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11 Best Films of the New Queer Cinema Movement
Kristen Cochrane goes in-depth in this list of seminal films from the New Queer Cinema movement, that you need to see, like, RN. Continue reading “11 Best Films of the New Queer Cinema Movement”
Why the “Slut” Always Dies: Moving Past the Slasher Film Cliche
Have you ever noticed that in pretty much every horror movie ever made, the “slut” is always the first to get stabbed or eaten by zombies? Why is that? Kristen Cochrane looks back at film history to find out.
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The Cliché of the “Hooker With a Heart of Gold”
Over the past century, countless films have featured the character of the “hooker with a heart of gold.” How come? Kristen Cochrane looks back at film history—specifically at Pretty Woman—to show why this theme is actually degrading to sex workers. Continue reading “The Cliché of the “Hooker With a Heart of Gold””
6 Erotic Thrillers to Watch On Valentine’s Day
Erotic thrillers are the ultimate cocktail of titillating and terrifying – just like Valentine’s Day. Our resident film slut, Kristen Cochrane, rounds up six of her fave films in the genre just in time for the year’s most contentious holiday.
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Why Watching The Love Witch Got Me Thinking About Incels
Is sexuality a gendered power that women have over men? Callie Hitchcock discusses the 2016 film The Love Witch in light of the recent conversation surrounding the despicable humans known as “incels”.
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This Film About Camming Tears Down the Sex Industry’s Red Tape
The new psychological thriller Cam explores the camming industry in an intimate and nuanced way. Troy Michael Bordun talks to the filmmakers about digital identity, camgirl super-fans and sex workers rights.
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5 Questions with Filmmaker and Pornographer Bruce LaBruce
Canadian filmmaker and pornographer Bruce LaBruce never shies away from politically- and sexually-charged subject matter. His latest feature film, The Misandrists, about a lesbian separatist terrorist community dealing with a heterosexual infiltration, is no different. Troy Michael Bordun talked to LaBruce about the film, pornos, sexuality, and future/past feminisms.
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Book Club is a Big Step for Older Women’s Sexuality, But Is It Enough?
The summer blockbuster Book Club – starring acting giants like Jane Fonda and Diane Keaton – gives some long-awaited visibility to the complex sex lives of older women, but it’s nowhere near a perfect film (and it’s not pretending to me). Here’s why Annie Fell loved it.
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This Week in Sex: Topping & Bottoming, Strap-Ons & Sex Sounds
What does it mean to be a top or a bottom? What do you need to know before buying your first strap-on? Are Brits bad in bed? This and more (extremely important) info in our weekly #sexnews :) Happy reading, sluts!
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