Where Are the Women? Maps to the Stars
“Strong female characters” doesn’t necessarily mean “good and noble,” as several complex but twisted women in this ensemble black comedy demonstrate. [This post is not behind the paywall.]
Month: February 2015
Maps to the Stars movie review: kill it with fire
Quite hilarious in a deeply disturbing way that you won’t want to look straight on at, lest it forever ruin you as a lover of movies.
87th Academy Awards: the Oscar nominees (and winners) for 2015
Now with winners indicated.
Where Are the Women? The Theory of Everything
Man does science-ing, discovers secrets of the universe. Woman does selfless wife-ing. As usual. [This post is not behind the paywall.]
Where Are the Women? The Tale of the Princess Kaguya
A story about a girl with a playful appreciation of life who resists the constraints her culture places on her, this is a true girl’s own tale. [This post is not behind the paywall.]
2014’s films ranked
This list is now final.
The Tale of the Princess Kaguya movie rating: green light
With an irrepressible heroine full of life and joy and humor, this is an ancient Japanese folktale fresh with immediacy and relevance.
Where Are the Women? Into the Woods
With a female villain and multiple women who go on personal journeys, even in traditional roles as wives and mothers, they are fully human. [This post is not behind the paywall.]
Where Are The Women? Timbuktu
Even in the worst circumstances for women, rebellion exists. Alas that this movie has rebellious women only on its periphery. [This post is not behind the paywall.]
Where Are the Women? Song of the Sea
Adventure is for boys. What do even powerful and magical girls get to do? Merely inspire a boy on his adventure with their goodness or their badness. [This post is not behind the paywall.]
