Bad Feminist Film Club

This week, BFFC discuss Matt Reeves' THE BATMAN! They'll discuss emo bats, nightclub fight scenes, the joys of good cinematography, and how this film doesn't fit in the DC Universe (and why that's a good thing).

Happy New Year listeners! This episode, BFFC is back to discuss THE MATRIX: RESURRECTIONS. Discussed: this film as a re-evaluation of the trilogy's impact, the ways we update our own stories, Handsome Chads, and escaping the matrix through the power of love.

This week, BFFC take a trip down memory lane with PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (2004). They'll talk Gerard Butler's accent, gondolas, sexy eyeshadow, and why this adaptation succeeds where more recent musical adaptations have failed.

Ha! We're back! And just in time to talk about DUNE, Denis Villeneuve's adaptation of the Frank Herbert classic. BFFC talks the fraught history of the book's movie adaptations, little rock noises, Villeneuve's use of sound mixing in the film, and bagpipes in space.

Ha! We're back! With a special summer episode on (what else) F9: THE FAST SAGA. Discussed: cameos, everybody works for Mr Nobody, "are you there God? it's me, Dominic Toretto", positive masculinity, and, as is tradition, BFFC's pitches for the future of the F&F franchise(*coughtimetravelcough*).

This week BFFC tackle Netflix's SHADOW AND BONE. Discussed: love triangles, YA convention, Tumblr manifestations, and OF COURSE, Ben Barnes. ORG OF THE MONTH: Khalsa Aid - providing COVID relief in India. khalsaaid.org

This week BFFC watches GODZILLA VS KONG! Topics covered include the storied history of the Kaiju genre, EvilCorp Set Design, and what a Fast & Furious kaiju movie would look like.

After covering nearly all of his other films, BFFC tackles ZACK SNYDER'S JUSTICE LEAGUE, also known as The Snyder Cut. They'll go through it all: the eternal mystery of Snyder's aesthetic, the differences between JL17 and this iteration, and why this movie succeeds in so many places where JL17 failed.

BFFC starts a new series on female action heroes with SALT, the Angelina Jolie-led action franchise that never was. They'll talk male fridging, allowing female stars to have emotions without their character centering around them, and their pitch for Salt 2. Organization of the Month: NEW GEORGIA PROJECT - a non-partisan effort to register and civically engage Georgians. https://newgeorgiaproject.org/

This week BFFC views I CARE A LOT on Netflix! They'll discuss the novelty - and pitfalls - of female antiheroes, vape rigs, and #girlboss mentality.

BFFC talks TENET, Christopher Nolan's latest, this week! They'll cover it all: time travel, entropy, sound mixes, Nolan's best and worst tendencies, and the general mayhem that is this movie. Org of the Ep: SELAH Neighborhood Homeless Coalition - https://www.selahnhc.org/

CW for this film & episode: r*pe / sexual assault This week, BFFC are excited to cover PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN, the long-awaited feature debut of Emerald Fennell. Discussed: the myth of the "nice guy", religious iconography in the film, and the way the film walks the line between the typical satire of the r*pe-revenge genre and realism. ORG OF THE EP: Free Black Women's Library - https://www.gofundme.com/f/TheFreeBlackWomensLibrary Media mentioned in the episode: Carrie Whitmer, "How...

BFFC kicks off 2021 with a discussion of Netflix's BRIDGERTON! Topics covered include a comparison of the show to the typical tropes of the historical romance genre, the issue of male consent in the show, and the under-sexing of today's media.

Well, shit, Diana! BFFC gets into it this week with WONDER WOMAN 1984. They'll discuss it all (in an extra-long ep), the good, the bad, and the yikes: body-swap insanity, confused plots and mixed messaging, heels (???) and outdated tropes. As always, spoilers (and profanity) abound, so listen at your own risk. Thanks for another great year, Bad Feminists! We wish all our listeners a happy, safe and healthy 2021. Stay bad out there ❤️

This week, BFFC discuss two adaptations of REBECCA: the 1940 Hitchcock classic, and the most recent Netflix remake. They'll discuss the requirements of gothic romance, yellow suits, and what it means when ALL the characters are bad people. This week, consider donating to the Quileute "Move to Higher Ground" project, which is raising funds to move the Quileute community out of a tsunami zone and preserve its culture & history for future generations. Donate & learn more at mthg.org .

BFFC back from their election break with THE QUEEN'S GAMBIT, the shortform Netflix series. Discussed: fashion, chess hats, healthy mother-daughter relationships, and selective nuance.

Happy Halloween, listeners! This year, BFFC are delighted to discuss CRIMSON PEAK, Guillermo del Toro's most recent film. They'll discuss its classic gothic themes, fabulous costumes, set design, and gothic / Byronic heroes.

Well, we did it. This week, BFFC does one mega-episode on TWILIGHT: BREAKING DAWN, Parts 1 & 2. They'll go through everything (EVERYTHING), from bad khakis to vampire babies to imprinting and beyond.

The girls forge on this week with Twilight: ECLIPSE! Or as Sarah like to say, three down, two to go. Discussed: de-sexed vampires, loose conglomerations of tropes, and secret vampire histories.

That's right, folks - for the next three episodes, BFFC is covering ALL the Twilight movies. This week, it's NEW MOON: the filler movie with the most romantic view of toxic relationships since Wuthering Heights. They'll talk cliff jumping, cults, and of course, Michael Sheen.