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.

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.

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.

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 general.

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.

This week, BFFC discusses THE INVISIBLE MAN, their first isolation-released film! They'll discuss the use of horror tropes to bring the viewer into Cee's mental state, the ways the film shows both realistic and fantastical portrayals of abuse survival, and how classic horror tropes intersect with womens' fears specifically.

In lieu of our normal episode format, we have chosen to release some basic resources for anyone still looking for where to start supporting the ongoing #blacklivesmatter protests and anti-racism in general.

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

1. List of local BLM chapters: https://blacklivesmatter.com/chapters/

2. Suggestions for donations:

Bail funds: https://www.communityjusticeexchange.org/nbfn-directory OR https://bailfunds.github.io/

Black Lives Matter: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ms_blm_homepage_2019

NAACP: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/naacp-1

Reclaim the Block: https://www.reclaimtheblock.org/home

Black Visions Collective: https://www.blackvisionsmn.org/

The Innocence Project: https://www.innocenceproject.org/

3. Educate yourself.

Guide for white men and women by Tatiana Mac:

https://tatianamac.com/posts/save-the-tears/

https://tatianamac.com/posts/white-guyde

Critical Race Theory (Google Drive Folder created by Haaniyah Angus): https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ly0rh6De0R7F9E6CdYy6PV-p9Zomtak2?usp=sharing

Anti-racist books written by Black women: https://twitter.com/hopewollensack/status/1267086005292720128

4. Educate Others.

Guide to engaging with people online (also highly translatable to real-life) by Tatiana Mac: https://twitter.com/tatianatmac/status/1267252980882997249?s=12

5. Protest resources:

Extensive bail & lawyer resources by city: https://hbcubuzz.com/2020/05/protest-and-riot-resource-guide/

Quick-guide to protest attire & precautions: https://www.instagram.com/p/CA0jzCdg_vR/?igshid=1k5tpau120yg8

Meta-data scrubber: https://everestpipkin.github.io/image-scrubber/

6. List of black mental health resources: https://twitter.com/mayarichardsun/status/1265676677549559809

Hi, Zuko here! After mentioning it nearly once an episode since their inception, BFFC finally covers AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER! They'll discuss all the characters, how the show relates to other more recent media, and how a Nickelodeon children's show managed to have a better finale than Game of Thrones.

This week, BFFC discusses two adaptations of the same classic story: Joe Wright's Pride & Prejudice (2005) and the classic miniseries Pride and Prejudice (1995). They'll discuss the value of transliteration vs. artistic interpretation, which characters they like better between the two, and discuss the change 10 years can make for this classic story.

This week, BFFC discuss CONSTANTINE, an oft-overlooked classic in the Keanu canon. They'll talk comic book adaptation, Tilda Swinton, and film noir in LA, plus a brief detour into Nicholas Cage.