why I get so frustrated at the movies

Quote of the day, via the cinetrix:

"I sound like a broken record, a broken record, a broken record ... but American movies are now, overwhelmingly, made by men for men, which means that they are also primarily vehicles for male acting talent. There are still great female roles and performances, mind you, but you may need to travel through world cinema to find them."

—Manohla Dargis, from "Questions for Manohla Dargis" in The New York Times, Feb. 6, 2006 (registration required)