This week, BFFC discuss Matt Reeves' THE BATMAN! They'll discuss emo bats, nightclub fight scenes, the joys of good cinematography, and how this film doesn't fit in the DC Universe (and why that's a good thing).

96 The Matrix Resurrections

Jan 5th, 2022 53m 56s

Happy New Year listeners! This episode, BFFC is back to discuss THE MATRIX: RESURRECTIONS. Discussed: this film as a re-evaluation of the trilogy's impact, the ways we update our own stories, Handsome Chads, and escaping the matrix through the

95 Phantom of the Opera

Nov 11th, 2021 48m 39s

This week, BFFC take a trip down memory lane with PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (2004). They'll talk Gerard Butler's accent, gondolas, sexy eyeshadow, and why this adaptation succeeds where more recent musical adaptations have failed.

94 Dune

Oct 28th, 2021 1h 8m

Ha! We're back! And just in time to talk about DUNE, Denis Villeneuve's adaptation of the Frank Herbert classic. BFFC talks the fraught history of the book's movie adaptations, little rock noises, Villeneuve's use of sound mixing in the film, a

93 F9: The Fast Saga

Jun 30th, 2021 57m 40s

Ha! We're back! With a special summer episode on (what else) F9: THE FAST SAGA. Discussed: cameos, everybody works for Mr Nobody, "are you there God? it's me, Dominic Toretto", positive masculinity, and, as is tradition, BFFC's pitches for the

92 Shadow & Bone

May 5th, 2021 55m 39s

This week BFFC tackle Netflix's SHADOW AND BONE. Discussed: love triangles, YA convention, Tumblr manifestations, and OF COURSE, Ben Barnes.ORG OF THE MONTH: Khalsa Aid - providing COVID relief in India. khalsaaid.org

91 Godzilla vs Kong

Apr 7th, 2021 40m 21s

This week BFFC watches GODZILLA VS KONG! Topics covered include the storied history of the Kaiju genre, EvilCorp Set Design, and what a Fast & Furious kaiju movie would look like.

90 Zack Snyder's Justice League

Mar 24th, 2021 1h 7m

After covering nearly all of his other films, BFFC tackles ZACK SNYDER'S JUSTICE LEAGUE, also known as The Snyder Cut. They'll go through it all: the eternal mystery of Snyder's aesthetic, the differences between JL17 and this iteration, and wh

89 Salt

Mar 10th, 2021 41m 21s

BFFC starts a new series on female action heroes with SALT, the Angelina Jolie-led action franchise that never was. They'll talk male fridging, allowing female stars to have emotions without their character centering around them, and their pitc

88 I Care A Lot

Feb 24th, 2021 40m 43s

This week BFFC views I CARE A LOT on Netflix! They'll discuss the novelty - and pitfalls - of female antiheroes, vape rigs, and #girlboss mentality.

87 TENET

Feb 10th, 2021 1h 14m

BFFC talks TENET, Christopher Nolan's latest, this week! They'll cover it all: time travel, entropy, sound mixes, Nolan's best and worst tendencies, and the general mayhem that is this movie. Org of the Ep: SELAH Neighborhood Homeless Coaliti

86 Promising Young Woman

Jan 27th, 2021 58m 53s

CW for this film & episode: r*pe / sexual assaultThis week, BFFC are excited to cover PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN, the long-awaited feature debut of Emerald Fennell. Discussed: the myth of the "nice guy", religious iconography in the film, and the

85 Bridgerton

Jan 13th, 2021 49m 57s

BFFC kicks off 2021 with a discussion of Netflix's BRIDGERTON! Topics covered include a comparison of the show to the typical tropes of the historical romance genre, the issue of male consent in the show, and the under-sexing of today's media.

84 WW84

Dec 30th, 2020 1h 32m

Well, shit, Diana! BFFC gets into it this week with WONDER WOMAN 1984. They'll discuss it all (in an extra-long ep), the good, the bad, and the yikes: body-swap insanity, confused plots and mixed messaging, heels (???) and outdated tropes. As a

83 Rebecca

Dec 16th, 2020 56m 33s

This week, BFFC discuss two adaptations of REBECCA: the 1940 Hitchcock classic, and the most recent Netflix remake. They'll discuss the requirements of gothic romance, yellow suits, and what it means when ALL the characters are bad people.Thi

82 Queen's Gambit

Nov 18th, 2020 43m 47s

BFFC back from their election break with THE QUEEN'S GAMBIT, the shortform Netflix series. Discussed: fashion, chess hats, healthy mother-daughter relationships, and selective nuance.

81 Crimson Peak

Oct 21st, 2020 45m 19s

Happy Halloween, listeners! This year, BFFC are delighted to discuss CRIMSON PEAK, Guillermo del Toro's most recent film. They'll discuss its classic gothic themes, fabulous costumes, set design, and gothic / Byronic heroes.

80 Twilight: Breaking Dawn

Oct 7th, 2020 1h 20m

Well, we did it. This week, BFFC does one mega-episode on TWILIGHT: BREAKING DAWN, Parts 1 & 2. They'll go through everything (EVERYTHING), from bad khakis to vampire babies to imprinting and beyond.

79 Twilight: Eclipse

Sep 23rd, 2020 55m 35s

The girls forge on this week with Twilight: ECLIPSE! Or as Sarah like to say, three down, two to go. Discussed: de-sexed vampires, loose conglomerations of tropes, and secret vampire histories.

78 Twilight: New Moon

Sep 9th, 2020 55m 42s

That's right, folks - for the next three episodes, BFFC is covering ALL the Twilight movies. This week, it's NEW MOON: the filler movie with the most romantic view of toxic relationships since Wuthering Heights. They'll talk cliff jumping, cult

77 Venom

Aug 26th, 2020 42m 50s

This episode BFFC watches VENOM (2018). Topics include Tom Hardy's Bronson levels, why Lex Luthor should take a page out of Riz Ahmed's book, and of course, WIGTALK: coming soon to a podcast near you.

76 The Old Guard

Aug 12th, 2020 34m 15s

This week, BFFC review THE OLD GUARD, playing on Netflix. They'll discuss found families, capable women, Charlize's incredible transition into action hero, and Tenet, for some reason.

75 Bram Stoker's Dracula

Jul 29th, 2020 59m 33s

This episode, BFFC talk BRAM STOKER'S DRACULA, the fabulous 90s fever dream. They'll discuss monsters as metaphors for womens' sexuality, the conflicting messages of the movie, the fabulous costumes, and why there's no sexy Draculas.

74 Hamilton

Jul 15th, 2020 52m 35s

This week, BFFC tackle HAMILTON. As first-time viewers of the musical, they'll discuss the work itself, the ways discussions surrounding the work have changed in its short existence, and the changing nature of broadway and access to theater in

73 Hellboy II: The Golden Army

Jul 1st, 2020 39m 9s

This episode, BFFC are delighted to discuss HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY. They'll talk costumes, design, Nuada, loving villians AND monsters, as well as GDT's wider filmography.