Crow Talk: Film Squawk

S3 E12: Saint Maud (dir. Glass, 2019)

A fanatical Christian convert makes it her holy mission to save the soul of her dying patient.

Written and directed by Rose Glass

Talent:

Morfydd Clark as Maud/Katie

Jennifer Ehle as Amanda

Lily Frazer as Carol

Lily Knight as Joy

Rosie Sansom as Esther

Articles/References:

Vogue

The Female Gaze

List of Horror Films Directed by Women 1966-2014

Olympus Spa aka “Naked Lady Spa”

“May god bless you and never waste your pain.”

Next Episode: A Year in Review

NOMADLAND: After the loss of her home and husband, a woman finds refuge in her camper van as she journeys back and forth across the Western United States.

Directed and written for the screen by Chloé Zhao

Talent:

Frances McDormand as Fern

Linda May

David Stratharin as Dave 

Bob Wells

Swankie

Meryl

Derek

Melissa Smith as Dolly

Articles/References:

ICONS: A Conversation with Chloé

What to Know About Nomadland and the Real-Life Community Behind the Movie by Annabel Gutterman for Time

The End of Retirement by Jessica Bruder for Harper’s Magazine

Talking to One of the Real Life Nomads from Nomadland by Gabrielle Paiella for GQ

Real-Life Nomad Linda May on Finally Settling Down After Nomadland by Vulture

Talent:

Carey Mulligan as Cassie

Bo Burnham as Ryan

Laverne Cox as Gail

Jennifer Coolidge as Susan (Mom)

Clancy Brown as Stanley (Dad)

Adam Brody as Loser # 1

Christopher Mintz-Plasse as Loser #2

Alison Brie as Madison

Connie Britton as Dean Walker

Molly Shannon as Mrs. Fisher (Nina’s Mom)

Chris Lowell as Al Monroe

Max Greenfield as Joe

Articles/References:

https://variety.com/2020/film/news/promising-young-woman-carey-mulligan-emerald-fennell-1234848775/

https://variety.com/2020/film/reviews/promising-young-woman-review-1203480660/

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2021/jan/28/variety-apology-carey-mulligan-film-critics

When 17-year-old Autumn becomes pregnant she must travel from small-town Pennsylvania to New York City to access comprehensive medical care.

Written and directed by Eliza Hittman, 2020

Talent:

Sidney Flanigan as Autumn

Talia Ryder as Skylar

Theodore Pallerin as Jasper

Kelly Chapman as Planned Parenthood Counselor

Articles/References:

Watch Our Bodies, Our Doctors (dir. Haaken, 2019)

Crow Talk Season 2 Episode 10: Our Bodies, Our Doctors (dir. Haaken, 2019)

Trust Women: A Progressive Christian Argument for Reproductive Justice by Rebecca Todd Peters

“Trust Women: An Unknown History” response article by Rochelle Robinson

“Never Rarely Sometimes Always review - profoundly moving abortion drama” by Mark Kermode for The Guardian

“Don’t you just wish you were a dude?”

Next Episode: Promising Young Woman

In the summer of 1970, four 12-year-old best friends grow up and apart, but a promise brings them together again as 90s adults to reflect on the past.

Directed by Lesli Linka Glatter

Talent:

Christina Ricci/Rosie O’Donnell as Roberta

Thora Birch/Melanie Griffith as Teeny

Gaby Hoffman/Demi Moore as Samantha

Ashleigh Aston Moore/Rita Wilson as Chrissy

Devon Sawa as Scott Wormer

Walter Sparrow as Crazy Pete

Janeane Garofalo as Wiladene

Articles/References:

The Guardian: “From Clueless to Tarantino: why the 90s was Hollywood’s fairytale decade” by Rebecca Nicholson

Bring Back PB Crisps!

Homeland

Spice World

“‘Breast’ is not a dirty word.” --Roberta to Chrissy

Next Episode: The Forty-Year-Old Version

In the summer of 1970, four 12-year-old best friends grow up and apart, but a promise brings them together again as 90s adults to reflect on the past.

