Always a pleasure, never a chore, always a huge responsibility. I loved putting a second series of the Bechdel Test Canon together for Bitch Magazine and hope it helped you see movies a little differently (and hey, maybe see some different movies). Thanks to Bitch’s wonderful staff, who are beyond supportive. Thanks also to each of you who followed along. I close with my thoughts on Dee Rees’ Pariah.
Archive for February, 2012
As I bring the Bechdel Test Canon to a close, I thought I’d celebrate queer girls in the last two posts. The penultimate post for this installment of the series is on Lucía Puenzo’s XXY. Enjoy!
Hey, y’all. M.I.A.’s Madonna’s half-time show took some unpacking, didn’t it? You can read my take over at Antenna.
Last week, I barely had time to sit down to watch these films, much less write on them. And yet, magically and through considerable care and research, the Bechdel Test Canon keeps forming into being. Last week, I wrote on Julie Dash’s Illusions, Lisa Cholodenko’s High Art, and Wanuri Kahiu’s Pumzi. I wrote my third-to-last post of the series on Agnès Varda’s One Sings, the Other Doesn’t. I posted them to my Twitter feed and Facebook fan page (incentive to follow!), but completely forgot to post them here. Check them out, leave comments, and watch these films.
