Mariquita is taking the last ferry to Widow’s Bay with Erin White!

We start the series with a rundown of the creative team, their influences, music choices, plus a ton of personal small town lore.

Show Notes

Erin’s Dazed Article: April 2025

https://www.dazeddigital.com/dazedmaxx/article/66361/1/a-score-in-the-soul-of-atlanta

Erin's Afropunk Archived work

https://afropunk.com/writer/erin/

Katie Dippold and Hiro Murai Interview

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHYbjj8wBto

Haunted Places in the Catskills

https://nyghosts.com/the-haunted-history-of-the-catskills/

https://www.greatnortherncatskills.com/haunted-places-in-the-catskills

Song Mentioned: Jurassic 5 - Quality Control

EPISODE 1 CHAPTERS

00:00 Welcome to Widow's Bay: An Introduction

07:30 Cultural Reflections: The Impact of Tourism

17:21 Economic Disparities: The Cost of Accessibility

25:05 Social Dynamics in Small Towns

26:08 Casting Choices and Character Authenticity

29:17 Local Lore and Cultural References

30:40 Character Relationships

35:41 Visual Storytelling and Costume Design

38:19 Jaws and Stephen King's Influence

41:16 The Island's Isolation and Atmosphere

47:22 More Pop Culture Observations

53:15 TV Recommendations

Drop Some Lore!

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IT'S ONCE AGAIN TIME TO HEED THE CALL, WATCHPARTY.

WE WANT YOU BACK. THIS TIME TO RUN THROUGH THE JUNGLE, FARM LEAD, AND BLOW SHIT UP.

CALL YOUR AGENTS, GRAB YOUR TIVO'S. YOU'VE BEEN CAST IN "TROPIC THUNDER".

(video episodes on Spotify and YouTube!)

Guests:

WatchPartayyy on IG

Mel's Thesis Film Fundraiser

See Halley’s play "Moonbodies" at The Flea on July 12 at 7:30p https://theflea.org/calendar

Veronica's "Murphy's Law" Pilot

Show Notes

"Rain of Madness": Behind the Scenes Mockumentary

Tom Cruise and his stunt double | MTV Movie Awards 2000

Jack Black Explains Why He Stormed Off The Set Of “Tropic Thunder”

Kersti Forman's character analysis of Tropic Thunder

Rotten Tomatoes: 10 year anniversary article on Tropic Thunder

Our Callsheet

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Joined by guests Tatyana Marie and Daniel Georgi, Mariquita discusses themes of love, timing, and societal constraints within one of the most visually dazzling and emotionally complex films ever made. 

VIDEO EPISODES ARE ON SPOTIFY AND YOUTUBE

Guest Info

Watch “Anxiety & Me” with Tatyana and Mariquita: NC Black Film Festival

https://ncblackfilmfestival.eventive.org/schedule/69c0249214dfbc15dee3a881

Tatyana's Socials: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/melanatedwisegirl/

https://letterboxd.com/itstatymarie/ 

Dan's Criterion Closet Video https://www.instagram.com/reel/DA0S8a0xXJ-/

Dan’s Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/danielgeorgi/

Show Notes

Cheongsam Costume Analysis:⁠https://youtu.be/rblFcXTgkQI?si=RwwUE-I_gKWxyJVP⁠

Review: Flower-Like Years By Xuanlin Tham:⁠https://letterboxd.com/journal/in-the-mood-for-love-wong-kar-wai-retrospective/⁠

The Take: The Film That Changed Cinema Forever https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EngmhYPLkw

Wong Kar Wai on In the Mood for Love at 25 by Sight and Sound

https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/interviews/wong-kar-wai-mood-love-25

Our Noodle Shop

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We explore this timeless film on its 30th anniversary through a deep dive into band dynamics, touring as a teenager, and 90's pop culture with musician Daniel Grimsland.

Dan’s Socials:

https://www.danielgrimsland.com/about

https://www.instagram.com/danielgrimsland/

Dan's Upcoming Gigs:

April 7th: Good Times At Davey Wayne's w/ Albert Kass

https://goodtimesatdaveywaynes.com/about/

May 31st: LA County Fair on the Heritage Stage at 5PM

https://losangeles.nextfest.com/

Show Notes

Ringer: A 25 year anniversary oral history

https://www.theringer.com/2021/10/01/movies/that-thing-you-do-oral-history-tom-hanks

TIFF: 1996 Press Conference w/ the Cast and Tom Hanks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PS-rVTanNqs

Rolling Stone: Cast Reunion Interview

https://youtu.be/M5iQambZAfk?si=jMqfExboZwjw3hPg

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Celebrate Julia Roberts with us and unpack Garry Marshall's box office hit Pretty Woman.

Show Notes

Review: Noah Berlatsky - Ravishly Pretty Woman At 25: Still A Crass, Degrading Power Fantasy | Ravishly

Marie Claire: Was 'Pretty Woman' a Fairytale or Fantasy? Two Australian Sex Workers Reflect On The Legacy Of 'Pretty Woman'

Find us at our Stars

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Join us for a lively Women's History Month special episode where our past guests participate in a fun and chaotic leading ladies draft. The rules: 6 players build a team of their 6 favorite female film characters, in categories such as Scream Queen and Femme Fatale.

