Beyond Bechdel

Beyond Bechdel

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  • 35 - Trojan Horse: At Tomorrow's Edge

    One of the best modern sci-fi action films in recent years, Edge of Tomorrow purported to be a Tom Cruise vehicle, but really it brought us Emily Blunt kicking all kinds of alien ass! 

    This is our first 'Trojan Horse' of the season and boy is the Angel of Verdun a goodun! \

    Come join Nick and Contrarah as they dissect the action role of a lifetime. 

    Got a better action hero slipping her away into a "man's" action flick? 

    Let us know on twitter @Beyond_Bechdel or [email protected]

    1 hr 25 min
  • Mini Series Promo - Specialist Subjects & Trojan Horses in Cinema

    And we're BACK!

    Welcome to this 8-part mini-series of Beyond Bechdel, where we delve into cinematic culture from a very particular point of view.

    Stay with us for interviews, reviews, discussion and a lot of laughter from fantastic people working in the film and TV industry. The title might sound a bit odd but we'll break it down for you in the episodes, you'll have to listen to find out!

    Please let us know what we're doing right (and wrong)by

    Tweeting us @beyond_bechdel
    Emailing us at [email protected]

    We kick off with....sound!

    Music by Andrewevansmusic.com

    5 min
  • 34 - Specialist Subject: Sound with Emma Butt
    Can you hear us?
    Our season opener and first 'Specialist Subject' episode is all about sound. ADR and sound production specialist Emma Butt takes us through her career and influences, and gives invaluable advice for anyone who also wants to be a sound specialist. She is funny and self-deprecating. That sounds perfect to us!
    Find out more about Emma at www.emmabuttsound.com/ and by tweeting @EmmaButtSound
    Speak to us @Beyond_Bechdel or [email protected]
    1 hr 11 min
  • 33 -Completionism
    Are you a completionist? Find out by listening here. Contrarah and Nick take us through the cinematic steps that brought the world to the brink of obsession
    Mild spoilers for Avengers: Endgame in the first half of the pod & Major Spoilers from around 0.45m in.
    1 hr 18 min
  • 32 - Captain Marvel EXPLAINED
    (NEWSFLASH: Boden & Fleck are not married - apologies to them and yay to the concept of platonic opposite sex filmmakers!) Hopefully you'll get that the title of this episode is a joke. BUT it's true that the MCU's masterpiece Captain Marvel means different things to different people.  Join Contrarah and Nick while they try to drill down the plot and try to separate their Skrull from their Kree. 
    They then talk through what this film means for feminist filmmaking.
    Higher, further, faster YEAH!
    Feel free to send us your thoughts on twitter @Beyond_Bechdel or to [email protected]
    59 min
  • 31 - ROMA backwards is AMOR
    The 2019 Academy Awards raise many questions for Contrarah, and she finds three directors who can answer them - with revolutionary films and performances.
    Many spoilers for Oscar nominated films in this episode.
    Roma, Roma, Roma!
    37 min
  • BONUS -All I Want For Xmas is an end to gender bias, female director Oscars, less Die Hard & a quiz!
    Merry Christmas to you from Beyond Bechdel.
    In this last episode of 2018 we give you a CHRISTMAS MOVIE MUSIC QUIZ! Followed by the obligatory discussion of the categorisation of Christmas movies, plus our review of 2018 and our hopes for next year's crop of films.
    Thank you, as always, for listening. Please rate, subscribe and review and tweet to us @Beyond_Bechdel.
    Baby, is it cold outside?
    1 hr 25 min
  • 30 - Kill the Bitch or Volcanoes? With Becky Matthews
    Mona Eltahawy said, "What would the world look like if girls were taught they were volcanoes?"
    Women watching Fatal Attraction could be heard shouting "Kill the Bitch!" as the film concluded.
    Anger can take many forms, so Contrarah and Becky Matthews explore how this new age of rage is playing out on screen.
    Speak kindly to Becky @ https://twitter.com/bec_bebop
    Shout at us @ [email protected]
    And don't get mad, get....REALLY MAD!
    1 hr 23 min
  • 29 - We Saw Fantastic Breasts (Part 2)
    Nick and Contrarah raced back to Beyond Bechdel towers to give their quick verdict on Fantastic Beasts 2: The Crimes of Grindelwald.
    To listen to the our deep-dive exploration of feminism in the Wizarding World please listen to episode 28.
    Contrarah's review of Fantastic Beasts 2 for liveforfilm.com can be found here: http://www.liveforfilm.com/2018/11/18/review-fantastic-beasts-2-the-crimes-of-grindelwald-far-too-convoluted/
    EXPECTO CALAMARI
    39 min
  • 28 - Fantastic Breasts and Where to Find Them (Part 1)
    Yep....you read that title correctly. This episode is all about 'Arry Potter! In the episode Nick and Contrarah ask:
    - are the women of the wizarding world getting short shrift?
    - Is JK Rowling caught in a spell cast by the Patriarchy?
    - What is Nagini's deal? Maledictus or Retcon victim?
    - can you compare the crimes of Grindelwald to the crimes of Johnny Depp?
    and much more...
    Accio listeners!
    Remember to subscribe, rate and review - We love our listeners - you're all magic.
    P.S. We're still trying cast the spell that makes Nick SPEAK INTO THE MIC (microphones are his boggart)
    P.P.S. RIP Dobby - never forget SPEW
    1 hr 17 min

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