Society deserves a pat on the back for its newly revisited controversy over Frank Loesser’s 1940s hit song, BABY IT’S COLD OUTSIDE. The concern lies in whether or not the song depicts a date rape scenario and I, for one, couldn’t be more thrilled. How wonderful that this now ubiquitous holiday season musical selection has […]

By now I hope we can all agree that just because a film features female characters who speak with one another about anything other than a man, it does not automatically qualify as FEMINIST-FRIENDLY. What we really need to consider is context. So, let’s do just that. And let’s do it with BRIDESMAIDS. BRIDESMAIDS is […]

We’ve now explored the meaning of FEMINISM and, in broad terms, what does and doesn’t constitute a FEMINIST-FRIENDLY FILM. However, when it comes to active film viewing, applying these concepts can prove mighty tricky. How does each spectator determine for herself (or himself) if a film is or is not “feminist-friendly?” I recommend initiating the […]