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is there any downside to rating films as to whether they pass the Bechdel Test?

Mon, Nov 11, 2013
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Seems to me that the only possible “downside” to such a rating would be the discomfort some people may experience when they are suddenly forced to see how poorly women are represented on the big screen.

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London photo of the day: Morris dancers are very chill

Sun, Nov 10, 2013
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In Greenwich. But the attitude applies anywhere, I’m sure.

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French movie posters: The Counselor, Inside Llewyn Davis, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, About Time

Sun, Nov 10, 2013
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I love checking out foreign posters for familiar films when I’m traveling. Here’s a few I’ve seen this weekend in Paris.

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London photo of the day: rival Morris dancers!

Sat, Nov 09, 2013
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Taking on the raggy guys.

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what city that you’ve never been to would you most like to visit?

Sat, Nov 09, 2013
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It’s nice to go back to places you’ve already been — the touristy pressure is off a little. But it’s nice to visit new places, too.

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London photo of the day: Morris dancers… in action!

Sat, Nov 09, 2013
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In Greenwich.

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only 18 percent of 2013’s US wide releases are exclusively about girls or women (and 60 percent exclusively about men)

Fri, Nov 08, 2013
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Hint: That’s not enough.

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attention, Hollywood: the wild success of Gravity means audiences have no trouble identifying with a female protagonist

Fri, Nov 08, 2013
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You know how you just avoid making movies with female protagonists because you keep insisting that no one wants to see them? Pfffft!

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Gravity movie review: nowhere to go but down (London Film Festival)

Fri, Nov 08, 2013
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Stunningly accomplished space survival adventure: heartstopping and heartbreaking; the best film of 2013. Just don’t call it science fiction.

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Doctor Who thing: Myth Makers Presents: Golden Years 1963 – 2013

Fri, Nov 08, 2013
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A new print fanzine! I didn’t think anyone was actually printing fan fiction anymore — I thought it had all moved online.

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