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Author Archives: Theresa Basile
“Sex and the Single Girl” and “Down with Love”: Sometimes, the Parody is All You Need
Okay, fess up. Which one of you told me to watch Sex and the Single Girl? Come on. I know it was one of you. I could easily go back to my other posts and read through the comments to … Continue reading
5 Meryl Streep Performances to Watch Instead of “The Iron Lady”
Two days ago, Meryl Streep won her third Academy Award for her portrayal of Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady. When this happened, I was attending an Oscar party that had almost twenty guests, and all but one person loudly … Continue reading
On Rape Jokes, Part 2
I wrote a post about rape jokes back in November and it’s already become one of my most popular posts. I don’t know if my blog got an increase of traffic because people were looking for commentary on rape jokes, … Continue reading
Sketch Comedy Monday: “Kids Reenact the Oscar Nominees”
Did you miss the Academy Awards ceremony last night? Did you miss out on the chance to see most of the Best Picture nominees this year? Never fear! Here’s a handy way to catch up: kids reenacting the Oscar nominated-movies. … Continue reading
Deception and Role-Reversals: “Roxanne” vs. “The Truth About Cats and Dogs”
February is Deception Month for The Rom-Com Project, and I would be remiss if I didn’t talk about one of the original “deception in love” stories – Cyrano de Bergerac. Cyrano de Bergerac is a French play about a master … Continue reading
100-Word Movie Review (Oscar Edition): “Albert Nobbs”
Albert Nobbs Cast: Glenn Close, Janet McTeer, Mia Wasikowska Summary: A woman lives as a man in Ireland to protect himself and earn enough money to purchase his own shop. He meets another woman living as a man, and entertains … Continue reading
100-Word Movie Review (Oscar Edition): “The Iron Lady”
The Iron Lady Cast: Meryl Streep, Jim Broadbent, Meryl Streep’s makeup Summary: An aging Margaret Thatcher, struggling with Alzheimer’s, looks back on her life and career and husband. 100-Word Review: The audience is told several times that it’s Hard To … Continue reading
“10 Things I Hate About You” Replaces One Problematic Trope with Another, but is Still Awesome
The Rom-Com Project is still on, and the theme for February is “Deception.” I’m going to look at romantic comedies that include deception and lying as a major plot point. You’re familiar with this trope, I’m sure. One character (usually … Continue reading
100-Word Movie Review (Oscar Edition): “Moneyball”
Moneyball Cast: Brad Pitt, Jonah Hill, Philip Seymour Hoffman Summary: The manager of the Oakland Athletics hires a “numbers man” to develop a new way of revamping their struggling team. 100-Word Movie Review: Moneyball is the least sentimental sports movie … Continue reading
100-Word Movie Reviews (Oscar Edition): “Hugo”
Hugo Cast: Asa Butterfield, Chloe Grace Moretz, Ben Kingsley, Sacha Baron Cohen, Ray Winstone, Emily Mortimer, Jude Law, Christopher Lee Summary: A boy who lives alone in a Paris railway station and runs the station’s clocks strikes up an interesting … Continue reading