Posts by Tara McNamara
I FEEL PRETTY is the unofficial reboot of BIG
Amy Schumer’s I Feel Pretty is a lot of things: an extremely relatable physical comedy, a statement on what society has done to women’s body image, and a demonstration of the power of self-confidence. And, it’s an unofficial sequel to Big. It’s about a woman who is self-conscious about what she perceives to be her…
Read MoreMolly Ringwald Says John Hughes Films Were Empowering But Damaging to Teens
80s Movie Guide is a site that celebrates what is wonderful about ’80s movies, while also pointing out how very, very messed up the messaging was to its target teen audience. Today, ’80s teen movie icon Molly Ringwald wrote a thoughtful, well-researched article for The New Yorker examining the films she made with John Hughes from both…
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