Tag: Nicole Kidman
When It Comes to Fellow Women in the Film Industry, Sydney Sweeney Echoes What Megan Thee Stallion Says About Rap
As Sydney Sweeney continues to make a name for herself as part of the next wave of A-list actors in Hollywood (however unglamorous and “un-A-list” [Read More…]
The Irony of “I’m Just Ken” Grafting “Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend” at the 2024 Oscars
There is a long tradition of women emulating Marilyn Monroe’s famed performance of “Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend” in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. In fact, [Read More…]
White Folk Sure Are Crazy: The Northman
“Hate is all I’ve ever known. I want to be free of it.” Wanting and doing, of course, are two entirely different things. Particularly for [Read More…]
Paris Hilton at the Grocery Store: A Stepford Wife Homage
Among the numerous tropes brandished for the sake of “comedy” in Cooking With Paris, the most consistently used one is of Paris Hilton at the [Read More…]
Mondo Bullshittio #32: Nicole Kidman as Lucille Ball
In a series called Mondo Bullshittio, let’s talk about some of the most glaring hypocrisies and faux pas in pop culture… and all that it [Read More…]
Mondo Bullshittio #1: The Sudden Lauding of Women in Their 50s When Madonna Was Shat Upon For Even Turning 40
In a new series called Mondo Bullshittio, let’s talk about some of the most glaring hypocrisies in pop culture. As the year 2020 progresses at [Read More…]
“You Know What Successful People Do? They Move On”: But That’s Too Much to Ask For a…Destroyer
Another story about a cop in L.A., another tale of moral corruption. Of course, that’s what Karyn Kusama’s latest film, Destroyer, is about on the [Read More…]
The Beguiled: Polyamory in the 1800s
Men and women can’t be friends. Especially when there’s a palpable attraction to penetrate. They can really only be lovers or enemies. One usually leading [Read More…]
Sofia Coppola’s Milestone Win At Cannes Would Feel A Shade Less Tainted If It Weren’t For Two Major Factors
Without question, Sofia Coppola is a talented director. Her vision and influence pervades every film she touches. Even when those films are as decidedly blasé [Read More…]
Big Little Lies: Like Pretty Little Liars for Adults
“I believe women are chemically incapable of forgiveness,” notes one of the interviewees in the police precinct after a murder at an elementary school fundraiser. [Read More…]
