return of the sonic screwdriver, and… those boots!

Not that the sonic screwdriver ever really went away. But it seems that Matt Smith’s new Doctor has a new and improved toy. Maybe it’s 3G? Certainly, he can tweet with it… I’m mostly posting these to annoy my Doctor Who pal Bonnie, who is in mourning for David Tennant’s Doctor and refuses to hear … more…

trailer break: ‘Stargate: Universe’

Take a break from work: watch a TV trailer… “Yes, that is planet Earth, and yes, you are on a spaceship.” And yes, I’d like to imagine myself in that position, as I’m sure most of the intended audience for this show could say as well, but c’mon: Do we really need to be pandered … more…

retro trailer: ‘Bride of the Gorilla’

Take a look back at an old trailer… “You do love me, don’t you?” “You’re not a gorilla, honey, so no, I don’t. A gorilla is the only man I’ll ever be a bride of!” “You’ll make a monkey out of me yet, babe…” Terror! That haunts every woman’s dreams? Well, not so much, actually… … more…

Judd Apatow doesn’t know what sexism is…

…Katherine Heigl doesn’t know what grownup is, and Orphan knows that women deserve only punishment. It’s fun! Yup, it’s another installment of The Week in Women, my regular column over at the Alliance of Women Film Journalists. Enjoy.