Oscar Winners of the ’70s and Sexism
It can be a hard conversation to have. It almost doesn’t matter what scene you’re…
Gillianren
Gillianren is a forty-something bipolar woman living in the Pacific Northwest after growing up in Los Angeles County. She and her boyfriend have one son and one daughter, and she gave a daughter up for adoption. She fills her days by watching her local library system's DVD collection in alphabetical order, watching everything that looks interesting. She particularly enjoys pre-Code films, blaxploitation, and live-action Disney movies of the '60s and '70s. She has a Patreon account at https://www.patreon.com/gillianren
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Getting Your Seat Kicked Through PONYO—Children and the Theatrical Experience
Even before we became parents, my boyfriend and I talked a lot about taking kids…
Job’s Shaggy Dog Story: Five Years of A SERIOUS MAN
A “shaggy dog story” is a long, involved story, the plot of which doesn’t matter…
Shh!
So I went to see Gone With the Wind this weekend. I have wanted to…
Still Remembered: ED WOOD Twenty Years Later
You can’t really refer to Ed Wood as fading into obscurity. That would imply he…
I Haven’t Seen It, Because It Begins With “T”
I’ve talked a bit about my library project. Referenced it in passing. However, I haven’t…
The Secret Reason Not to Watch Movies Out
I don’t remember who it was, but I was saw a critic grousing about a…
Seasons of Film
When I was a child, we used to spend summer weekends watching movies. It’s hot…
Chick Flicks and Guy Movies
“First of all, NO guy should ever comment on porn for women. Let us do…
C4 and Senior Citizens: Why Greenlight THE EXPENDABLES?
I don’t normally write about films I haven’t seen. Certainly I don’t review them, because…