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  • May 16, 2013
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Who Needs Historical Accuracy?

So, we’ve got our first glimpse of Reign, the CW show about Mary, Queen of Scots. The young man appears to be Francis, Dauphin of France, giving Mary a remarkably casual welcome to France. Mary comments on how tall Francis … Read more →

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  • February 8, 2013
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Princess Tutu Is a Duck

So…there’s this anime show called Princess Tutu. It’s one of the most profoundly odd things I’ve ever seen. I haven’t seen much anime, so I’m probably ignorant of genre conventions, but it’s so odd. Not necessarily in a bad way, … Read more →

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  • February 7, 2013
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No, Don’t Talk to Her

I recently attended a screening of Pedro Almodóvar’s film Talk to Her (Hable con Ella). It made me really angry, and some of the responses to the film have made me even angrier. I haven’t seen any other Almodóvar films, so … Read more →

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  • February 5, 2013
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Downton Abbey: Gaslighting and Privileged Distress

Spoilers for Season 3 Episode 5. Once again, I’m assuming that readers have knowledge of the series, but my apology to those who don’t. 

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  • January 29, 2013
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Gritty Ballet

The Hollywood Reporter reveals that Starz is developing a new ballet-based, “female-driven” drama. The untitled entry revolves around a young female ballet dancer named Claire with a troubled past who joins a ballet company in New York. The project, which … Read more →

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  • January 28, 2013
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Downton Abbey: Privilege, Knowledge, and Hubris

Major spoilers for Downton Abbey, Season 3 Episode 4. I’m presupposing knowledge of the series; my apologies to those who aren’t Downton watchers.

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  • November 12, 2012
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Where Are the Best Actresses?

Ramin Setoodeh has an insightful article in The Daily Beast about the dearth of female protagonists in films this year. This isn’t a new criticism. Strong male roles have always dominated the male-centered movie industry. But this year, the gap … Read more →

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  • November 6, 2012
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War Witch and The Impossible

Yesterday I had the opportunity to watch festival screenings of the films War Witch (Rebelle) and The Impossible. I really, really recommend War Witch. The Impossible made me feel very cynical. War Witch is a Canadian production filmed in the Democratic Republic … Read more →

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  • November 1, 2012
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More Good Links from The Atlantic

The Atlantic has started a new section called “The Sexes” to discuss issues related to gender. There were two articles that caught my eye: “Work-Life Balance as a Men’s Issue, Too”, by Anne-Marie Slaughter (author of “Why Women Still Can’t … Read more →

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  • October 26, 2012
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You’d Have to Be Pretty Stupid to Harass a Vampire

Much has been made of female sexuality and our current preoccupation with sexy, eternally young, overly protective vampires. I’d like to take a moment to discuss the lady vamps, because I think their appeal to women may be a larger … Read more →

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