Female Gaze: The Film Club

On this week's episode of Female Gaze: The Film Club, Morgan spoke with filmmaker Chloé Robichaud about her Sundance award-winning film, "Two Women" (or "Deux femmes en or"). "Two Women" follows Violette (Laurence Leboeuf) and Florence (Karine Gonthier-Hydman), two neighbors and mothers who are at a crossroads in their lives. The film follows them attempt in many ways to find their own personhood outside of their roles as mothers and learn to center themselves in their relationships with men. The film has great witty humor and empathetically explores how our interpersonal relationships can change in moments of existential angst. The film has some really incredible performances which lean into the humor while also retaining deep sincerity.

The film is in select U.S. theaters now! You can add it to your Letterboxd watchlist here. (Not Letterboxd sponsored, merely the app I use!)

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On this week's episode of Female Gaze: The Film Club, Morgan is joined by returning guests Paige and Jesse, two of the co-hosts of the podcast, Shhh! My Stories Are On. Jesse and Paige are on the podcast to discuss Meredith Alloway's 2026 film, "Forbidden Fruits." The trio dive into the film's characters, talk about the film's tone, and discuss the horror elements of the film - and so much more! 

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On this week's episode of Female Gaze: The Film Club, Morgan talks to director Sara Robin and writer/editor Jack LeMay about their film, “Your Attention Please.” “Your Attention Please” is a documentary which interrogates social media’s impact on youth. Among its subjects, the follows Kristin Bride who advocates for social media accountability after losing her son, who had been cyberbullied, to suicide.

 (On a personal note, the film certainly had me reflecting on my own relationship with social media and technology, particularly as we see pushes for AI in every facet of life despite the lack of any regulation and the already visible detrimental environmental impacts.) 

“Your Attention Please” is at the Milwaukee Film Festival with its second screening on Thursday, April 23rd, and will be screening at the Independent Film Festival Boston on Saturday, April 25th. 

You can learn more about "Your Attention Please" by visiting their website and on Instagram here. 

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In this special bonus episode of Female Gaze: The Film Club, Morgan spoke with filmmaker Anna Rodgers about her short film, “Grace,” which had its U.S. and international premiere at the Cleveland International Film Festival. The film follows a young woman named Grace who has an intellectual disability as she navigates her relationships with her family, her carers, and her boyfriend Tommy. The film explores disability and sexuality largely through Grace’s perspective. It is a thought-provoking film which sensitively examines these experiences. In their conversation, Morgan and Anna discuss Anna's start in film, moving into the narrative filmmaking space, and initial reactions to "Grace." 

You can learn more about "Grace" by visiting the Invisible Threads Films Instagram or website.

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To mark the 25th anniversary of the release of the cult classic film "Josie and the Pussycats," Morgan sat down with filmmakers Deborah Kaplan and Harry Elfont. Deborah and Harry dive into themes of the film, crafting the music, and the legacy of "Josie and the Pussycats." 

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This week on Female Gaze: The Film Club, Morgan is joined by writer/director Vanessa Esteves to talk about her animated short film, "Christopher and the Bug." "Christopher and the Bug" follows Christopher, a reclusive curmudgeonly owl whose home is slowly taken over by a bug. Vanessa and Morgan discuss Vanessa's start in filmmaking, the writing process, and the animation of the film. "Christopher and the Bug" will be at the Cleveland International Film Festival on April 11th and April 18th. For tickets, you can visit the festival's website here.

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In our final episode of our Women's History Month series, Women in Cinematography, Morgan is joined by two thirds of WATCH PARTY: A Comedy Gals Movie Night, Halley Platz and Ronnie Murphy.  Ronnie and Halley are on to discuss the 2025 film, "Song Sung Blue" directed by Craig Brewer with cinematography by Amy Vincent. The trio dive into the film's use of lighting, how the film handles the women at the center of the film, and Kate Hudson. 

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Things got a little wonky this week, so we are re-releasing an episode that can keep with the theme of Women in Cinematography. So, this week, we are revisiting Chantal Akerman's 1975 film, "Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles" with guest Sam Meltzer. This film was shot by cinematographer Babette Mangolte. The film is truly an exemplary feminist cinematic work. With long lingering shots,  “Jeanne Dielman” brilliantly frames a woman’s ever-shrinking existence. The production design keeps Jeanne’s world relatively stark. But it is Mangolte’s cinematography that plays with this idea of a stifling, sometimes suffocating, existence. When Sam was on, we discussed Jeanne Dielman through Chantal Akerman’s direction, but it also makes sense this film had a woman as the director of photography. In lesser hands, Jeanne could have easily been reduced to her age, her profession, or her proximity to men. For a film that has minimal dialogue, the cinematography is critical to articulating so much about Jeanne, her life, and her inner workings. So, while we may not explicitly discuss Mangolte’s work, it certainly permeates the conversation. Enjoy revisiting "Jeanne Dielman."

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On this week's episode of Women in Cinematography, Morgan is joined by Nick Ruhrkraut, critic and co-host of the podcast Oscar Wild. The pair discuss the 1998 film, "A Bug's Life," and the work by director of photography, Sharon Calahan. In their discussion, Nick and Morgan dive into the animation of the film, the film's action sequences, and the lighting throughout the film. 

Also, Happy Oscar Sunday!

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Our Women's History Month series, Women in Cinematography, continues, and Morgan is joined by returning guest, the busiest woman in podcasting, host of Nightmare on Fierce Street, and co-host of Blerdy Massacre Podcast and Gated Podcast, Sharai Bohannon. Sharai and Morgan discuss the movie of 2025, "Sinner," directed by Ryan Coogler with cinematography by Autumn Durald Arkapaw. The pair delve into the specificity of the film, Arkapaw's incredible tracking shots, and her impact on cinematography as the fourth woman and first woman of color ever nominated for an Academy Award for Cinematography. It's a jammed packed episode but feels like the perfect way to celebrate International Women's Day!

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