Gender

Review–“Belle”: A Costume Drama Meaningfully Depicts the History of Slavery

There is a moment in the film Belle where the titular character stares at a painting in which…
“Maleficent”: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

I debated for quite some time over whether I wanted to post a review of Maleficent. Having…
Quality Television and the Violence Against Women Problem

If the recent murder spree of Elliot Rodger has taught us anything, it is that there…
Reiew: “X-Men: Days of Future Past” and Radical Queerness

It probably comes as no surprise that the new film X-Men: Days of Future Past is…
The Isla Vista Massacre, Misogyny, and Discourses of Mental Illness

A lot of digital ink has been spilled (quite rightly) over the culture of misogyny that…
Review–“Frozen”: A Slightly Feminist Fairy Tale

This evening i had the distinct pleasure of screening Disney’s latest animated feature Frozen, and I can sum…
Saturday Matinee–“The Women” and “Land of the Pharaohs”

This is the first of my new series, “Saturday Matinee,” in which I review classic films…
The Queer Pleasures of Disney Villains

Upon a recent watching of the excellent YouTube video “The Spell Block Tango,” it occurred to…
Why Straight Audiences Don’t “Get” Gay Films

While I was visiting my parents recently, I had the distinct pleasure of watching the classic…
Why Masculinity is a Feminist Issue

If you’re at all familiar with this blog or with me, you no doubt know that…