Reviews

ReviewsFeminist Thoughts on ‘The House Bunny’

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Theresa Basile

A few days ago, I rented a movie called The House Bunny: And now half of my readers are wondering, “…Why, exactly?” Well, I’ve always liked Anna Faris.  I thought she was funny in Scary Movie, I liked her in … Continue reading →

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ReviewsGlee’s “Funeral” and the First Annual McKinley High “Who Caresies” Awards

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Theresa Basile

In the seventh season of Scrubs, Dr. Cox interrupted a scene of characters whining about their personal lives to present the “Who Caresies” awards.  The “Who Caresies” went to the person with the least interesting, most annoying, whiniest problem: I … Continue reading →

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Reviews“Bridesmaids,” Female Friendships, and Fat-Bottomed Girls

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Theresa Basile

When I saw the trailer for Bridesmaids, I expected to see a female version of the buddy comedy and watch a rag-tag group of misfits struggle through the planning of a wedding and have wacky misadventures along the way. Instead, … Continue reading →

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Reviews“A Fist Full of Paintballs” and “For a Few Paintballs More”: Community 2×23-2×24

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Theresa Basile

Community ended its second season with more paintball.  When this information was released on the Internet, there was much rejoicing from 75% of the viewing audience, while the other 25% of the audience crossed their arms, grumbled, and preemptively decided … Continue reading →

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ReviewsRumors About Glee 2×19 – “Rumors”

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Theresa Basile

I did not yet have the chance to watch Glee last night, and probably won’t be able to catch up until the weekend.  For the next few days, my schedule is packed tighter than the 4 train during rush hour, … Continue reading →

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ReviewsGlee 2×18 – “Born This Way: Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Santana Lopez”

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Theresa Basile

Santana Lopez, you have my vote for prom queen. I didn’t always appreciate you.  In the first season, I saw you as a tired archetype, a lesser imitation of previous great female characters who ran their schools with an iron … Continue reading →

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ReviewsA Game of Girls on Girls

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Theresa Basile

I just watched the second episode of Game of Thrones, “The Kingsroad,” and thank GOD the writers turned the throwaway line about Daenerys getting “lessons in love” from her Lysene prostitute friend into a whole scene that had two girls … Continue reading →

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ReviewsSomething Always Brings Me Back to You: Community 2×21 – “Paradigms of Human Memory”

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Theresa Basile

Nice try, Dan Harmon. I see what you’re trying to do here.  You’re making fun of the legions of Jeff/Annie shippers who interpret every glance, every quick look, every interaction between the two of them as evidence that they secretly … Continue reading →

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ReviewsGlee’s “A Night of Neglect” Neglects Logic

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Theresa Basile

Here are some of the recent developments on Glee. 1) Rachel was becoming more of a team player and appreciating her fellow glee club members.  So, of course, in this episode, she had the gall to call herself the neglected … Continue reading →

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ReviewsMolestation Jokes are Hi-LARIOUS, Part 2

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Theresa Basile

I started this blog because I’m always trying to find a balance between the two dominant parts of my personality: the part that loves gallows humor and making jokes about inappropriate subjects, and the part that believes sensitive subjects deserve … Continue reading →

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