Black Girl Film Club

We can’t leave the house so here’s a brand new Rough Cut. On this episode, we share our thoughts on 2019’s Portrait of a Lady on Fire, directed by Celine Sciamma and starring Noémie Merlant and Adèle Haenel. This week’s recommendations include The Handmaiden (2016) and Bessie (2015). Follow us on Twitter @ blkgirlfilmclub. Check us out on Instagram @ blackgirlfilmclub. Visit us at http://www.blackgirlfilmclub.com.

Sports may be canceled for now but we’re still going to talk about them! On this week’s episode, Ashley and Britney are heading to the skate park to discuss Skate Kitchen (2018) directed by Crystal Moselle and starring Rachelle Vinberg, Jaden Smith, and Elizabeth Rodriguez. Ashley and Britney continue their discussion of sports and gender norms. Ashley shares her experiences in roller derby and your favorite podcast demons stan for the talented skaters of Skate Kitchen. This week’s recommendations include A League of Their Own (1992) and Girlfight(2000). Follow us on Twitter @ blkgirlfilmclub. Check us out on Instagram @ blackgirlfilmclub. Visit us at http://www.blackgirlfilmclub.com.

On this two-part Rough Cut of Black Girl Film Club, Ashley and Britney FINALLY get a chance to discuss the best film of 2019, Parasite, directed by Bong Joon-ho and starring Song Kang-ho, Lee Sun-kyun, Cho Yeo-jeong, Choi Woo-shik, Park So-dam, Jang Hye-jin, and Lee Jung-eun. While discussing the timely social and political themes in the movie, your hosts learn more about South Korea, dive deep into their love of film and try not to cry as we realize capitalism, man. This week’s recommendations include Bong Joon-ho’s filmography and Shoplifters (2018) directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda. Ashley and Britney will be participating as judges in the Micro Mania Film Festival. For more information or to enter a micro film (5 minutes or less), visit filmfreeway.com/micromaniafilmfestival. Black Girl Film Club listeners can get 50% the entry fee with code MMFF2020BJFC. Follow us on Twitter @ blkgirlfilmclub. Check us out on Instagram @ blackgirlfilmclub. Visit us at http://blackgirlfilmclub.com.

Time to put on a little black dress and a pair of soccer cleats. On this week’s episode of Black Girl Film Club, Ashley and Britney are discussing Bend It Like Beckham (2002) directed by Gurinder Chadha and starring Parminder Nagra, Keira Knightley, Jonathan Rhys Meyers and many, many images of David Beckham. Ashley and Britney discuss sports and gender and cultural norms, early aughts fashion (yet again) and the Spice Girls. This week’s recommendations include Whip It (2009) and Stick It (2006).

On this two-part Rough Cut of Black Girl Film Club, Ashley and Britney FINALLY get a chance to discuss the best film of 2019, Parasite, directed by Bong Joon-ho and starring Song Kang-ho, Lee Sun-kyun, Cho Yeo-jeong, Choi Woo-shik, Park So-dam, Jang Hye-jin, and Lee Jung-eun. While discussing the timely social and political themes in the movie, your hosts learn more about South Korea, dive deep into their love of film and try not to cry as we realize capitalism, man. This week’s recommendations include Bong Joon-ho’s filmography and Shoplifters (2018) directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda. Ashley and Britney will be participating as judges in the Micro Mania Film Festival. For more information or to enter a micro film (5 minutes or less), visit filmfreeway.com/micromaniafilmfestival. Black Girl Film Club listeners can get 50% the entry fee with code MMFF2020BJFC. Follow us on Twitter @ blkgirlfilmclub. Check us out on Instagram @ blackgirlfilmclub. Visit us at http://blackgirlfilmclub.com.

On this week’s episode of Black Girl Film Club, Ashley and Britney are discussing If Beale Street Could Talk (2018) directed by Barry Jenkins and starring KiKi Layne, Stephan James, Regina King, and Brian Tyree Henry. Your favorite podcast hosts once again stan Barry Jenkins as he finds a way to weave romance in tragedy in his adaptation of James Baldwin’s work. This week’s recommendations include Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000), directed by Ang Lee, and Chungking Express (1994), directed by Wong Kar-Wai. Ashley and Britney will be participating as judges in the Micro Mania Film Festival. For more information or to enter a micro film (5 minutes or less), visit filmfreeway.com/micromaniafilmfestival. Black Girl Film Club listeners can get 50% the entry fee with code MMFF2020BJFC. Follow us on Twitter @ blkgirlfilmclub. Check us out on Instagram @ blackgirlfilmclub. Visit us at http://blackgirlfilmclub.com.

On this week’s episode of Black Girl Film Club, your hosts are making fetch happen. Ashley and Britney are discussing Mean Girls (2004) directed by Mark Waters and starring Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Lacey Chabert, Amanda Seyfried, and Tina Fey. Your favorite podcast hosts continue their discussion of high school cliques, social hierarchy, and early aughts fashion. This week’s recommendation is Odd Girl Out (2005) directed by Tom McLoughlin. Ashley and Britney will be participating as judges in the Micro Mania Film Festival. For more information or to enter a micro film (5 minutes or less), visit filmfreeway.com/micromaniafilmfestival. Black Girl Film Club listeners can get 50% the entry fee with code MMFF2020BJFC. Follow us on Twitter @ blkgirlfilmclub. Check us out on Instagram @ blackgirlfilmclub. Visit us at http://blackgirlfilmclub.com.

Black Girl Film Club ventures into Girl World of the late 90s with Darren Stein’s black comedy Jawbreaker (1999) directed by Darren Stein and starring Rose McGowan, Judy Greer, Rebecca Gayheart, and Julie Benz. Your favorite podcast hosts discuss mean girls of yore, late 90s fashion, and the trend of adults portraying teens. No recommendations were mentioned on the podcast this episode but go watch Heathers (1988) directed by Michael Lehmann. Ashley and Britney will be participating as judges in the Micro Mania Film Festival. For more information or to enter a micro film (5 minutes or less), visit filmfreeway.com/micromaniafilmfestival. Black Girl Film Club listeners can get 50% the entry fee with code MMFF2020BJFC. Follow us on Twitter @ blkgirlfilmclub. Check us out on Instagram @ blackgirlfilmclub. Visit us at http://blackgirlfilmclub.com.

Ashley, Britney, and special guest Davalyn of the 1 More Thing podcast got their gems cut and had to discuss the anxiety-inducing Uncut Gems (2019) directed by the Safdie Brothers and starring Adam Sandler, Lakeith Stanfield, Kevin Garnett, and Julia Fox. This episode is about a film that’s currently in theaters and contains spoilers. You’ve been warned. Follow Davalyn on Twitter @ silkyfines and @ 1morethingpod! Follow us on Twitter @blkgirlfilmclub. Check us out on Instagram @blackgirlfilmclub. Visit us at http://blackgirlfilmclub.com.

Merry Christmas Eve, bitch! On this week’s episode of Black Girl Film Club, Ashley and Britney are discussing Tangerine (2015), directed by Sean Baker and starring Kitana Kiki Rodriguez, Mya Taylor, and James Ransone. They discuss the innovative way the film was made, the talented actresses, and raggedy ass men in dirty ass socks. Join your favorite podcasters as they delight in this refreshing film that should become a holiday classic. This week’s recommendations include Batman Returns (1992) directed by Tim Burton and Black Christmas (1974) directed by Bob Clark along with a few more non-traditional holiday films.