Bechdel Test: The Wolf of Wall Street
Martin Scorcese is a genius. No matter what the genre, when he turns his hand to making a new film, the result is either a masterpiece or something very close to it. Whether attempting a childr...
ReadmoreBechdel Test: Chasing Amy
Chasing Amy is a 1997 rom-com written and directed by Kevin Smith. It deals, as many romantic comedies do, with a relationship between a man and a woman. The twist? She’s a lesbian. The film wa...
ReadmoreAn introduction to the Bechdel Test
The Bechdel Test is simple. Originally devised by Liz Wallace, popularized in comic form in 1985 by Alison Bechdel, it asks three questions about a work of fiction: Does it have at least two f...
ReadmorePeter’s Top 6 Films of 2012
This is, uh…late. Absurdly late. I normally finish this by the end of December, so I'm almost exactly 7 months late. The lists were made before the year ended, it's just the commentary I'm adding ...
ReadmorePeter’s Top 6 Films of 2011
Going over the lists, I've got to say...2011 was a pretty disappointing year in film. I've done a top 6 list for the past two years and there's always been a struggle to pick a favourite film. (la...
ReadmorePeter’s Top 6 Films of 2010
I decided the other day that it had been a good year for film. Having looked at the numbers, I think I'd like to retract that thought - there were 4 or 5 amazing films, and almost everything else ...
ReadmoreLost, Season 5: Episodes 4-7
In 2009, Peter watched through the first five seasons of Lost for the first time, live-tweeting all thoughts as he had them. Nicknames were created, awards were invented and dispensed, and predictions...
ReadmoreLost, Season 5: Episodes 1-3
In 2009, Peter watched through the first five seasons of Lost for the first time, live-tweeting all thoughts as he had them. Nicknames were created, awards were invented and dispensed, and predictions...
ReadmorePeter’s Top 6 Films of 2009
I just got home from seeing Where the Wild Things Are (amazing and I loved it. Average plot, great characters, and amazing amazing puppetry. The film captured what it feels like to be a child bett...
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