Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture

Let's get into personal history, religion, the power of love, and sado-masochism (the clinical kind, let's not get too excited) as we discuss Madeleine L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time!

The post Episode 211 – A Wrinkle in Time appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

Oh, what a month we've had. We're back with a belated WWBUT, covering everything we did while our brains turned to mush.

The post WWBUT 112 – Paddington’s Brother Eddington appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

Join us as we journey into history, depravity, and hypocrisy as we take a closer look at Danny McBride's The Righteous Gemstones! Can people this bad be redeemed? Isn't that what the whole Christ story is about? And how close to reality is this, anyway? Let's find out.

The post Episode 210 – The Righteous Gemstones appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

What have we been up to? A lot! Join us as we discuss whether Nicholas Hoult's face has any trace of the uncanny, why it pays to be perpetually behind, and the eternal wisdom of the Real Housewives. Also: a bit about this year's PAX West, including our experience with the game Ten Candles.

The post WWBUT 111 – Deep Dive Into Nicholas Hoult’s Face appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

Our 2024 Oscar nominee double-feature (we're only talking about two because we are chasing our bliss) continues with Anora, Sean Baker's ode to class and sex work and the American dream. Where do we stand on that ending? Do we feel it's respectful? Let's find out.

The post Episode 209 – Anora appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

After a brief unexpected hiatus, we're back with a pre-hiatus what we've been up to! We're talking about demon hunting, forgiveness, and more.

The post WWBUT 110 – Ted Taco appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

What does it cost to be beautiful? Let's find out in our discussion of The Substance, Coralie Fargeat's 2024 body horror film about beauty, Hollywood, and aging. We're discussing mixed messages, Demi Moore's performance, and why, despite everything, this film failed to stick the landing for us.

The post Episode 208 – The Substance appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

Welcome to another WWBUT! This time around, we're discussing things the internet should stop talking about, memories of the indie sleaze era, and more.

The post WWBUT 109 – Stuffed-Up Vader appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

Join us as we take a look at 2023's Renfield, a big-budget fanfic (no, no, hear us out) continuation of the 1931 Dracula adaptation! This time, we're discussing the purpose of remixing older media, masculinity, pop psychology, and copaganda, as well as how hot Nicholas Hoult looks as the saddest, wettest little man on Earth.

The post Episode 207 – Renfield appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

Another month, another batch of HOT NEW TOPICS from your favorite Fake Geek Girls.

The post WWBUT 108 – Meat Guys appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.