All of us at Film Femmes HQ are really excited this week because we finally talk about a movie we’re been waiting to talk about since we started this dang-ol’ show: The Handmaiden!! A Park Chan Wook movie so captivating and dense and provocativ

15: 2017 Wrap-Up

Dec 31st, 2017 40m 45s

THE LAST JEDI SPOILERS 12:20 – 19:00This episode we go over what we watched and what we want to watch in 2017. We talk about Get Out, Three Billboards, Logan, John Wick 2, and have a pretty lengthy talk about the new Star Wars. We also talk a

14: C.R.A.Z.Y. (2005)

Dec 24th, 2017 57m 20s

Tune in to find out why we’ve been going CRAZY over a certain movie this week ;) ;) ;) ;) We talk about the Quebec queer film C.R.A.Z.Y., a movie about teens, dads, and a teen that wants to be his dad. We cover the strong first act, the heartbr

13: Velvet Goldmine (1998) w/ Mel Stone

Dec 2nd, 2017 55m 17s

This episode we welcome on Mel Stone to talk about Velvet Goldmine, a phenomenal film about glam-rock idols and the roles they play in the lives of young queer people. We cover the glamorous style of the movie, interesting character dynamics, a

12: Baby Driver (2017)

Nov 26th, 2017 44m 27s

Sorry to do this but I have to bring in some disappointing news here in the podcast description: the baby driver is actually a full-grown man. This week we speed into this year’s smash hit of the summer: Baby Driver! We cover the film’s twee ch

11: Train to Busan (2016)

Nov 18th, 2017 39m 3s

I guess a train seems like it would be a safe thing to be on during a zombie apocalypse. Trains go pretty fast, yeah? It could easily outrun all those pesky zombies. But what if a zombie gets on the train? Gotcha! This week we take a dip into a

10: The Room (2003) w/ The Never Arriving

Nov 12th, 2017 53m 37s

On this episode we welcome the podcast’s first guest, Sel from The Never Arriving, to talk about the cult quirky black comedy The Room. We ask our reputable, academic source and voice all our concerns about this movie, as well as asking ourselv

09: Alien (1979)

Nov 4th, 2017 46m 52s

Quick apology for how inconsistently our episodes have gone up, this was supposed to go out before Halloween. Both of our weeks have been super hectic, but we’re getting better at recording episodes in advance, so hopefully we can go back to ha

08: Porco Rosso (1992)

Oct 22nd, 2017 43m 16s

Eyyyyyyy a pig’s flyin over ‘ere!!!!! Crazy stuff. In this episode we discuss our first Ghibli movie, Porco Rosso! We cover the low steaks, first takes, and plane breaks.We’re on twitter @meredad and @itsalitaThanks to Mel Stone for letting u

07: Spring (2014)

Oct 7th, 2017 48m 21s

Accidentally falling in love with an eldritch monster is something many of us have faced in the dating scene. But that doesn’t mean we can’t put our differences aside and go on a cute roadtrip together!! That’s what we’re talking about in this

06: Her (2013)

Sep 30th, 2017 51m 53s

We’re all familiar with if technology was bad… But what if…. it was good??? And that’s the question Her is asking. In this episode we cover the film’s hopeful view of the future, the beautiful aesthetic, and how if you squint really hard it loo

05: Tokyo Godfathers (2003)

Sep 18th, 2017 43m 33s

Merry Christmas in September everyone! We’re a little early for the season, but that doesn’t mean we can’t experience a lesson in the magic of generosity with the fine animated film Tokyo Godfathers! So bear with us. In this episode we cover th

04: Ex Machina (2014)

Sep 9th, 2017 48m 56s

What if you met god and he's an asshole? And also a huge pervert? Welcome to Film Femmes! In this episode we talk about Alex Garland's Ex Machina, its special contemplative quality, its subtle trans-coded narrative, and.... Depeche.... Mode.We

03: Whip It (2009)

Sep 1st, 2017 40m 55s

Hey everyone it's a new episode of Film Femmes. Strap on your skates and hit the rink cus tonight we're talkin about 2009's Whip It! Don't forget your helmet!!! We cover the movie's hearfelt excitement, the hesitancy to open up and the hOW THE

02: Whiplash (2014)

Aug 26th, 2017 45m 19s

5(clap emoji) 6(clap emoji) 7(clap emoji) 8(clap emoji) Welcome back! In this episode we talk about 2014’s Whiplash. And hoo boy. We cover how terrible entitled men are, whether this movie condemns being a dick, J.K. Simmons’s left bicep, and h

01: Blade Runner (1982)

Aug 19th, 2017 48m 10s

Welcome to episode 1 of Film Femmes! In this episode we cover Blade Runner, the interpretive nature of the film, how the replicants being queer-coded affects the story, and what makes this film tragically disengaging.Also we say it came out 19

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