When I was writing Friday's post, I started to notice a trend in the movies I was pointing out: more than half of them were based on classic works. The more I thought about it, the more examples I was able to come up with, which lead me to this post. Here are a few… Continue reading Movies You Didn’t Know Were Adaptations
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“Rom Coms” That Aren’t About Romance
Romantic comedy is one of those movie genres that gets completely ignored in the serious film world. The entirety of the genre is written off as nothing but shallow romantic drivel--"chick flicks," if you will. Somewhere along the line, "Rom Com" became synonymous with "frivolous." I think this is stupid. Some of my favorite movies… Continue reading “Rom Coms” That Aren’t About Romance
The Purpose of Sex Scenes
It's time for an awkward conversation, guys, but I care about you and I want you to be educated on this important matter, so you're just going to have to suck it up. Let's talk about sex, baby. Let's talk about you and me. Let's talk about all the good things and the bad things...oops,… Continue reading The Purpose of Sex Scenes
Easy A: A Study in Slut-Shaming, Part VIII: And Back to Olive
If you're confused, it's because you've stumbled onto the last part of my absurdly long series on the movie Easy A! Click for Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV, Part V, Part VI, and Part VII. Huzzah! We made it to the end, guys! This is the last of me ranting about how amazing… Continue reading Easy A: A Study in Slut-Shaming, Part VIII: And Back to Olive
Easy A: A Study in Slut-Shaming, Part V: Mrs. Griffith
Hello! You've found Part V of my entirely overlong series on the film Easy A. Click for Part I, Part II, Part III, and Part IV. Yesterday, I touched on Olive's best friend, Rhiannon, and the way that sex-negative thinking can pit girls against one another and create rifts between friends. Today, I am going to… Continue reading Easy A: A Study in Slut-Shaming, Part V: Mrs. Griffith
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