Black Girl Film Club

Ashley and Britney discuss another Blaxploitation classic on this week’s episode—1974’s Foxy Brown starring the legendary Pam Grier and directed by Jack Hill. The outfits! The fight choreography! The memorable lines! Ashley and Britney agree this is one of the best movies they’ve seen.

Black Girl Film Club's first mini episode! Ashley and Britney watched Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song in preparation for the Dolemite episode. Watching this film, which has been credited as the forefather of Blaxploitation, may or may not have been a mistake. Follow us on Twitter @blkgirlfilmclub. Visit us at blackgirlfilmclub.com.

It’s time to brush up on your “motherfuckers” and karate skills for this week’s episode of Black Girl Film Club. Ashley and Britney discuss 1975’s cinematic masterpiece Dolemite! Directed by D’Urville Martin and starring Rudy Ray Moore. We discuss how this film has influenced Black and hip-hop culture and share our favorite iconic lines! Follow us on Twitter @ blkgirlfilmclub. Visit us at blackgirlfilmclub.com.

On this week’s episode of Black Girl Film Club, Ashley and Britney are still talking cults. Oh and Zal Batmanglij’s Sound of My Voice from 2011 starring Brit Marling. Listen as the hosts discuss what seems to be their favorite podcast (besides Black Girl Film Club). They even have an oddly timely chat about Drake’s identity crisis! Scorpion—out now! Follow us on twitter @blkgirlfilmclub. Visit us at blackgirlfilmclub.com.

On this week’s episode of Black Girl Film Club Ashley and Britney are talking cults with 1973’s The Wicker Man. Directed by Robin Hardy and starring Edward Woodward, Christopher Lee and Britt Eckland. Join us as we get as frustrated with the citizens of Summerisle as Sgt. Neil Howie during his search for missing 12-year-old Rowan Morrison. We discuss paganism, odd musical numbers and the 2006 remake starring Sir Nicolas Cage. Sacrifice a barrel of Barefoot Moscato to the sea goddess and join us as we keep our appointment with the Wicker Man. Follow us on Twitter @blkgirlfilmclub. Visit us at blackgirlfilmclub.com.

On this week’s episode, Ashley and Britney discuss a horror classic—1976’s Carrie. Directed by Brian de Palma and starring Sissy Spacek, Piper Laurie and a young big fine John Travolta. The hosts share their prom experiences and discuss menstruation and dirty pillows (spoiler: they’re called “breasts,” mama). This episode contains discussions of bullying and school violence that may not be appropriate for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised. Follow us on Twitter @ blkgirlfilmclub. Visit us at blackgirlfilmclub.com.

PUSSYWILLOWS, DOTTIE! On this week’s episode, Ashley and Britney celebrate mothers by discussing John Water’s 1994 horror comedy Serial Mom! Starring Kathleen Turner, Sam Waterson, Matthew Lillard and Ricki Lake. Ashley shares John Waters’ inspiration for the film while Britney explains how to make prank phone calls in the ancient time of the 1990s. Both hosts are grossed out by Scotty the Pervert. Follow us on Twitter @ blkgirlfilmclub. Visit us at blackgirlfilmclub.com.

Sprang Brake fa eva! Now that we have that out of our system—on this week’s episode Ashley and Britney discuss Harmony Korrine’s 2012 “sensory experience” Spring Breakers. Starring a Pretty Little Liar, High School Musical, a Wizard of Waverly Place, the Director’s Wife, Someone Who Shouldn’t Be Allowed to Interact With Anyone Under the Age of 35 and Gucci Mane. The hosts marvel at the White Privilege depicted in this film. Britney is concerned about everyone’s pH balance. Ashley considers Korrine’s interpretation of the Millennial American Dream. Find out if a frat house is safer than a trap house! Follow us on Twitter @blkgirlfilmclub. Visit us at blackgirlfilmclub.com.

On today’s episode, Ashley and Britney are heading to the beach while discussing Psycho Beach Party (2000). A campy sendup of 1950s psychodramas, 1960s beach party movies, and 1980s slasher films, Psycho Beach Party tells the story of Florence “Chicklet” Forrest, a wannabe surfer dealing with a serious case of multiple personality disorder while murders are being committed in her small beach town. Hysterical, right? Ashley and Britney discuss the downsides of adapting a play to film, how nostalgia plays into our interpretation of history, and who this movie is really made for (spoiler alert: it’s not us). Psycho Beach Party stars Lauren Ambrose, Thomas Gibson, Amy Adams, Nicolas Brendon and was directed by Robert Lee King. Follow us on Twitter @ blkgirlfilmclub or visit us at blackgirlfilmclub.com

Happy Women's History Month, Part 2! On this week’s episode Ashley and Britney discuss parenting, LGBT and gender identity, and religious hypocrisy in Pariah(2011) by Academy Award nominated director Dee Rees. Starring Adepero Oduye, Kim Wayans, Charles Parnell and a 38-year-old playing a high schooler (Aasha Davis). Follow us on Twitter @blkgirlfilmclub. Visit us at blackgirlfilmclub.com.