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Nymphomaniac

why movies like Under the Skin and Nymphomaniac are not feminist

Mon, Apr 14, 2014
86 comments

These films act like what it means to be a woman is purely about sex and bodies, purely about interacting with men in no other way than a sexual one.

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Nymphomaniac Vol 1 & 2 movie review: behold the alien Woman

Thu, Mar 20, 2014
117 comments

A salacious yet also tedious portrayal of a woman who would appear to confirm all the nastiest stereotypes about women.

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see Nymphomaniac Parts 1 and 2 back-to-back in the UK, Sat Feb 22nd only

Fri, Feb 21, 2014
34 comments

I don’t recommend the film, but this is a unique opportunity, and I thought you’d like to know about it if you’re inclined to see the film anyway.

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what movies are you most looking forward to in 2014?

Mon, Jan 06, 2014
21 comments

The calendar has turned, a new year is here, and it’s a good time to look ahead.

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Nymphomaniac trailer: women in pain, men laughing about it (NSFW)

Tue, Dec 10, 2013
10 comments

I see a lot of damaged, wounded, screaming women here. I don’t see men doing anything except inflict pain and grin about women’s pain. I wonder why that could be…

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if we lived in a movie world that wasn’t sexist (ahem: Nymphomaniac)

Thu, May 02, 2013
37 comments

Lars Von Trier has a new movie coming soon. It’s called Nymphomaniac. Here’s the teaser poster…

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