Sixty-seven cents on the dollar would be an improvement, misogynist vampire stories suck, and Tilda takes the cinematic highroad. Read the rest of this entry »

No girls need apply, and the “bravery” of the small-boobed woman. No wonder a gal might want to fly away… Read the rest of this entry »

The release date of Shohreh Aghdashloo’s new film “The Stoning of Soraya M.,” could not be more propitious. As the world watches Iran in the throes of what may be another revolution — and finds a new Iranian heroine in Neda Aghan Soltan, who died in the streets of Tehran and again and again on YouTube and on TV screens around the planet — this film, based on the nonfiction book by journalist Freidoune Sahebjam, presents us with two other, real-life examples of courageous Iranian women: Soraya (Mozhan Marnò), a young woman at the cruel mercy misogynist Islamic law, and her aunt, Zahra (Aghdashloo), who dared to ensure that her story was known to the outside world. Read the rest of this entry »

On tap: Not all women see themselves in romantic comedies, how to be fat and ugly in Hollywood, and the inevitable and imminent arrival of the young buck in love with Grandma… Read the rest of this entry »

Men, bless their blindered little hearts, really, really don’t get it, but at least cable TV loves strong women. Read the rest of this entry »

Women get pushed to the sidelines, unless they’re the most powerful celebs in the world. But even that ain’t as good as it sounds… Read the rest of this entry »

Put a woman in charge of film school, but make sure the females are degraded on film. It’s all about balance, you see… Read the rest of this entry »

What’s an appropriate job for a woman in Hollywood? Not director… not sound designer… certainly not key grip. The old standbys of porn star and prostitute still get attention, however. Read the rest of this entry »

Jane Campion is back, but so are male-dominated summer blockbusters and limited male perceptions of female sexuality. Read the rest of this entry »

What’s a gal gotta do to get some attention? Fret over men, cry over being called fat, or fuck on camera. Come on, ladies, it’s fun! Read the rest of this entry »