“Unmasking the Bias: 60 Iconic Films That Missed Women’s Perspectives in Their Storytelling”

Have you ever settled in for a movie, only to find yourself wondering, “Did anyone with actual life experience write this?” Well, you’re not alone! Researchers from the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media teamed up with the data whizzes at Movio to examine how on-screen representation influences audience turnout. The findings are eye-opening: we crave characters we can relate to. Yet all too often, filmmakers seem to give us cookie-cutter stereotypes instead. A recent post by a Reddit user known as “Embarrassed-Toe-1920” ignited a fascinating conversation on the subreddit r/TwoXChromosomes about films that—with a few notable exceptions—appear to have been penned without a single woman in the writers’ room. Take for instance the cringe-worthy plot of Just Go With It, starring Adam Sandler, which left viewers feeling more like reluctant participants in a man’s fantasy than engaged audiences. Curious to see which other films made the list? Buckle up for a humorous examination of Hollywood’s often misguided attempts at storytelling. LEARN MORE