Where Are the Women? Black Sea
Except for fleeting glimpses and references, women are entirely absent from this story. But here’s a rare instance where that’s actually legitimate. [This post is not behind the paywall.]
Month: January 2015
Where Are the Women? The Imitation Game
A bit of sly commentary on how tough it can be for a woman in a “man’s” job gives this historical drama some very 21st-century feminist relevance. [This post is not behind the paywall.]
New York photo: not really Tesco
Not part of the British Tesco family, I presume.
Where Are the Women? Citizenfour
The film would not exist if Edward Snowden had not known of documentarian Laura Poitras as a fearless journalist and entrusted her with his story. [This post is not behind the paywall.]
Where Are the Women? Interstellar
A couple of awesome women in traditionally male-dominated STEM roles make up for a male protagonist (even if he does get to have most of the fun). [This post is not behind the paywall.]
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New York photo: bowling alley table
Spotted on a table in a Shake Shack on the Upper East Side.
Where Are the Women? Whiplash
If a movie must have a male protagonist and a male villain, fine. But must it also pretend that women barely exist in the world at all? [This post is not behind the paywall.]
Whiplash movie review: music as a savage beast
If you didn’t think music could involve actual blood, sweat, and tears, this breathtakingly visceral coming-of-artistic-age drama will set you straight.
Where Are the Women? Wild
Reese Witherspoon messes up her life and then messes up her body on the way to getting right with herself and the world. Fan-feminist-tastic! [This post is not behind the paywall.]
