Blue Checkmarks Are Hurling Insanely Racist Remarks At Gal Gadot Over Her Perfect Casting As Cleopatra
Blue checkmarks are targeting Gadot for everything from being Israeli to being ‘too pretty.’ But Gadot has more in common with Cleopatra than your average Hollywood starlet.
‘The Boys’ Suffers Under The Weight Of Cliché And Predictability
What would happen if the good people sworn to defend the population were narcissistic, self-serving, and at times downright evil?
Here’s Your Updated Guide To Superhero And Supervillains’ Religious Affiliations
Batman’s newfound lack of faith raises an interesting question: what do the rest of the folks in comic book land believe?
The 10 Best Films Of 2017
This was a truly great year for cinema, and I struggled over this list, especially since horror, my favorite film genre, has seen a massive resurgence of quality in the last decade.
Who Cares If The Koch Brothers Funded ‘Wonder Woman’
The news of the Koch brothers’ passive involvement in ‘Wonder Woman’ presents a sticky wicket for liberal Hollywood and feminists alike.
‘Wonder Woman’ Refreshingly Rejects The Moral Ambiguity Of Other Superhero Flicks
Too often, Hollywood gives us attractive villains and bad-boy heroes. Our narratives are morally muddy. Thankfully, ‘Wonder Woman’ avoids this pitfall.
Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman Manages The Tough Task Of Winsomely Portraying Virtue
The new ‘Wonder Woman’ film transcends our political moment and offers something—or rather, someone—both inspiring and thoughtful.
Feminists Can’t Figure Out If They’re Supposed To Like ‘Wonder Woman’
In recent years, Hollywood has often grappled with movies that should appeal to the activist female demographic but can deliver unpredictable results. Like ‘Wonder Woman.’
The New ‘Wonder Woman’ Is Really A Story About Jesus
The movie is wrapped up in faux Greek mythology, true, but there’s no mistaking the Christology here.
All-Female ‘Wonder Woman’ Screenings Aren’t Sexist, Just Pointless
I’m not against female-led superhero films. I’m against the implication that I owe ‘Wonder Woman’ a certain quota of praise merely because she is a she.
Here’s The Real Reason ‘Wonder Woman’ Is A PR Disaster
Wonder Woman is a perfect storm of PR disaster. She cannot be written without triggering something that is completely and utterly unacceptable to trigger.
In 2016’s ‘Batman v Superman,’ Hillary Clinton Is Not Wonder Woman
The only thing worse than ‘Batman v Superman’ is a stupid think piece about it.
You’ll Either Love Or Hate ‘Batman v Superman’
‘Batman v Superman’ tries to do too many things. You can enjoy it if you don’t expect much.
We Must Not Rest Until Every Superhero Is Gay
Seriously. Name a superhero who wouldn’t be better off gay.
Here’s Why Wonder Woman Isn’t Getting A Movie Any Time Soon
Inquiring fans want to know. Feminist fans suspect conspiracy. But the real answer may be that Hollywood has no idea how to write a female superhero.
Why I Left Feminism (Or, How Feminism Left Me)
Here are seven problems with modern feminism.
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