Female Gaze: The Film Club

On this week's episode of Female Gaze: The Film Club, Morgan speaks with writer/director of “Oh, Hi!” Sophie Brooks which recently screened at the Tribeca Film Festival following its premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.

“Oh, Hi!” follows Iris and Isaac, a couple going on their first away trip to Upstate New York. What starts off as an idyllic vacation soon takes a sharp turn when the pair realize they may have differing definitions of their relationships. “Oh, Hi!”blends humor, heart, and surrealism in this rom-dramedy meets thriller-esque film.

You can visit the Female Gaze website to my full review of "Oh, Hi!" here. 

"Oh, Hi!" opens in U.S. theaters on July 25, 2025. For more information about the film, visit the Sony Pictures Classics site. 

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On this week's episode of Female Gaze: The Film Club, Morgan speaks with Kayla Emter, editor of such films as "The Meddler," "Hustlers," and the upcoming film, "Oh, Hi!" We discuss how Kayla began film editing, her collaborations with filmmaker Lorene Scafaria, what it is like working with female filmmakers, and advice she has for perspective film editors.

"Oh, Hi!" written and directed by Sophie Brooks, opens in U.S. theaters on July 25, 2025. For more information about the film, visit the Sony Pictures Classics site. 

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In this special bonus episode of Female Gaze: The Film Club, Morgan speaks with Melody C. Roscher, the writer and director of the film, "Bird in Hand." 

"Bird in Hand" follows Bird Rowe (Alisha Wainwright) as she takes a trip to visit her mom, Carlotta (Christine Lahti), a hippie living in rural America. Bird comes with exciting news of upcoming nuptials and the pair scour the area for a potential wedding venue. However, unbeknownst to her mother, Bird is on the hunt for something entirely different. 

“Bird in Hand” is a moving film about identity, self-discovering, and the messy magic of mother-daughter relationships. You can check out my full review of “Bird in Hand” on the Female Gaze: The Film Club website.

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In this special bonus episode, Morgan sits down with director Zippy Kimundu to talk about her film, "Widow Champion" which is having its U.S. premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival. 

"Widow Champion" is a powerful documentary about Rodah, a woman living in rural Kenya aiding her community. In these more rural areas of Kenya, when women marry, they move onto compounds with their husbands' families. In the event of their husbands dying, there is a law called "widow inheritance," which was intended to have the in-laws care for their deceased loved one's widow. In reality, it has become a tool for land grabs, deeply rooted in misogyny. After the loss of her own husband, Rodah's home was taken from her. Rodah and her children spent 7 years living on the street. But through mediation and reconciliation, Rodah was able to find resolution with her in-laws. Believing so deeply in this process, Rodah now dedicates herself to other widows and their families, aiming to help them find common ground to move forward together. 

"Widow Champion" premieres on 09 June 2025 at 8:15pm with screenings on the 10th, 12th, and 15th. For tickets, you can head over to the Tribeca Film Festival website. 

"Widow Champion" will also be screening at DC/Dox on 14 June 2025, and you can learn more here. 

For Morgan's full review of "Widow Champion," you can find it on the Female Gaze: The Film Club website. 

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Continuing our editor's series, Morgan spoke with Laura Colwell and Vanara Taing, editors of the 2024 film, "Jazzy." We discuss Vanara and Laura's beginnings as editors, their styles and processes, the craft and art of editing, their work together on "Jazzy," and their collaborations with filmmaker Morrisa Maltz. 

Laura's latest project, the short film "Night in West Texas," will be screening at the Frameline49 San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival on Sunday, 22 June 2025.  For tickets, head over to the Frameline49 website here. For more about the film, you can visit their website. 

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It's officially the start of summer, and this year on Female Gaze: The Film Club, we're diving into film edited by women in our Summer of Editors Series! To kick us off, professional editor and, co-host of The Mixed Reviews podcast and The Q-Division podcast, Gavin Mevius returns with the 2004 film, "D.E.B.S." which was written, directed, and edited by Angela Robinson. Gavin and Morgan delve into the film as part of the spy/action genre, the queer representation in the film, and how Robinson can do it all.

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In this special bonus episode, Morgan sits down with the writers and directors Carmela Murphy and AJ Dubler about their short stop motion animated film, "A Bird Hit My Window and Now I'm a Lesbian." The trio dive into the film's origins, discuss the explorations of queerness and the lesbian identity within the film, and the countless technical components in crafting a stop motion film. 

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On this week's episode, Morgan is joined by returning guest and critic Eoin Daly to discuss Barbara Loden's 1970 film, "Wanda." Eoin and Morgan dive into the film's impact on women in film and in independent film, how Loden's film challenges societal norms, and the subject matter it explores. 

TRIGGER WARNING: the film does depict domestic violence which is discussed in this episode. If you or someone you know needs resources or assistance, please contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline.

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This week on Female Gaze: The Film Club, Morgan is joined by Merrilee, co-host of the podcast, Fear Coded, part of the Glitterjaw Queer Podcast Collective. Merrilee brings Zelda Williams' 2024 film, "Lisa Frankenstein" to the podcast where Merrilee and Morgan discuss the film as part of the "Frankenstein" universe, how the film explores girlhood, and the ways in which the film depicts grief.  

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On this week's episode of Female Gaze: The Film Club, Morgan sits down with filmmaker Etana Jacobson to discuss her latest film, "Advanced Chemistry." The film blends comedy of errors with science fiction and an exploration of interpersonal relationships. "Advanced Chemistry" is currently available on Starz and Hulu as well as video on demand. 

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