Guests: Heather Saunders, Anna Stone, Bella Mazzetti, Erin White

Show Notes

Bella on Letterboxd https://boxd.it/jnWV

Heather on Letterboxd https://boxd.it/4kdab

Erin on Letterboxd https://boxd.it/4v7EV

Follow Anna at Stone's Top Tens

Draft Board

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Crack open a few small beers and buckle in for a winding ride.

Joining again for an amazing conversation, the lovely Erin White helps us peel back the layers of PTA's One Battle After Another.

Show Notes

Erin - (@erinelyse23)

Erin's Dazed Articles - Erin White Contributor Profile | Dazed

Erin's Afropunk Archived work - Stories by Erin White | AFROPUNK

"One Fetish After Another" by Brooke Obie https://blackgirlwatching.substack.com/p/one-battle-after-another-review

Hype+: Who Is Assata Shakur?https://youtu.be/Yz9lnGxY6hY?si=-HRWeh91bEBeR7Ex

The rise and rise of the “Disposable Black Girlfriend” by Yomi Adegoke

https://medium.com/@yomiadegoke/the-rise-and-rise-of-the-disposable-black-girlfriend-48e1414e995c

Why Teyana Taylor’s Performance in ‘One Battle After Another’ Cuts So Deep for Black Mothers

https://blavity.com/women/teyana-taylor-postpartum

Our Convent

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Comedian and playwright Halley Platz returns to run through our top movies of last year!

Show Notes

Feb 17 at 6:30pm

“Where We Lay Our Scene” written by Halley at The Chain Theatre NYC

⁠https://www.chaintheatre.org/one-act-winter-26-program-12⁠

Discount Code: WHERE26

-March 15 at 5pm

FREE OSCARS WATCHPARTAYYY

⁠https://www.theratnyc.com/event-details/the-oscars-watch-party⁠

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Comedian and playwright Halley Platz returns to cover this year's Oscars with Mariquita!

Topics include on-screen parental struggles, Timothee Chalamet’s Marty Supreme campaign, the impact of international films, frontrunners PTA and Ryan Coogler, plus awards predictions.

Show Notes

-Feb 10 and 11 at 8pm

“Just Little Women” starring and written by Halley at the IRT Theater NYC

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/irt-presents-theatre-4the-peoples-just-little-women-tickets-1980273855409

-Feb 12 at 8pm, Feb 14 at 2pm, Feb 17 at 6:30pm

“Where We Lay Our Scene” written by Halley at The Chain Theatre NYC

https://www.chaintheatre.org/one-act-winter-26-program-12

Discount Code: WHERE26

-March 15 at 5pm

FREE OSCARS WATCHPARTAYYY

https://www.theratnyc.com/event-details/the-oscars-watch-party

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Come on in, but only to take a look around.

Join us and our dear friend Alex Ng as we simply rave about Ryan Coogler's Oscar leading Horror/Action, Sinners.

Musical Interludes and Guest Appearance by Daniel Grimsland

https://www.danielgrimsland.com/about

Show Notes

Review: ”The Price of Being Let In" by Misty Avinger https://brightlightsfilm.com/the-price-of-being-let-in-sinners-and-the-lie-of-liberation/

Ryan Coogler and Spike Lee Director’s interview https://youtu.be/UYMePP6LEuc?si=76prrHuiLN5tFcag

Sinners cultural consultant Dolly Li interview https://youtu.be/rLVN8KBcnGQ?si=Kh3DKmq6KxIQ8Hel

Cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw interview https://youtu.be/XFj1DZDdvAw?si=dnBRAL-pxJl2Tt9y

Script Apart: Sinners with Ryan Coogler https://open.spotify.com/episode/3ru2bKTXcG1SXsPdqRYG0d?si=r61yWuwpSEmQDL-CUBOjxA

Books Mentioned:

“The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” by Rebecca Skloot

“A Brief History of Seven Killings” by Marlon James

EPISODE 11 CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction and Setting the Stage

01:33 Exploring Favorite Movies and Directors

09:00 Diving into 'Sinners': Overview and Impact

14:39 Behind the Scenes: Production Insights

18:31 Cultural Significance: Representation in Film

24:00 Film as a Connection Tool

32:55 Themes in 'Sinners': Music, Community, and Cultural Colonization

39:56 The Role of Identity and Representation

45:02 The Complexity of Cultural Relationships

52:27 The Hive Mind: Identity and Collective Experience

01:00:35 Grief and Loss in Creative Expression

01:12:23 Visual Representation of Black Culture

01:17:51 The Sacrifice of Black Artists

01:23:29 Cultural Appropriation in Music

01:30:14 The Impact of White Supremacy on Art

01:32:47 Personal Stories of Racism and Identity

01:41:26 The Impact of Family and Community

01:46:47 Religious Identity and Cultural Assimilation

01:57:43 Ownership of Culture and Community Building

02:04:49 The Art of Duality in Performance

02:09:23 The Impact of Personal Experiences on Storytelling

02:15:13 The Spike Lee and Ryan Coogler Connection

02:21:07 Character Performances in 'Sinners'

02:29:22 Musical Moments and Their Significance

02:43:36 The Role of Blues in 'Sinners'

02:49:03 Cinematography of Sinners

02:59:36 Recommendations and Thematic Links

03:14:14 Looking Ahead: 2026 Oscars

The Essentials of our Souls

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Post Film Clarity is on Substack! Follow along as I cover festivals, premiers, and topics outside of the show like my first time producing an indie film!

https://substack.com/@postfilmclarity