Female Gaze: The Film Club

This week on Female Gaze: The Film Club, Morgan is joined by returning guest Jenn, writer and the host of the And a Rewatch podcast. The pair are discussing Susanna Fogel's 2014 film, "Life Partners." Jenn and Morgan dive into the characters, how messy women are portrayed in films, and the complexity of female friendship.

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This week on Female Gaze: The Film Club, Morgan is joined by writer Brian Richards to discuss Cathy Yan's 2020 film, "Birds of Prey." The pair dive into the film's central themes, Harley Quinn's stand alone film, and how this film compares to other comic book movies.

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This week, Paige Kiser, co-host of Reality TV and Soaps Rewatch Pod, joins Morgan to discuss Harry Elfont and Deborah Kaplan's 2001 film, "Josie and the Pussycats." The pair talk about the characters, the satire of the film, commentary about the music industry, and the great Kay Hanley.  

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This week on Female Gaze: The Film Club, Morgan is joined by writer, film critic, and Executive Editor at Awards Watch, Ryan McQuade! Ryan and Morgan discuss The Wachowskis' 2008 film, "Speed Racer." The pair discuss the film's critique of the film industry, the depictions of identity and family dynamics, and what bold, visionary filmmaking can be.

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Content warning: Mention of child sexual abuse.

This week, Morgan is joined by critic and podcaster with InSession Film, Kristin Battestella to discuss Liza Johnson's 2013 film, "Hateship Loveship." The pair dive into Kristen Wiig's work and character, examine internalized misogyny, and discussion the emotional labor women will do. 

Again, a content warning for the mention of child sexual abuse in conversation about writer Alice Munro.

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This quick bonus episode is a recap of our Women's History Month Series: The Films of Karen McCullah and Kirsten Smith. We've covered five incredible films over the past month with a group of amazing guests. Here are some reflections we've had as we conclude this journey.

We are concluding our Women's History Month series: The Films of Karen McCullah and Kirsten Smith with the return of writer and co-host of Oscar Wild, Sophia Ciminello. Sophia and Morgan dive into 2008's "The House Bunny," where they discuss the female journey, the interrogation of women aging, and the power of community amongst women.

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In the continuation of our Women's History Month Series: The Films of Karen McCullah and Kirsten Smith, Morgan is joined by returning guests, the hosts of the DRAMA. podcast, a theatre & pop culture podcast, Connor and Dylan MacDowell, to discuss the 2006 film, "She's the Man." The trio discuss the comedy of the film, Amanda Bynes in this formative role, and how the film tackles gender expectations and presentation in a subversive manner. 

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With our third film in our Women's History Month Series: The Films of Karen McCullah and Kirsten Smith, Morgan is joined by writer Lindsay Lee Wallace to discuss the 2004 film, "Ella Enchanted." Lindsay and Morgan discuss how the film differs from the source material, sneaking in feminism for audience members of every age, and jukebox musicals. 

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In this special bonus episode, Morgan is joined by writer and director Jillian Sobrino to discuss her upcoming short film, "This Land is Cursed," a film about love, friendship, and self-discovery in the heart of Appalachia. On the episode, Jillian discusses her journey as a filmmaker, her process as a director, and her upcoming shot film. "This Land is Cursed" has a campaign on Seed & Spark, and you can support the film by donating & sharing.

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