and Before Midnight It’s an important film first and foremost because it’s a film about … Continue reading “The Flattening of Celine: How ‘Before Midnight’ Reduces a Feminist Icon”
Movie poster for Bridesmaids This guest post by Molly McCaffrey previously appeared at her blog I Will Not Diet and is cross-posted with permission. I keep hearing people say they aren’t going to watch Bridesmaids because it’s a rom-com or a chick flick, and since this is really an important movie for women, I want … Continue reading “Wedding Week: Why We All Need to See ‘Bridesmaids’”
This is a guest post by Molly McCaffrey and is cross-posted with permission. Movie poster for Moonrise Kingdom Dear Mr. Wilson, For many years, I believe people had the sense that Wes Anderson was the genius behind the three films you co-wrote with him: Bottle Rocket, Rushmore, and The Royal Tenenbaums. This is probably because … Continue reading “2013 Golden Globes Week: An Open Letter to Owen Wilson Regarding ‘Moonrise Kingdom’”
Meryl Streep in Hope Springs Guest post written by Molly McCaffrey originally published at I Will Not Diet. Cross-posted with permission. If you watch the movie trailer for Hope Springs, you’ll see a lot of comical moments set against the backdrop of some lighthearted happy music… …including Meryl Streep’s character telling her kids that she and … Continue reading “Guest Post: Can ‘Hope Springs’ Launch a New Era of Smart, Accessible Movies About Women?”
