Feminist Movie Review: Interstellar (2014)

Interstellar (2014) is one of those films that doesn’t suggest in the trailers that it’s going to be as complicated as it is. I still don’t understand what happened or how it all worked, but that’s usually a given with Christopher Nolan films – I’ve watched Inception (2010) many times but still don’t really get that. In… Read More

Gif of Wonder Woman in Batman V Superman featuring her jumping into battle with a shield and sword

Batman V Superman gets Cautious Thumbs Up

I approached the film Batman V Superman with a pretty open mind. Some of the critics I normally rely on gave it harsh reviews (as I’m sure you’ve become well aware), but others had been optimistic, so I really had no idea what to expect. Fortunately, when it was all said and done I left… Read More

Feminist Flashback: Kiki’s Delivery Service (circa 1989)

They say that your favorite Hayao Miyazaki movie is always the first one you watch, and I am at least one example of this phenomenon. I saw the movie Kiki’s Delivery Service when I was twelve and staying at my Grandmother’s air conditioned apartment while we were visiting family in a very humid Illinois. I… Read More

Fangirling: Frankie Charles

If you aren’t in the know, Frankie Charles is an awesome character in the Batgirl arc. Without too many spoilers, Frankie is a bi, disabled, black female coder, who is Bab’s roommate in Burnside. I actually wrote about her a little while ago as my favorite fictional character, and the reasons honestly haven’t changed. Frankie Charles… Read More

Deadpool poster featuring title and Deadpool in costume making a heart with his hands

This Feminist Loves Deadpool

Caution: This Post Contains Spoilers How can I say this any clearer? I flippin’ LOVED Deadpool. My husband and I went to see it on Valentine’s Day, watching it back to back with Zoolander 2 (which unfortunately won’t be mentioned again on this site). Sure, I had a feeling I would like this movie, but… Read More