defining the female gaze

In response to something I posted recently about “the female gaze,” I got an email from a male reader who appeared to believe that “the female gaze” refers to “movies women like to watch.” It doesn’t. Not even close. But his email got my thinking that perhaps I need to explain what “the female gaze” … more…

if the Doctor needs a place to stay…

…he can be my lodger any time. Doctor Who: “The Lodger” is on BBC One tonight, and on BBC America, “The Hungry Earth.” Don’t spoil “The Lodger” here! (We’re already spoiling “The Hungry Earth” here.) My blogging coming asap tomorrow.

wtf: this is what David Tennant left ‘Doctor Who’ for?

A horrifying headline from the Onion’s AV Club: Doctor Who‘s David Tennant and Christopher Mintz-Plasse join Fright Night remake David Tennant was starring in the greatest television show in the history of the universe, a role that was the culmination of a lifelong dream for him, and this is what he left it in favor … more…

the Doctor doesn’t know much about art…

…but he knows when there’s a monster in a 19th-century painting that shouldn’t be there. Also: Bill Nighy on Doctor Who! I might die. Doctor Who: “Vincent and the Doctor” is on BBC One right now, and on BBC America later tonight, “Amy’s Choice.” Don’t spoil “Vincent and the Doctor” here! (We’re already spoiling “Amy’s … more…