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“Zero Dark Thirty” and a Liberal Struggle
We progressives and liberals have a complicated relationship with the war on terror. We’re against the war(s), but we want to support the troops. We wanted bin Laden dead, but we didn’t like some of the methods the CIA used … Continue reading
What Does Jessica Chastain’s Beauty Have to Do With It?
David Clennon does not want you to vote for Zero Dark Thirty for any single Academy Award. Who is David Clennon, you might ask? An actor and activist who is a voting member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts … Continue reading
Dating Violence and Sexual Abuse in “The Perks of Being a Wallflower”
[This was originally posted at Bitch Flicks.] “We accept the love we think we deserve.” This line is spoken twice in The Perks of Being a Wallflower. First, Charlie (Logan Lerman) asks his teacher, Bill (Paul Rudd), why his friends … Continue reading
Three Reasons to Like Gwen Stacy
[This post was originally published at Bitch Flicks.] I have now seen The Redundant Amazing Spider-man twice in theaters – the first time with friends, and the second time with my brothers when it was a rainy day and we … Continue reading
Delayed Thoughts on “Brave”
On the subject of the portrayal of women in Pixar movies, I differ in opinion from many of my feminist friends. I’ve never really had a problem with the lack of female protagonists in Pixar films. While I would have … Continue reading
(500) Days of Unrealistic Expectations
This month in The Rom-Com Project, I’m looking at romantic comedies that fall into the Manic Pixie Dream Girl category. Usually, I save my wrap-ups for the end of the month, but occasionally I have more complex thoughts about individual … Continue reading
Gender Roles in “The Cabin in the Woods”
Last weekend, the Joss Whedon-directed The Avengers was released, and there was much rejoicing. Fans seemed pleased. I plan on seeing this eventually, more for the director at the helm than for the superheros themselves, but I don’t know if … Continue reading
Thoughts When Re-Watching “Titanic”
I saw Titanic in 3-D with a friend last week. More specifically, we saw Titanic in 3-D on the 100th anniversary of the ship sinking. I wish I could say that we were big enough nerds that we planned this … Continue reading
“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
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