Film Broads
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We're just two queer girls doing a deep dive into the filmographies of popular directors, movie by movie. Why? What else is there to do? This podcast is a critical look into the work of filmmakers who, for better or worse, have had a significant impact on the American film industry. Currently, we are on a GRAIL QUEST! Episodes every last Wednesday.
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United States
Description:
We're just two queer girls doing a deep dive into the filmographies of popular directors, movie by movie. Why? What else is there to do? This podcast is a critical look into the work of filmmakers who, for better or worse, have had a significant impact on the American film industry. Currently, we are on a GRAIL QUEST! Episodes every last Wednesday.
Language:
English
Website:
https://anchor.fm/film-broads
Episodes
A Kid In King Arthur's Court (1995) - GRAIL QUEST
5/1/2024
Well, it's an easy watch at least. We've got another Connecticut Yankee on our hands, but did Disney manage to do anything interesting with it? And would it really be possible to build a medieval mountain bike?
Duration:01:27:18
Knight of the Round Table (1953) - GRAIL QUEST
3/28/2024
If you want some straight up and down mid-century Arthuriana, it doesn't get more stock-standard than this. No, that's not supposed to sound like a compliment.
Duration:02:02:25
Siege of the Saxons (1963) - GRAIL QUEST
3/18/2024
Is it possible to Frankenstein a good movie from the remains of a prior, not very good movie? Maybe, but Siege of the Saxons is not it, off-brand Robin Hood notwithstanding.
Duration:01:34:02
Fire and Sword (1981) - GRAIL QUEST
1/31/2024
We thought the 2000s Tristan and Isolde was a low water mark, but this one gives it a run for its money. Is it impossible to make a good Tristan and Isolde? And, more crucially, who the hell is Dinas?
Duration:01:32:22
Excalibur (1981) - GRAIL QUEST
12/27/2023
It's the King Arthur movie against which all others are measured. It's Excalibur.
Duration:01:49:29
Lancelot and Guinevere (1963) - GRAIL QUEST
11/22/2023
Once upon a time, one man and his second wife decided they could make movies without the studio system that didn't seem to want them. But did they manage to pull it off?
Duration:01:14:04
King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table (2017)
10/25/2023
October is for bad movies, apparently, and this is one really tested our limits. Listen to the episode, but don't watch the film. Truly.
Duration:01:30:33
King Arthur (2004) - GRAIL QUEST
9/27/2023
New archaeology dropped! Turns out Arthur was a Roman. Or a Sarmatian? What even is a Sarmatian? And who decided Clive Owen should play him? Find out all this and more in this episode!
Content warning: The movie features discussion of sexual assault and it comes up in the episode.
Duration:01:41:13
Saturday Morning Cartoons (1990s) - GRAIL QUEST
9/1/2023
Dad's mowing the lawn, your big brother is still asleep, and the whole weekend is ahead of you. Grab a bowl of Froot Loops and the tv remote, because it's time to watch some cartoons. But the question is: what do King Arthur and the Knights of Justice and Princess Gwenevere and the Jewel Riders have to do with Arthuriana (and where do we get these action figures??)?
Duration:01:09:02
Camelot (1967) - GRAIL QUEST
7/26/2023
What could King Arthur have to do with mid-century American politics? As it turns out, more than you'd think!
Duration:01:21:33
Guinevere (1994) - GRAIL QUEST
6/28/2023
Well, it finally happened, folks. We found a movie we just hate. Find out from us why it's so bad, but for the love of god don't watch it.
Duration:01:18:29
Quest For Camelot (1998) - GRAIL QUEST
6/1/2023
It's our first cartoon since the first adventure on this Grail Quest. But how does this childhood favorite hold up? And does it have anything at all to do with legend?
Duration:01:15:14
Perceval le Gallois (1978) - GRAIL QUEST
4/26/2023
We found a weird, hilarious, beautiful little gem and we couldn't be happier about it. This movie was a complete delight, but how does it compare to its source material?
Editor's note: I misspoke towards the end of the episode; "sang real" translates as "royal blood," not "holy blood." Sorry! -Ashley
Duration:01:31:06
The Black Knight (1954) - GRAIL QUEST
3/29/2023
CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses depictions of racism including actors in brown face, and sexual assault
Not gonna sugarcoat it, this one is bad even by 50s standards. Some good hats, though.
Duration:01:04:21
Lancelot: Guardian of Time (1997) - GRAIL QUEST
2/22/2023
This movie asks questions few dare to ask, such as "what if Lancelot wore jeans?" and "what if Arthur had weird goblin energy?"
Duration:01:24:46
Merlin (1998) - GRAIL QUEST
1/31/2023
This was a long one to watch, and a long one to record (especially with our very talkative new cohost!). But then, the life of Merlin should be a pretty complicated tale. We just didn't expect... well, a lot of this.
Duration:02:09:20
The Green Knight (2021) - GRAIL QUEST
12/28/2022
Two good movies in a row? It feels like Christmas! Oh, wait.
This is the story of a very beautiful jerk who gets his face touched a lot. We really like it.
Duration:01:42:59
The Kid Who Would Be King (2019) - GRAIL QUEST
11/30/2022
Finally some good f*cking food. The Kid Who Would Be King is a delightful adventure for all ages (did we mention it's delightful?). But how does it compare to the legends it invokes?
Duration:01:17:21
Dragons of Camelot (2014) - GRAIL QUEST
10/28/2022
We tried to find something spooky for October, and while it turns out this movie wasn't that spooky it sure is something.
CORRECTION: We will address this further at the beginning of the next episode, but we neglected to do our homework and it turns out the actors in this film are all actually from the UK. Oops!
Duration:01:17:42
Tristan & Isolde (2006) - GRAIL QUEST
9/28/2022
We're back in the romance genre with this film from our long-ago youth. The cast is stacked, the color grading is set to sepia and King Arthur is nowhere to be seen, now it's time to get sexy. At least, that's the idea.
Duration:01:40:31