Much like the White Swan and the Black Swan in the film Black Swan, there’s the film critic Opinioness and the feminist Opinioness. One loved the film; the other had a few problems with it. Black Swan, a frenzied allegory, follows Natalie Portman as Nina Sayers, a principal ballet dancer in NYC. She auditions to … Continue reading
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She Still Works Hard for the Money: Chronicling Women’s Battle for Equal Pay, ‘Made in Dagenham’ is a Must-See Film
Equal pay for equal jobs…seems like a no-brainer, right? But of course not all have shared that view throughout history…or even today for that matter. If you’ve read my previous posts, you know I talk a lot about the importance of equal pay (it’s one of my many mantras) and fair treatment in the workplace. … Continue reading
Somewhere Over the Rainbow: “For Colored Girls” Reveals Power of Sisterly Solidarity & Women Finding Their Voice
I was excited to see For Colored Girls. A film about 9 women, as a feminist, how could I not be? But I have to admit, I questioned whether or not I should even be writing this review. Writing about a film revolving around African-American women, based on a seminal play on race, and I’m … Continue reading
Enemy of the State: Heroine Lisbeth Salander Fights Back in ‘The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest’
Cross-posted at Bitch Flicks. I am usually not a fan of trilogies; the third film often pales in comparison to the crescendo of emotion and suspense built in a series. And while the occasional exception exists (Return of the King), most (Godfather 3, Alien 3, Terminator 3) are substandard when you compare them to their … Continue reading
Vacation, All I Ever Wanted: Film ‘Eat, Pray, Love’ Shows One Woman’s Journey Around the World To Find Happiness
I’ve been looking forward to watching Eat, Pray, Love ever since I saw the trailer. I read the book a couple years ago as its popularity piqued my curiosity. The prospect of leaving life behind to travel for a year intrigued the armchair traveler in me. I picked the book up…and couldn’t put it down. … Continue reading
Man, I Feel Like a Woman: Angelina Jolie Goes on the Run in Her Gender-Bending Role in ‘Salt’
Never one to pass up a film where a woman kicks ass, my bestie John (blogger at Latest Issue) and I headed out to the midnight showing of Salt on Thursday night. I’ve been writing a lot about tough women in films lately. After reading, watching and adoring hardened heroine Lisbeth Salander, Salt had a … Continue reading
Good Girl Gone Bad: Noomi Rapace as Lisbeth Salander Burns Up the Screen in ‘The Girl Who Played with Fire’
Cross-posted at Bitch Flicks. I shared with you all last week that I’ve been utterly consumed by Swedish author Stieg Larsson’s gripping Millennium Trilogy (I’ll be reading the third book soon…so excited!). I loved the first film, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, entranced by the burning intensity of the controversial heroine, Lisbeth Salander. So … Continue reading
Rebel with a Cause: A Feminist Hero Emerges in Film ‘The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’
Cross-posted at Bitch Flicks. Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past year, you’ve undoubtedly heard about the international phenomenon that is Swedish author Stieg Larsson’s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. As I often lament the lack of strong female characters in books and film, I was intrigued to descend into the … Continue reading
Mean Girls: Cattiness in Media Pits Women Against Each Other
Catfights have always garnered TV ratings and box office dollars. Last week, Bravo aired the Real Housewives of New York City reunion in 3 parts (I mean seriously, did they really need 3 episodes?!) dishing and rehashing their verbal catfights from the past season. On Hell’s Kitchen with Gordon Ramsey, chef Autumn continually told the … Continue reading
Queens of the Desert: ‘Sex and the City 2’ a Fun, Campy Ride
Sex and the City is one of my all-time fave shows. I simply adore it. As a result of watching it over and over, I can and do quote lines from each episode. I’ve even been on the SATC tour in NYC (which I highly recommend!). While I was thrilled to see the first movie … Continue reading
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