
New York photo: Bergdorf at the movies
One of Bergdorf Goodman’s Christmas windows.

One of Bergdorf Goodman’s Christmas windows.

What is a woman’s job in the movies? As supportive wife and prompter of male betterment, of course. *grrr* [This post is not behind the paywall.]

A banal, bland tribute to things no one questions as laudable (though it has to misrepresent its subject to do so). But Bradley Cooper is very good.
The Alliance of Women Film Journalists is one of the orgs for which I help choose year-end best-ofs.
Where Are the Women?, rating and ranking 2015’s films for their representation of girls and women, is made possible by my generous Kickstarter supporters. [This post is not behind the paywall.]

At the HBO headquarters near Bryant Park.

The state of women onscreen these days is so bad that a neutral score of zero is actually a positive! [This post is not behind the paywall.]

When a franchise is built around the concept of a man coming to the endless rescue of his wife and daughter, you cannot expect a feminist utopia. [This post is not behind the paywall.]

Hooray for a female protagonist and a female villain. Boo that their concerns are all wrapped up in motherhood. But hey, at least no one’s naked! [This post is not behind the paywall.]

An Apple store overlooks the Plaza Hotel.