For over 30 years, Studio Ghibli has been defying animation expectations by putting girls at the helm of action adventure films. Why are these representations so important and how do they tackle stereotypes of femininity? Let’s discuss the traits these memorable young girls share that have made them so influential to fans of all ages and genders.
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In the Movies Ep. 50: Barbra Streisand
Tish and Juliana talk about Barbra Streisand's career in film.
Read MoreIn the Movies Ep. 49: The Butterfly Effect + Time Travel
Tish and Juliana talk about The Butterfly Effect and time travel in movies. Well, first we have a quick rant about Spielberg v. Netflix, but then we get into how we remembered The Butterfly Effect compared to how it was watching it now. We agree it's still a cool concept but get into everything they did wrong with it. Plus, other methods of time travel, the paradoxes they create, and why we are all drawn to time travel stories lately.
Read MoreI Watched All Four A Star is Borns in One Weekend and I Can't Stop Screaming About It
If this were a video essay, I would just stand in front of the camera and SCREAM for nine and a half hours. Because that is how much time I spent watching all four A Star is Born movies last weekend and that is how they made me feel by the end.
Read MoreIn the Movies Ep. 48: Fifty Shades Drunkest
Tish and Juliana got drunk watching Fifty Shades Freed and then talked about it. And Tish’s neighbour’s loud dogs, abortion & adoption, heteronormative societal expectations, sex toy designs, and tried to remember how all the secondary characters are related.
Read MoreIn the Movies Ep 47: 2018 Recap
Tish and Juliana recap what they watched in 2018.
Read MoreIn the Movies... Ep. 46: Santa Claus Logic in Movies
Tish and Juliana talk about the (lack of) logic of Santa Claus in movies. There are some major logic problems with the believability of Santa, but there's one big one that's never been addressed in movies and we need to address it now.
Read MoreIn the Movies Ep. 45: Drunk Christmas: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Tish and Juliana got drunk watching Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Rudolph's Shiny New Year and then talked about it.
Read MoreIn the Movies Ep. 44: Set It Up & How We Watch Movies
Tish and Juliana talk about Set It Up and how we watch movies. We agree that Set It Up is charming, fun, hilarious, and clearly written by women. With Cannes banning Netflix originals and studio directors clinging to the idea of "sacred cinema", what is the future of movies viewed on the big screen? We talk about our real movie theatre experiences that make us glad that we can watch movies in the comfort of our own homes with streaming services and dvd/blu-ray.
Read MoreIn the Movies Ep. 43: The Tale & Sexual Violence on Screen
Tish and Juliana talk about The Tale and sexual violence on screen. Despite the disturbing events of The Tale, it's an incredible, engaging story and well-made film. So, what makes this film, containing rape scenes, an "important" movie to see while other movies with scenes of sexual violence and/or violence seem gratuitous, indulgent, or just plain sick? There's no definitive answer, but we can discuss the implications of it all.
Read MoreIn the Movies Ep. 42: Because We Wear Glasses: Women in STEM on Screen [Ottawa Comic Con 2018]
Tish and Juliana presented a panel at Ottawa Comic Con 2018.
Read MoreIn the Movies Ep. 41: Spotlight on Audrey Hepburn
Tish and Juliana talk about the life and films of Audrey Hepburn.
Read MoreOTTAWA INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FESTIVAL ✚ In the Movies... at OIAF 2017
Thanks to my friends at the OIAF, Juliana and I got passes to the 2017 Ottawa International Animation Festival! We went to as many screenings, talks, and events as we could manage and I tried to vlog through it.
Read MoreIn the Movies Ep. 40: #50ShadesDrunker
Tish and Juliana got drunk watching Fifty Shades Darker and then talked about it.
Read MoreIn the Movies Ep. 39: 2017 Recap
Tish and Juliana talk about what we watched in 2017. Find out how many movies we watched, which were our favorites, and what we're looking forward to in 2018!
Read MoreIn the Movies Ep. 38: The Craft and Witches in Pop Culture
Tish and Juliana talk about The Craft and witches. We remember how The Craft influenced our younger selves and break down the use of witches in storytelling into women, sisterhood, power, magic, and sexuality. Witches are women, basically.
Read MoreIn the Movies Ep. 37: Sleeping with Other People & Sex, Love, and Relationships on Screen
Tish and Juliana talk about Sleeping with Other People and sex, love, and relationships on screen. What do we learn by seeing only certain types of relationships on screen? Why is female sexuality so censored on screen? Can you find a movie without a romantic relationship?
Read MoreIn the Movies Ep. 36: Drunk Disney Descendants 2
Tish and Juliana got drunk watching Descendants and then talked about it. Two years after the movie that inspired our Drunk Disney episodes, it's time for the sequel!
Read MoreIn the Movies Ep. 35: Vicky Cristina Barcelona and Separating the Art from the Artist
Tish and Juliana talk about Vicky Cristina Barcelona and separating the art from the artist with guest Breanne. Despite the male voice narrating and empty, archetypal female characters, we still enjoyed watching Vicky Cristina Barcelona. But how does the knowledge of the filmmaker's personal life (allegedly) affect our enjoyment of a movie? Can we, should we, judge art without influence of knowledge of its creator? How can one reconcile their entertainment with their morals? There's no right answer, but we enjoy discussing the implications.
Read MoreThis Month in the Movies: May 2017
Tish and Juliana talk about what’s new in the movies this month; Wonder Woman's women, Cannes winners, the Born Sexy Yesterday trope, and Universal's Dark Universe.
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