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Author Archives: Theresa Basile
Formative Performances: Julie Andrews in “Mary Poppins”
The best babysitter and nanny of all time – Mary Poppins, practically perfect in every way. Seriously, how many people can maintain a persona of perfect dignity and calm even when jumping through sidewalk drawings, having tea parties on the … Continue reading
Formative Performances: Laura Dern in “Citizen Ruth”
Citizen Ruthis a damn funny movie. If you haven’t seen it, you should. It’s about a woman whose four children have been placed in different foster homes as she has been declared unfit to take care of any of them … Continue reading
Formative Performances: Madeline Kahn in “Blazing Saddles”
Madeline Kahn is a comic genius. This is a fact. Do not argue with me on this. Describing Madeline Kahn’s talent and skill is a little difficult. This is a woman who created an iconic character with a single line … Continue reading
Just Say No to Sex Strikes
In response to the increasing number of anti-choice and anti-contraception laws popping up all over the United States, a group called the Liberal Ladies Who Lunch are proposing a sex strike from April 28-May 5. Do I need to explain … Continue reading
Formative Performances: Mary Martin in “Peter Pan”
This performance is technically from a television special, not a film, but I don’t care – my blog, my rules, and this performance is far too important to overlook. The filmed production of Peter Pan was vital to my upbringing. … Continue reading
10 Overrated Episodes of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”
The fifteenth anniversary of Buffy’s very first episode got me nostalgic. Like I’ve said before, this show is very important to me as a feminist and a writer. I love Buffy so much that I’m tempted to write a post … Continue reading
Formative Performances: Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz”
The Wizard of Oz is my favorite movie. No other film has ever captured the very specific, beautiful magic that you find in the land of Oz. Where would I be today without this movie and Judy Garland as Dorothy? … Continue reading
Formative Performances: Jodie Foster in “Freaky Friday”
When I was a little kid, I wanted to be an actress. I pursued that dream for awhile and even minored in drama when I went to college. At some point, though, I realized that performing was a secondary passion … Continue reading
Formative Performances: Catherine O’Hara in “Home Alone”
Catherine O’Hara is a comic genius. This is a fact. Do not argue with me on this. If you haven’t seen her work in the Christopher Guest films Waiting for Guffman and Best in Show, you are missing out. (I … Continue reading
Formative Performances: Natasha Lyonne in “But I’m a Cheerleader”
When I first heard about the movie But I’m a Cheerleader back in 1999, I was immediately intrigued. A story about a gay reeducation camp trying to turn kids straight – and it was a comedy? I was all in! … Continue reading