Femcel Filmcast

In this Season 2 finale, the femcels arm themselves with riding crops and cable ties for a kinky double feature of Secretary (2002) and Fifty Shades of Grey (2015). Through their analysis of two unorthodox literary adaptations, they discuss how sexual fantasies translate on screen, negotiating boundaries and containers for consent, pathologizing kink, and the presence of erotica in their own lives. Digressions may include E.L. James’ first pen name, moodboards full of galaxy print and infinity scarves, admiration for ao3, and the astonishing parallels between vampirism and being a daddy-dom. TW: SH, SA, abusive relationships

In this episode, Kristin and Bella discuss the steamy 1996 crime thriller “Bound,” directed and written by the Wachowski Sisters – Lana and Lilly (Matrix, Matrix Reloaded.) Topics include hot lesbians, film and neo-noir, femme fatales, and a revisiting of porno chic (and its antithesis: porno fear.)

In this episode, the femcels discuss the 2015 indie dramedy “Tangerine” (dir. By Sean Baker & co-written by Baker & Chris Bergoch.) Kristin and Bella explore the affairs of an informal red light district in LA, DIY filmmaking techniques, and the first trans-actresses to be nominated for – and win – film awards. Digressions may include Franz Kafka, Albert Camus (Cummus*), gay middle schoolers, and a tutorial on how to take your baby from BOSS to #BASED.

In this episode, your favorite femcels continue their discussion of sex in film with the 2014 horror film "It Follows” directed and written by David Robert Mitchell. Musings include horror tropes, the virginity rule, interviews with the director, suburbia girl fashion, the existentialism of growing up, and ending with a conversation about safe sex!

The femcels are taking a detour from S2 to explore the history of unions in Hollywood, followed by an interview with American writer and producer Jonathan Fernandez (Rob The Mob, Crisis in the Kremlin) who served on the WGA Negotiating Committee and its Board of Directors in the early 2000s-2010s to discuss the current WGA and SAG-AFTRA strike.

In this episode, your favorite femcels discuss the 1995 drama Doom Generation, co-produced, co-edited, written and directed by Gregg Araki. As a prominent figure of new queer cinema, Araki’s film is flashy, irreverent, gut-wrenching, and above all, full of pleasure! Listen to Kristin and Bella review hook-ups of the week, studio cuts, Araki’s audio-visual remastering, annoying college Q&A’s, sexually fluid love triangles, and the ever-present American tradition of neo-Nazism.

In this Season 2 premiere, the femcels talk about SEX! Starting from the first on-screen kiss (that we know of…), they recount the long history of shagging on the silver screen, tracking everything from stag film, to nudie-cutie, to hardcore porn. Along the way, they further unpack their relationship with the modern porn industry and run into a lot of questions as they go—was the first porno dubbed or subbed? What did Russ Meyer put on his casting call sheets? And who was Hollywood’s first gay ally? Come explore the sexy skeletons in America’s closet with two, certified fallen women who would have definitely hoed around in the 1930s…

Welcome to the Femcel Filmcast! SEASON FINALE EDITION!!  In this episode, the femcels dig into the complex moral quandaries of the sensational 1997 film Princess Mononoke. While they fawn over cute ghost butts, they also gab about complex female characters, environmental ethics, folklore, wolf mommies, and yet another reason why Harvey Weinstein is a flaming ***** ** ****. Digressions include 80s action movie antagonists with that je ne sais quoi European accent, totally metal disney villain deaths, and the indomitable human spirit. 

In this special episode, the femcels put on their reddit-colored glasses and take a walk down incel lane to discuss the 1999 hit Fight Club. As Bella and Kristin take a closer look at the alt-right’s letterboxd fav, they discuss the film’s political underpinnings, late-stage capitalism, white extremist groups, and society’s plummeting testosterone levels (yay!) Cutaways may include Brad Pitt’s dick, tips on how to spot a fascist (thank you ContraPoints), and the gift that was home video subculture. Stay tuned and remember: the first rule of Fight Club is. . . to talk a fuck ton about Fight Club!

The femcels discuss a flick from the official femcel cinematic canon, namely Sofia Coppola’s 1999 film The Virgin Suicides! As they unpack their own teenage experiences with the movie, they also discuss the Lisbon sisters’ surprising legacy on social media, compare sad girl icons, and share a few choice words about the Heaven by Marc Jacobs collection. Digressions include a few big questions: does cinema teach us to perform gendered emotions? Do we consume media or does our media consume us (#deep)? And what in the fuck is a coquette? All this and more in this week’s episode…