Gal Pals Watch

Episode 104: Interview with WHAT A FEELING filmmaker Kat Rohrer for SQFF!

Join Sarah and Alicia as they talk with filmmaker Kat Rohrer as they discuss Kat's film, which was chosen as a feature for the Seattle Queer Film Festival-- WHAT A FEELING!

WHAT A FEELING follows two middle-aged women, Marie Theres (Caroline Peters) and Fa (Proschat Madani), who meet in a lesbian bar one fated evening after Marie Theres' husband breaks up with her. The film tackles issues such as immigration, class, sexuality, and what it means to never give up.

Visit https://mubi.com/en/us/films/what-a-feeling for more information and how to find it at a film festival near you!

Episode 103: Gal Pals Watch - Interview with HEARTSTOPPER's Alice Oseman & Patrick Walters

Happy Halloween listeners! Here is an extra-special minisode TREAT (no tricks here) for you! We had the absolute pleasure of chatting with author, writer, and executive producer Alice Oseman, and her co-executive producer Patrick Walters, about their Netflix adapation of Oseman's HEARTSTOPPER graphic novel series! We talk about LGBTQIA2S+ representation in the media, the beauty and challenges of turning a graphic novel into a TV show, and more!

Episode 102: Wynonna Earp: Vengeance

Further reading:

AV Club review by Lisa Weidenfeld

Autostraddle's Valerie Anne and Nic recap

Greetings, gays and theys! Today Alicia and Sarah talk about the very wonderful Netflix documentary about a Netflix special, Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution! This movie covers the making of the 2022 standup comedy special Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration, but it also goes deep into the queer comedy archives and interviews tons of comics and culture writers about the evolution and ups and downs of queer comedy in America since the 1920s. It is extremely entertaining and interesting! Have fun!

Further reading:

NYT Review by Chris Azzopardi

Netflix background article by Cole Delbyck

Episode 100!!!!

Alicia and special guest Erin (Alicia's better half) discuss a piece of wlw media near and dear to our hearts, Black Mirror's San Junipero! Tune in to listen to a discussion about this fantastic love story, our views on the afterlife, and how good at flirting Erin is.

Episode 99: It's Only Life After All

Hiya gays! Happy Pride! Today Alicia and Sarah talk about the very great 2023 documentary film It's Only Life After All, about none other than musical icons The Indigo Girls. This doc is so full of interesting things! It's the first 2+ hour movie Sarah has enjoyed in years. Enjoy!

Further reading:

It's Only Life After All Wikipedia page

NYT Review by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Episode 98: The Carmilla Movie

Hi vampire gays! Today Alicia and Sarah are talking about the 2017 film The Carmilla Movie -- yes, the very one based off of the 2014-16 web series that is very much of its time! It's very queer, and kind of confusing, but who isn't, ya know? Enjoy!

Further Reading:

The Carmilla Movie Wikipedia page

Episode 97: Love Lies Bleeding

Hi guess what! Today Alicia and Sarah are talking about Love Lies Bleeding! Sarah is very excited about it! There is a lot to say! Love you bye!

Further Reading:

Love Lies Bleeding Wikipedia

Autostraddle Article

NYT Article

Episode 96: Blue Jean

Hi queeros! This month Alicia and Sarah are discussing the 2022 British film Blue Jean, which is, in fact, quite blue. Join us as we talk closeted anxiety, how unhinged it is to legislate against queer and trans people, extra bad stereotypes, and also how aesthetic this movie is. 

Further Reading:

Blue Jean Wikipedia page

Chicago Reader Review

Los Angeles Times Review

Autostraddle Review

Hello lovely listeners! This month we are back with another International Film: 2022's Austrian sports romance/family drama Breaking the Ice. This one is hard to find and the subtitles leave a little to be desired, but it is a banger, and not just literally! Tune in to listen to Alicia and Sarah talk about how they liked watching hockey in this, and about toxic team dynamics, and also about Macklemore (iykyk). Enjoy!

Further Reading:

The Playlist review by Christian Gallichio

Review by Tina Kakadelis