Pollyanna McIntosh tears into the misogyny and sexism of the Roman Catholic Church, as well as society in general.
Category Archives: Misogyny
[Fantasia 2019] Women and Nature Disrespected in JADE’S ASYLUM
One woman’s struggle becomes the struggle of Mother Nature
“Children are like glass”: The Terrorism of Heart and Home in OF FATHERS AND SONS
Talal Derki’s intense documentary dives deep into the dark heart of terrorism to explore how radical belief swallows entire bloodlines whole.
A Young Woman’s Learning Curve in BODY AT BRIGHTON ROCK
Roxanne Benjamin pits a young woman against the wild, subverting gender and genre along the way.
CAM: This (Postmodern) Woman’s Work
CAM tells the story of a woman divided against other women, divided against herself.
“If You Only Knew”: The Horrors of Men in CALVAIRE
Fabrice du Welz’s 2004 debut CALVAIRE involves a stunning, surreal, and disturbing subversion of gender.
Lore – Season 2, Episode 5: “Mary Webster: The Witch of Hadley”
This is the tale of Mary Webster, accused of witchcraft and hung. But that wasn’t the end.
The Handmaid’s Tale – Season 2, Episode 12: “Postpartum”
June deals with separation anxiety from her child. Emily’s given to a new house and Commander Lawrence.
The Handmaid’s Tale – Season 2, Episode 11: “Holly”
All alone, June has to deal with either escape, being caught by the Waterfords— or maybe going into labour.
The Handmaid’s Tale – Season 2, Episode 10: “The Last Ceremony”
June goes into labour, and things start changing even further in Gilead.
The Male Gaze & Violent Religion in REVENGE
Coralie Fargeat and Matilda Anna Ingrid Lutz take on the male gave of rape-revenge, delivering both a bloody and searing piece of throwback cinema.
The Handmaid’s Tale – Season 2, Episode 2: “Unwomen”
Life in the Colonies is brutal. As were the terrifying days in the lead up to Gilead’s rise.
