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Month: March 2014

thing I’m pissed off about today: token-girl movie posters (and movies)

Wed, Mar 19, 2014
41 comments

For an excellent illustration of how The Smurfette Principle guides filmmaking, one need only look at the posters used to sell movies.

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Muppets Most Wanted review: that’ll do, frog

Wed, Mar 19, 2014
21 comments

Kermit the Frog takes on his biggest challenge yet: dual roles. And truly puts the villain in vaudevillian.

| 21 Comments

The Muppets review: are we not men? we are weirdoes

Wed, Mar 19, 2014
3 comments

What is a Muppet? Is it something one is born? Is it something one chooses? Is it a state of mind? Is it a lifestyle?

| 3 Comments

starting to pare down…

Wed, Mar 19, 2014
6 comments

There simply hasn’t been anywhere near enough support from readers that would allow me to continue doing all the work required…

| 6 Comments

Doctor Who thing: TARDIS pinata for a kiddie party (or a grownup one)

Wed, Mar 19, 2014
2 comments

Guaranteed to break the ice at geeky parties.

| 2 Comments

Peanuts (aka Snoopy & Charlie Brown: A Peanuts Movie) teaser trailer: in 3D CGI (good grief)

Wed, Mar 19, 2014
21 comments

Commence the Charlie Brown-esque fretting.

| 21 Comments

2013’s films ranked

Wed, Mar 19, 2014
21 comments

This list is now final.

| 21 Comments

London photo of the day: haggis-flavored crisps

Tue, Mar 18, 2014
13 comments

Because of course.

| 13 Comments

Doctor Who thing: gorgeous Doctor Who cupcakes (and edible TARDISes)

Tue, Mar 18, 2014
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From custom bakery The Regali Kitchen, in Quezon City, Philippines…

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The Other Woman trailer: take this, Bechdel Test!

Tue, Mar 18, 2014
5 comments

We need a word or phrase that means, about women in Hollywood, the same thing that “Uncle Tom” means…

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