Feminist Follies

  • Hysteria

    Originally posted on June 22, 2012 by Clara Bow [Adobe Flash Player is no longer supported] If you want to take a break from the summer blockbuster, and I really think you should, go see Hysteria. It’s light-hearted. It will give you a laugh. It might even give you a feeling of sisterhood, as if you are in…

  • The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

    Originally posted on May 24, 2012 by Clara Bow [Adobe Flash Player is no longer supported] Judi Dench and Maggie Smith. In the feminist world of my imagining those two names would be box office gold, pulling enormous crowds into the theater every time. These two women, whose careers have spanned decades, consistently choose roles that add to the variety of…

  • Salmon Fishing in the Yemen

    Originally posted on April 12, 2012 by Clara Bow [Adobe Flash Player is no longer supported] Salmon Fishing in the Yemen is a charming bit of nothing much. It has some political satire, romantic comedy, and social critique, but not enough of any one quality to create a cohesive whole. Though it largely fails as an interesting movie, it succeeds…