On this week’s episode of Black Girl Film Club, Ashley and Britney discuss Queen & Slim (2019) directed by Melina Matsoukas and starring Daniel Kaluuya and Jodie Turner-Smith. We discuss legacy, martyrdom, and heavy-handed messaging that misses the mark. With all these topics combined, some people ain’t seeing the gates of heaven because of choices made in this film.
Our recommendation this week is Thelma & Louise (1991).
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On this week’s episode of Black Girl Film Club, Ashley and Britney are finishing their discussion of Black horror with 1995’s Tales From the Hood, directed by Rusty Cundieff and starring Clarence Williams III, Joe Torry, Corbin Bernsen, Paula Jai Parker, David Alan Grier, and Rosalind Cash. Your favorite podcast demons discuss the current state of Black horror, Lovecraft County, and how a 25-year-old film remains timely (and misses some marks).
This episode features a special shout out to Ashlee Blackwell, Co-Writer and Producer of Horror Noire and Founder of Graveyardshiftsisters.com. Follow her on twitter @/ashleetakesnote.
This week’s recommendation is Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror (2019) directed by Xavier Burgin.
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This week, Ashley and Britney discuss New Jack City (1991) directed by Marion Van Peebles and starring Wesley Snipes, Ice-T, Mario Van Peebles, Judd Nelson, Chris Rock, and Allen Payne. Join your chaotic hosts as they analyze the 90s classic’s far reaching impact on hip hop culture and where it fits into the mob movie genre, how the aunties were always right about Wesley Snipes, and answer their first piece of fan mail!
This week’s recommendation is Scarface (1983) and Juice (1992).
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On this special episode of Black Girl Film Club, Ashley and Britney are In the Studio with Danielle of Young, Gifted and Abroad discussing her favorite movie, Disney’s The Lion King (1994) directed by Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff. Danielle shares her love of The Lion King and discusses her experiences as a student in study abroad programs in France and Japan.
Young, Gifted and Abroad is a podcast that offers perspectives on studying abroad from past and present students of color. You can listen to Young, Gifted and Abroad on iTunes, Spotify and Soundcloud. Follow Young, Gifted and Abroad on Twitter @ygabroad and on Instagram @younggiftedandabroad. Visit www.younggiftedandabroad.com.
This weeks recommendations are The Prince of Egypt (1998), Anastasia (1997), and J'ai Perdu Mon Corps (2019).
This episode of Black Girl Film Club was sponsored by Super Yaki! Listeners of Black Girl Film Club can receive 10% off their purchase with code SUPERFRIEND at superyaki.com. Let’s watch more movies!
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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.
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*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.
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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 on 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 www.stitcher.com/podcast/shannon-…irls-interrupted
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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!
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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.
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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!
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