WIHM ‘Teeth’: A Feminist Film or a Cautionary Tale? — Screen Queens

CW: mentions of sexual assault and rape In horror films, women who have and enjoy sex are often punished violently. A prime example of this is in the original Halloween, where the protagonist Laurie (Jamie Lee Curtis) is innocent, presumably a virgin, and is the sole survivor at the end of the film. On the […]… Continue reading WIHM ‘Teeth’: A Feminist Film or a Cautionary Tale? — Screen Queens

‘The Good Place’ Season 4 Finale Finds its own Happiness and Accepts the End — Screen Queens

Before the fourth season aired, The Good Place creator Michael Schur announced that it would be the show’s last. The writing staff, alongside Schur, took the decision to end into their own hands, making a move that foreshadowed the final season more than any of us could have known. Thirteen episodes later, The Good Place […]… Continue reading ‘The Good Place’ Season 4 Finale Finds its own Happiness and Accepts the End — Screen Queens

‘Miss Americana’ Paints Taylor Swift as the Conflicted Voice of a Generation — Screen Queens

Everyone who has heard of the famed country star turned pop singer Taylor Swift probably knows just as much about the scrutiny that has been placed on how she presents as a public figure. Are the awards show surprise faces real? Did she agree to Kanye using derogatory lyrics about her in his music? Is […]… Continue reading ‘Miss Americana’ Paints Taylor Swift as the Conflicted Voice of a Generation — Screen Queens

‘The Crazy Wife’ – A Look into Hollywood’s Depictions of the Female Psyche — Screen Queens

As the decade came to a close and every self-proclaimed cinephile compiled their video essays of the best films the 2010s had to offer, one film unsurprisingly made its way into dozens of lists: David Fincher’s Gone Girl. Nearly six years after its theatrical release, we are fairly certain that we understand exactly what the […]… Continue reading ‘The Crazy Wife’ – A Look into Hollywood’s Depictions of the Female Psyche — Screen Queens

3 female celebs get real about therapy — When Women Inspire

Three female celebs are opening up about their mental health struggles and how therapy has helped them manage obstacles to their emotional well-being. 3 female celebs get real about therapy… 6 more words via 3 female celebs get real about therapy — When Women Inspire