Directed by Lesli Linka Glatter

Talent:

Christina Ricci/Rosie O’Donnell as Roberta

Thora Birch/Melanie Griffith as Teeny

Gaby Hoffman/Demi Moore as Samantha

Ashleigh Aston Moore/Rita Wilson as Chrissy

Devon Sawa as Scott Wormer

Walter Sparrow as Crazy Pete

Janeane Garofalo as Wiladene

Articles/References:

The Guardian: “From Clueless to Tarantino: why the 90s was Hollywood’s fairytale decade” by Rebecca Nicholson

Bring Back PB Crisps!

Homeland

Spice World

“‘Breast’ is not a dirty word.” --Roberta to Chrissy

Next Episode: The Forty-Year-Old Version

In the summer of 1970, four 12-year-old best friends grow up and apart, but a promise brings them together again as 90s adults to reflect on the past.

Directed by Lesli Linka Glatter

Talent:

Christina Ricci/Rosie O’Donnell as Roberta

Thora Birch/Melanie Griffith as Teeny

Gaby Hoffman/Demi Moore as Samantha

Ashleigh Aston Moore/Rita Wilson as Chrissy

Devon Sawa as Scott Wormer

Walter Sparrow as Crazy Pete

Janeane Garofalo as Wiladene

Articles/References:

The Guardian: “From Clueless to Tarantino: why the 90s was Hollywood’s fairytale decade” by Rebecca Nicholson

Bring Back PB Crisps!

Homeland

Spice World

“‘Breast’ is not a dirty word.” --Roberta to Chrissy

Next Episode: The Forty-Year-Old Version

Three white men suckle away at the patriarchal teet as they riff on 2008’s vampiry phenomenon.

Twilight (dir. by Catherine Hardwicke)

Twilight Saga Booknado:

Twilight (2005)

New Moon (2006)

Eclipse (2007)

Breaking Dawn (2008)

Midnight Sun (2020)

Order your copy today!

Twilight Filmic Talent:

Kristen Stewart as Bella Swan

Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen

Taylor Lautner as Jacob Black

Peter Facinelli as Carlisle Cullen

Elizabeth Reaser as Esme Cullen

Ashley Greene as Alice Cullen

Kellan Lutz as Emmett Cullen

Nikki Reed as Rosalie Hale

Jackson Rathbone as Jasper Hale

Billy Burke as Charlie Swan

Anna Kendrick as Jessica Stanley

Christian Serratos as Angela Weber

Sarah Clarke as Renee

Michael Welch as Mike Newton

Rachelle Lafavre as Victoria

Cam Gigandet as James

Edi Gathegi as Laurent

Articles/References:

Talking to Crows Monthly Newsletter: Sign Up HERE

Check Out Intern Rob’s Twilight experience on the TTC Blog

Did we say Stacy wrote a Fanfic? You bet your butt we did, and her name is “Victoria”

Other Classic FanFics to Wet Your Glittering Lips

The Submissive on Amazon

The Secretary (dir. Shainberg, 2002)

In a live capture adaptation, this Broadway phenomenon reenvisions the epoch of America’s Founding Fathers with hip-hop, diversity, and optimism.

Written by Lin-Manuel Miranda and directed by Thomas Kail

Talent:

Lin-Manuel Miranda as Alexander Hamilton

Leslie Odom, Jr. as Aaron Burr

Renee Elise Goldsberry as Angelica Schulyer

Phillipa Soo as Eliza Hamilton

Daveed Diggs as Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson

Christopher Jackson as George Washington

Jasmine Cephas Jones as Peggy Schulyer/Maria Reynolds

Okieriete Onaodowan as Hercules Mulligan/James Madison

Anthony Ramos as John Laurens/Philip Hamilton

Jonathan Groff as King George III

Articles/References:

Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow

Hamilton Soundtrack

Cinderella (1997)

Blindspotting (2018)

Waves (2019)

In the Heights (2021)

“Love doesn’t discriminate

between the sinners

and the saints,

it takes and it takes and it takes

and we keep loving anyway.”

Talent:

Leah Lewis as Ellie Chu

Daniel Diemer as Paul Munsky

Alexxis Lemire as Aster Flores

Collin Chou as Edwin Chu

Wolfgang Novogratz as Tri Carson

Becky Ann Baker as Mrs. Geselschap

Articles/References:

Variety Film Review

Blue Is the Warmest Color

Love, Simon

Fortune Feimster: Sweet & Salty