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3 Problematic Characters I Love Anyway
After I linked to my post on The Little Mermaid on my Facebook page, I had a back-and-forth with my buddy Captain Blastin (who also writes many thoughtful pieces at Informed Instigation, this being one of my favorite). He mentioned … Continue reading
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October Movies I Won’t be Seeing (And One I Might), Part 2
Halloween is fast approaching, the weather is getting chilly, and the air is getting spooooky. Soon all the demons and spirits of Halloween will emerge from the shadows and terrorize the people, and the people will have no choice but … Continue reading
An Open Letter to the Writers of The Vampire Diaries
(Warning: this post contains MAJOR SPOILERS for all aired episodes of The Vampire Diaries.) Dear Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec, I love your show. Every week I am constantly bowled over by the attention to detail you put into this … Continue reading
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“Oh HELL to the No!”: Mercedes Jones and Black Stereotypes
A few weeks ago, I read a post on Ars Marginal called Fandom and its hatred of Black women characters. The post detailed ways in which black female characters are criticized and maligned by their fan bases. It’s an interesting … Continue reading
Rec Me a Rom-Com, Part 2
Wow. Thanks for the suggestions, everyone. I received so many recommendations for romantic comedies that I can’t even fit them all into one year. I needed 52 movies and I received suggestions for over eighty. The list so far: 10 … Continue reading
Rec Me a Rom-Com
Two weeks ago, I talked about why I have such picky standards for the romantic comedy film genre. Last week, I talked about a romantic comedy movie I saw in the theaters and the way romance is presented in the … Continue reading
Help! It’s the Thought Police!
Here are a few (paraphrased) Facebook status updates I’ve had to see on my news feed over the last few months: “Why are you all complaining about Amy Winehouse’s death when a lot of people died in Norway? We only … Continue reading
October Movies I Won’t be Seeing (And a Few I Might), Part One
October is my favorite month of the year. I love Halloween, I love the look and smell of autumn, and I especially love my birthday (three days ago. You can send my presents through FedEx.) I also love the beginning … Continue reading
Romantic Comedies Aren’t Terrible (Except for When They Are)
Bitch Flicks hosted an interesting article about the romantic comedy genre just yesterday. The original post can be found here and the Bitch Flicks link can be found here. In the article “Rom-Coms Don’t Suck,” writer Amanda Krauss defends the … Continue reading
The Problem with Barney Stinson
I watched the first two episodes of the new season of How I Met Your Mother last week. I liked both episodes quite a bit. They felt like vintage How I Met Your Mother with good chemistry among the cast … Continue reading