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I Stumbled Into The Most Intimate Conversation Between Natasha Lyonne And The Creators Of Cult Hit "Slums Of Beverly Hills"

Mandy — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:00:00 -0400

Natasha Lyonne looks gorgeous and healthy and she has a lot to say about sexism in the film industry, the Hollywood co-stars who were there for her during her darkest hours and the fake prosthetic boobs she wore during "Slums of Beverly Hills."

I Saw "Jurassic Park 3D" In The Theaters And It Made Me Less Cynical For a Day

Louise Hung — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:00:00 -0400

Here are my top "feel good" moments from "Jurassic Park."

Dear Hollywood: Stop Calling Uncompromising Women "Difficult"

Soraya Roberts — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 12:30:00 -0400

Difficult. It ís an adjective I generally associate with my adolescent tantrums.

YAY VERONICA MARS! We Got Our Movie, But Is That A Good Thing?

s.e. smith — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 14:30:00 -0400

Logan and Veronica may be my OTP, but I’m not 100% convinced this crowdfunded project should be a source of universal rejoicing, because it’s creating a lot of sticky thoughts about media, ownership, and production.

Existing As An Other: A First-Generation Iranian-American On Why She Respected "Zero Dark Thirty"

Roxana Hadadi — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 11:00:00 -0500

"Zero Dark Thirty" is a movie about violence and torture and obsession, but I kind of wanted to get up and cheer. Being a first-generation Middle Eastern American is weird and complex and conflicting like that.

The Quickest Way To Get To Know Someone: Ask Their Top 5 Movies

Mandy — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 13:00:00 -0500

My absolute No. 1 favorite let's get down to it pop culture question? #top5movies, baby. Here's the xoJane staff's lists so you can see into our very SOULS.

In The Wake of Newtown, Violent Movies And Video Games Just Seem Wrong

Somer Sherwood — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 17:00:00 -0500

In the wake of the deaths of six- and seven-year-olds in Newtown, CT, giving my kid a toy gun just doesn't seem right. And I am not at all comfortable with the violence marketed to kids through video games and movies.

Did Seeing "Cool" People Smoke in Movies Make Me a Smoker?

Rebecca — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 11:30:00 -0500

When I look back and try to pinpoint the things that made me susceptible to smoking, I can never bring myself to fully acknowledge that the media I inhaled during my formative years must have left a mark.

"Red Dawn Makes Me So Racist!": An Asian American Woman Reacts to the Remake of "Red Dawn"

Achariya Tanya Rezak — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 14:00:00 -0500

The movie's insidious message inspires people to write things like: "Red Dawn makes me so racist to Asians now!! #imracist."

AGE-INAPPROPRIATE MOVIES: Remembering the Films We Probably Shouldn’t Have Been Allowed to Watch as Kids

Lesley — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 14:00:00 -0500

Remember when I suddenly realized "Dirty Dancing" is actually a movie about an illegal abortion? That was kind of a shock.

Why Does This Movie About the 2004 Tsunami in Thailand Star a White Family?

Stephanie Kaloi — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 18:00:00 -0400

I'm rattled by the idea that Summit Entertainment feels like the themes of heartache, loss, tragedy and pain have to be white-washed for audiences to “get” it.

WEEKEND WATCH: Wes Anderson's Moonrise Kingdom

Madeline — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 18:00:24 -0400

What's your favorite Wes Anderson movie and why? Two winners!

CALIFORNIA LOVE: CHARLIE SHEEN+DREAMY, SEXY 1970’s STYLE

Alison Freer — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 14:00:21 -0400

Ladies of the 70's were so sexy. They really embodied the sort of nonchalant elegance that I think is missing from fashion today.

Lesley's List: This Week's Five Small Vanquishers of Pessimism

Lesley — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 14:00:30 -0400

Dealing with a sick pet: the worst or the very very WORST?

Misfits, Outcasts and Lost Kids: Talking With Matthew Lillard About "Fat Kid Rules the World"

Lesley — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 11:30:28 -0400

I talked to the impeccably marvelous Matthew Lillard, without mentioning my deep and abiding love for camp masterpiece “Hackers” EVEN ONCE.

The Great Gatsby Trailer Is Here And People Are Freaking Out About It

Lesley — Wed, 23 May 2012 13:30:27 -0400

Rely on Baz Luhrmann to murder your high school lit class memories without a backward glance.

Sleepover Cinema: The Empowering 80s Lady Movie You Haven't Seen

Meghan — Mon, 21 May 2012 18:05:29 -0400

Shirley is a smart, funny woman dealing with loneliness and heartbreak who is not a 26-year-old size 2 with blown out hair and a million dollar apartment.

Apropos of Nothing: Found Schadenfreude from IMDB Bios

Julieanne — Mon, 21 May 2012 15:34:38 -0400

Some weirdly poignant information you will never, ever use.

Lesley's List: This Week's Five Small Obsessions (Featuring COCONUT!)

Lesley — Fri, 18 May 2012 12:00:26 -0400

Please help me find a selection of silk chiffon robes to wear while pretending my built-in-2006 beachside condo is a MAGICAL ANCIENT CASTLE.

I'm a Guy Who Loves Romantic Comedies

Allan Mott — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:00:32 -0400

I try to avoid throwing out accusations of “misogyny,” but it is hard for me not to think that the reason so many male viewers seem to object so strongly to these films is because they’re the rare example where they are expected to spend the entire length of the movie identifying with a female protagonist.