July 2010
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The Beauty and Brains of the "Sucker Punch" Ladies →
feministfilm:
Strong female characters are not the norm in Hollywood, but if you thought of one name that would use his directorial clout to bring a few more of them to the world, would it be Zack Snyder? The same man who was lambasted for being sexist after 300 is now being praised by his actresses for loving women and creating the best possible roles for them with his new movie.
Via Film...
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Help save UK film - Down Terrace out today →
totalfilm:
Down Terrace is a darkly comic British thriller. If you want to show the government that UK Film matters, go see it. Sign the petition to Save the UK Film Council while you’re at it; http://tinyurl.com/saveukfilm
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On the topic of Let The Right One In
I’m still angry about this bullshit.
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Elif Ceylan (born 1995) is a Swedish voice actress. She provided the voice for the lead character of Eli (played by Lina Leandersson) in the widely acclaimed 2008 film Let the Right One In. Late in production, it was decided that Leandersson’s voice would be replaced by a darker voice, because the character was supposed to be 200 years old, as well as in reality male (which is only...
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Is Tarantino really feminist? - the f word →
I do want to say, this article does raise some very very legitimate points, such as the fetishizing of sex/violence and sexual violence and how horror films feature a horrible and gross amount of violence against women, and that a “strong, independent woman” in the male gaze is a woman who slaughters her oppressors in skintight clothing. But my agreeing stops there.
I wouldn’t...
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Anonymous asked: Yes, hate sex seems to be common amongst vamps on TB. And yes, in the beginning she eggs him on. Yeah, vamps can withstand more than humans. But after the neck twisting, Lorena was spitting blood and had a facial expression that read of pain and alarm to me. Whether you are right or not about this being consensual, it's ambiguously presented. And if you were a victim of sexual violence...
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Why I Won't Watch "True Blood": Violence Against... →
feministfilm:
Via change.org via Feministing.
I feel the people commenting on the article have a much clearer idea of what they are watching than the writer of the article herself, but it is an interesting debate nonetheless. Personally, I disagree with the writer 100%. Not all violence unto a woman is “violence against women”. The character of Lorena, main character Bill...
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“Harold, it’s Bateman, Patrick Bateman. You’re my lawyer so I think...”
– Christian Bale as Patrick Bateman in American Psycho (2000), directed by Mary Harron
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WatchNew trailer for Diversion (2010), directed by Chris Folkens This is the short I 2nd AD’d back in February. Exciting!! I can’t wait to see the final cut.
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By the Numbers: Women in Film School →
feministfilm:
Via Women and Hollywood.
Though I don’t necessarily agree with the viewpoint that “men get all the jobs” purely because they are men (and the author’s writing makes me cringe), these two articles do raise some interesting points in terms of women looking to become directors. Let’s see more ladies doing the director thing!! All about it!!
Speaking of...
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WatchChristopher Guest is it. What a babe.
This Is Spinal Tap (1984), directed by Rob Reiner
One of the my favorite examples of mockumentary, showcasing a super-impressive display of comedic improv acting. Love love love.
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