Feminism

Countless moments in Greta Gerwig’s Barbie had me thinking, “I can’t believe this is a real movie.” From a hilarious 2001-style opening in which little girls smash their old dolls, to Margot Robbie drinking imaginary…

For a film made in 1943, For Whom the Bell Tolls is relatively progressive in how it treats its film characters. However, the sexism of the time period still leaks into the story. Even though our main…

Thirty years ago, A League of Their Own hit theaters. Starring Geena Davis, Madonna, and Tom Hanks, it told the true story of the AAGBPL, an all-female baseball league that played in the lieu of…

There’s a certain type of fascination in watching a film where you can immediately tell that other people’s enjoyment of it will be almost entirely predicated on how much they’re able to live with its…

I first saw I’ve Heard the Mermaids Singing in the late eighties or early nineties. One of my lesbian friends recommended the movie to me not only because it was so good, but also because…

Seriously, what is up with Lara Croft: Tomb Raider? It is the most insane movie at times and for really no good reason. The Illuminati plays a big role in the plot and also Daniel Craig…

High school movies are a dime a dozen. Though the specific narrative, characters, and details will vary, the genre, for the most part, is pretty cookie-cutter. The new Netflix film, Moxie (based on the book…

There are first experiences in life we never forget. The first kiss; the first time someone you love dies; your first best friend. Though they may seem small in retrospect, those developments can feel earth-shattering…

I hold Mary Shelley essentially to deity status. I consider Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein in contention for the best novel ever written. The word “genius” is sometimes overused, but I genuinely cannot think of any other word…

It’s been a considerable amount of time since I finished watching Test Pattern and I am still in shock. Although I am not American, I am very familiar with the themes of this movie: the…

Sometimes, comedy’s purpose is more than a good laugh. It is able to make a point as few things can. This year is the 40th anniversary of 9 to 5. Looking back on the last…

As a new show is introduced at an erotic dance theater in Lahore, a sacrificial goat goes missing, a dreamy trans girl desperately tries to become a star, and a naive young boy falls in…

People love to write movies about big, important events. I get it. World War II was important, we have a lot of World War II movies. Queen was important, so we got Bohemian Rhapsody. The…

There has always been a double standard when it comes to what happens in the bedroom. Men can do whatever they want and no one bats an eye. Women, however, are bound to a strict…

Since the beginning of history, writers have looked to the past to inspire them. The problem with this perspective is that when history fades into myth, the real person and the real story are often…

We don’t need to see eye to eye, we just have to remain respectful. This virtue is understood by most children, but it seems lost in American political discourse. It’s disheartening seeing people cheer for…

I had no intention of seeing Charlie’s Angels. I’ve never seen a full episode of the original TV show nor have I seen any of the movies. It’s not the type of movie that appeals to me.…

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Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase reintroduces us to the red-headed sleuth in a fast paced, high energy film that will appeal to a younger crowd. Sophia Lillis comes on the scene with a charismatic,…

My brothers and I have a tradition of watching any Marvel/DC movie that comes to theaters. Good or bad, we are there, in the center of the cinema, ready with our popcorn and our hot…

When the Academy releases their nominations for the Oscars, two things normally happen. 1) everyone erupts in rage as the Academy continues to make the wrong choices time and time again. And 2) most people…

In recent years, older Disney cartoons have gotten a bit of a bad rep, for being un-feminist and a little date-rapey. Snow White and Sleeping Beauty were both kissed without consent, Beauty and the Beast is really…

Most Americans expect a straightforward narrative when they watch a movie. Anything that gets a little abstract is sometimes viewed as pretentious or high-minded. Often people look at surreal films as accessible only to an…

Feminists: What Were They Thinking? Inspires nostalgia as we look ahead anxiously at the future of women’s rights.  Synopsis Directed By: Johanna Demetrakas Starring: Lily Tomlin, Gloria Steinem, Michelle Phillips, Jane Fonda, Cynthia MacAdams, Cheryl…

Until a few days ago, I probably was in the minority of movie buffs who hadn’t watched Blade Runner. For whatever reason I decided it was time to watch the Ridley Scott’s classic after years…

I mean, a female James Bond? The feminists are taking over! 007 theme plays I’m an adult virgin! For those of you who aren’t vine-savvy, this would be what I’m quoting: Yes, I am the kind…

Movies made during Hollywood’s Golden Age weren’t always kind to the LGBT community. As little more than a covert group of sexual deviants, LGBT people were thought of as an aspect of America’s dark underbelly.…

After the PR nightmare that was the 2016 reboot of Ghostbusters, Warner Bros. may have been shaking in their boots as they rolled out their marketing campaign for an all-female addition to the Ocean’s franchise, Ocean’s 8. Yet, with a…

The current climate in Hollywood regarding women, whether it be involving equal pay or sexual harassment, is extremely unfortunate. The #MeToo movement has become an outlet for survivors to tell their stories. Films have always…

Hollywood is in a bit of a transitional period in the wake of the #MeToo movement that kicked many predators to the curb, creating the foundation for a proper environment for people to enjoy a…