Hollywood may traditionally be a man’s world, but the last few years have proved that women are definitely leading the box office. From superhero hit Wonder Woman to space-tastic Gravity, strong women are taking centre stage like never before and it’s not just female-led films which have found success. Both Mad Max: Fury Road and Suicide Squad starred standout women who stole the show from their male counterparts and are packed with amazing female moments. Whether it’s Harley Quinn kicking ass or Wonder Woman saving the day, here are four female movie moments you’ll want to relive again and again. 1. Wonder Woman travels across No Man’s Land - Wonder Woman Wonder Woman has too many amazing female moments to count, but there’s one scene in particular which stands out. Diana is travelling to the front with Steve Rodgers and their group when they stumble into an Allied trench mid-battle. Desperate to stop the fighting, Wonder Woman doesn’t realise … [Read more...] about 4 amazing female movie moments you’ll want to relive again and again
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6 dumbass female action movie hero tropes that make no sense whatsoever
From Wonder Woman to Rey, female action heroes are on the rise. However, no matter how female positive the characters and the stories are, they still fall victim to a handful of unrealistic and frankly ridiculous female movie action hero tropes. Like, leaving your hair down while fighting crime... or running in heels... or giving the bulletproof vest a miss in favour of a stylish dress! Does anyone still believe these are things that would actually happen in the real world? It’s time to call out these dumbass rules and let our female action heroes save the world in jeans and practical shoes. Read on for six female movie action hero tropes Hollywood needs to forget and the worst offenders. I’m looking at you Black Widow... 1. When trying to avoid detection always wear a platinum blonde wig Why is it that almost every female spy in modern cinema seems have platinum blonde hair at some point? I get it, they have multiple identities and disguises, but why is one of them so … [Read more...] about 6 dumbass female action movie hero tropes that make no sense whatsoever
The 100 greatest female characters in movies
Females on film While film school classes and incensed critics continue to debate the lack of women in film, female actresses are fighting the good fight on the silver screen itself. Alas, not in anywhere near the numbers needed - provided things were a little bit fairer, of course - or that woman over the age of 40 didn't suddenly become a movie exec's idea of nightmare kryptonite.Over the years, these actresses have been asked to play any number of damsels, dames, nagging housewives, ditzy girlfriends and occasionally (just occasionally) an interesting and nuanced character. This list celebrates the latter, looking at the very best female creations in the history of cinema. Enjoy.15 most prolific female screenwriters25 funniest female characters25 best movies on Netflix Prev Page 1 of 101 Next Prev Page 1 of 101 Next 100. Baby (Dirty Dancing) The Character: Dirty Dancings Jewish princess learns to thrust n grind with Swayzes Johnny Castle. Nobodys gonna put her in a corner … [Read more...] about The 100 greatest female characters in movies
A Black Widow movie is closer than it’s ever been
Marvel Studios has named a screenwriter for a potential Black Widow movie, reports Variety. Jac Schaeffer will provide the script for a solo film about the Russian spy-turned-Avenger, played by Scarlett Johansson in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. By appointing a screenwriter and talking with execs and Johansson, Marvel Entertainment isn’t particularly close to green-lighting a Black Widow movie, but it’s still the closest it’s ever been. “Marvel President Kevin Feige met with several candidates before tapping Schaeffer,” according to Variety’s sources, “and Marvel execs met with Johansson to discuss what they wanted from a [Black Widow] writer.” Schaeffer has few credits under her belt, but came to broader attention through her Black List script, “The Shower.” It caught the eye of actress Anne Hathaway, who hired Schaeffer to write Nasty Women, Hathaway’s upcoming Dirty Rotten Scoundrels remake. Fans have been … [Read more...] about A Black Widow movie is closer than it’s ever been
Marvel fans call Red Sparrow trailer the Black Widow movie they’ve been waiting for
Red Sparrow is a movie about a Russian agent who’s trained to be an expert fighter, using her skills as an assassin to take out targets assigned to her by a secret organization. If that sounds familiar to one of Marvel’s most popular Avengers, you’re not alone. Red Sparrow hasn’t received too much attention in recent weeks, but the arrival of the new trailer has Marvel fans calling it the Black Widow movie they’ve been demanding for close to a decade. Although there’s no movement on a Black Widow movie, now that Disney owns 20th Century Fox, this may be the closest Disney and Marvel Studios gets to creating one. It’s not too hard to see why comparisons are being made. There are similarities between Scarlett Johansson’s Natasha “Black Widow” Romanoff and the character Lawrence seems to be playing in Red Sparrow. WRITER 1: What can we title this so nobody suspects it's just a Black Widow … [Read more...] about Marvel fans call Red Sparrow trailer the Black Widow movie they’ve been waiting for