Black Girl Film Club

On this week’s episode of Black Girl Film Club, Ashley and Britney discuss Hustlers (2019) directed by Lorene Scafaria and starring Constance Wu, Jennifer Lopez, Keke Palmer, Julia Stiles, and Lili Reinhart. Ashley has some thoughts on the lack of support for Black women, Netflix’s deplorable marketing of “Cuties,” and Criterion’s lack of Black films. Your favorite podcasters also discuss how women are often treated as disposable and Hustlers’ great soundtrack. This is a fun episode! This week’s recommendation is The Bling Ring (2013) directed by Sofia Coppola. Follow us on Twitter @ blkgirlfilmclub. Check us out on Instagram @ blackgirlfilmclub. Visit us at http://www.blackgirlfilmclub.com.

*Trigger warning! This movie has a graphic depiction of sexual assault. Please fast forward or skip this movie if it makes you uncomfortable.* On this week’s episode of Black Girl Film Club, Ashley and Britney discuss Showgirls (1995) directed by Paul Verhoeven and starring Elizabeth Berkley, Kyle MacLachlan, and Gina Gershon. Your favorite podcasters discuss child actors trying to break into more mature roles (and how it can go wrong), Dale Cooper’s emo fringe, and Nomi Malone’s WAP, darlin’ ;). Our recommendations this week are The Player's Club (1998) and P*Valley on Starz. Follow us on Twitter @ blkgirlfilmclub. Check us out on Instagram @ blackgirlfilmclub. Visit us at www.blackgirlfilmclub.com. Email us at blackgirlfilmclub@gmail.com

On this special episode of Black Girl Film Club, Ashley and Britney are In the Studio with Lindsay of The Chocolate Hippie podcast to discuss her favorite movie Bridget Jones’s Diary(2001) directed by Sharon Maguire and starring Renée Zellweger, Colin Firth, and Hugh Grant. Our recommendations this week are Sabrina (1995), The Princess Diaries (2001), and Moonstruck (1987). The Chocolate Hippie is a mental health and wellness podcast hosted by Lindsay and available. iTunes, Spotify and Soundcloud. Follow The Chocolate Hippie on Twitter @ choco_hippie. A special shoutout to Shannon and Annie from Girls Interrupted! Follow them at https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/shannon-haughton/girls-interrupted Follow us on Twitter @ blkgirlfilmclub. Check us out on Instagram @ blackgirlfilmclub. Visit us at http://www.blackgirlfilmclub.com.

This month's Rough Cut is a special, 100% spoiler free discussion on Miss Juneteenth (2020), directed by Channing Godfrey Peoples and starring Nichole Beharie, Kendrick Sampson, and Alexis Chikaeze. We talked all things Texas, the sudden interest in celebrating Juneteenth, of course, the wonderful/talented/beautiful/amazing Nicole Beharie. Miss Juneteenth is streaming on all platforms now! Check us out on Lifehacker's 10 Podcasts for Discovering Movies: https://lifehacker.com/10-podcasts-for-discovering-new-movies-1844172713 Follow us on Twitter @ blkgirlfilmclub. Check us out on Instagram @ blackgirlfilmclub. Visit us at http://www.blackgirlfilmclub.com.

On this week’s episode of Black Girl Film Club, Ashley and Britney discuss Dolemite Is My Name (2019), directed by Craig Brewer and starring Eddie Murphy, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Keegan-Michael Key, Mike Epps, Wesley Snipes, Craig Robinson, and Tituss Burgess. Your favorite podcasters discuss following your dreams, stand-up comedy, generational influences, and comedy legend Eddie Murphy. Check us out on Lifehacker's 10 Podcasts for Discovering Movies: https://lifehacker.com/10-podcasts-for-discovering-new-movies-1844172713 Follow us on Twitter @ blkgirlfilmclub. Check us out on Instagram @ blackgirlfilmclub. Visit us at http://www.blackgirlfilmclub.com.

On this week’s episode of Black Girl Film Club, Ashley and Britney are sneaking into the movies to discuss Hollywood Shuffle (1987)directed by Aquarian legend Robert Townsend and starring Robert Townsend, Keenan Ivory Wayans, Ann-Marie Johnson and John Witherspoon. Your favorite podcasters discuss Black stereotypes in film, classic Black films, and give respect to a talented family of actors—the Wayans. This week’s recommendations include Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996) and Bamboozled (2000). In this episode, we also recommend listening to our friend Lindsay over at the The Chocolate Hippie (@ choco_hippie). Catch her wherever you get podcasts! Follow us on Twitter @ blkgirlfilmclub. Check us out on Instagram @ blackgirlfilmclub. Visit us at http://www.blackgirlfilmclub.com.

On this week’s episode of Black Girl Film Club, Ashley and Britney discuss Marie Antoinette (2006) directed by Sofia Coppola and starring Kirsten Dunst, Jason Schwartzman, Rip Torn, and Rose Byrne. This week’s discussion includes more admiration for costuming and set design, the humanizing of historical figures and the difficulties in doing such. Consider supporting organizations fighting for racial justice such as Unicorn Riot (https://unicornriot.ninja/), National Bail Out (https://nationalbailout.org/), and Know Your Rights Camp (https://www.knowyourrightscamp.com/). For more ways to be involved, check out https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/. Follow us on Twitter @ blkgirlfilmclub. Check us out on Instagram @ blackgirlfilmclub. Visit us at http://www.blackgirlfilmclub.com.

On this week’s episode of Black Girl Film Club, Ashley and Britney discuss William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet (1996), directed by Baz Luhrmann and starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes. Ashley and Britney head to fair Verona Beach to talk costuming and Shakespeare for the MTV generation. This week’s recommendations include The Fall (2006) and Beetlejuice (1988). Follow us on Twitter @ blkgirlfilmclub. Check us out on Instagram @ blackgirlfilmclub. Visit us at http://www.blackgirlfilmclub.com.

On this week's episode of Black Girl Film Club, Ashley and Britney discuss Amélie/Le Fabuleaux Destin D'Amélie Poulain (2001) directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet and starring Audrey Tatou, Matheiu Kassovitz, and Serge Merlin. The hosts dive in to the pros and cons of whimsy and nostalgia in French cinema, the perils of introverted martyrdom, and when playing hard to get goes wrong. Shoot your shot with your boo with this week’s recommendations: Mood Indigo(2013) and The Lobster (2015). Follow us on Twitter @ blkgirlfilmclub. Check us out on Instagram @ blackgirlfilmclub. Visit us at http://www.blackgirlfilmclub.com.

On this week’s episode of Black Girl Film Club, Ashley and Britney discuss Chungking Express (1994) directed by Kong Kar-Wai and starring Bridgitte Lin, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Tony Leung, and Faye Wong. Your favorite podcast host discuss romance, the “manic pixie dream girl” trope”, and discover that Britney might have a heart? This week’s recommendation is About Time (2013). Follow us on Twitter @ blkgirlfilmclub. Check us out on Instagram @ blackgirlfilmclub. Visit us at http://www.blackgirlfilmclub.com.