I’m with Alyssa too. The Eras Tour was a massive cultural event. Why wouldn’t you review a movie about it?
Oh I know. Because it’s for “little girls.”Sonny’s open contempt for female led entertainment was palpable. We see the stupid action movies, violent fantasy movies & boring sporting events (golf? really?!) with our boyfriends & husba…
I’m with Alyssa too. The Eras Tour was a massive cultural event. Why wouldn’t you review a movie about it?
Oh I know. Because it’s for “little girls.”Sonny’s open contempt for female led entertainment was palpable. We see the stupid action movies, violent fantasy movies & boring sporting events (golf? really?!) with our boyfriends & husbands. But ask
them to join us at Taylor Swift show, a plot driven drama with a female protagonist, a romantic comedy, or - GASP - a musical? Well that’s s bridge to far. That’s girl stuff. The crossover only goes one one way.
The way men demean and dismiss anything women like is condescending & contemptuous.
This conversation made me feel very uncomfortable when I listened to the podcast, particularly after the previous discussions about Barbie, which I think they only agreed to review after it made so much money. Sonny and Peter were dismissive in a way that speaks to their casual sexism. They may not want to recognize it, but I think they should re-examine their prejudices. Joking about it doesn't excuse the fact that entertainment more popular with woman is routinely dismissed, both in society as a whole, and on this podcast. Thank you Alyssa for standing up for what you think should be reviewed.
The recent Bulwark Goes to Hollywood podcast also had a bit of sneering in discussing the popularity of erotic thrillers on so-called "women's" television channels. Just a reminder: there are not two categories of entertainment, "regular" entertainment and "women's" entertainment. It is just entertainment. As critics, you should be willing to review all things. Your prejudices are showing, and the contempt you show for things more appealing to women makes me less likely to listen.
I’m with Alyssa too. The Eras Tour was a massive cultural event. Why wouldn’t you review a movie about it?
Oh I know. Because it’s for “little girls.”Sonny’s open contempt for female led entertainment was palpable. We see the stupid action movies, violent fantasy movies & boring sporting events (golf? really?!) with our boyfriends & husbands. But ask
them to join us at Taylor Swift show, a plot driven drama with a female protagonist, a romantic comedy, or - GASP - a musical? Well that’s s bridge to far. That’s girl stuff. The crossover only goes one one way.
The way men demean and dismiss anything women like is condescending & contemptuous.
This conversation made me feel very uncomfortable when I listened to the podcast, particularly after the previous discussions about Barbie, which I think they only agreed to review after it made so much money. Sonny and Peter were dismissive in a way that speaks to their casual sexism. They may not want to recognize it, but I think they should re-examine their prejudices. Joking about it doesn't excuse the fact that entertainment more popular with woman is routinely dismissed, both in society as a whole, and on this podcast. Thank you Alyssa for standing up for what you think should be reviewed.
The recent Bulwark Goes to Hollywood podcast also had a bit of sneering in discussing the popularity of erotic thrillers on so-called "women's" television channels. Just a reminder: there are not two categories of entertainment, "regular" entertainment and "women's" entertainment. It is just entertainment. As critics, you should be willing to review all things. Your prejudices are showing, and the contempt you show for things more appealing to women makes me less likely to listen.
One fact check: we had always planned on doing OPPENHEIMER and then BARBIE, since they were both opening on the same weekend.
The next time we review a golf tournament will be the first!