For our final Rough Cut of 2023, we watched May December (2023), directed by Todd Haynes and starring Natalie Portman, Julianne Moore, and Charles Melton. 

In this episode, we discuss actors making the leap from tv to film, power dynamics in relationships and the audience perception of these relationships, and the real-life case that inspired the movie. May December is streaming now on Netflix.

This week's recommendations: Safe (1995), Persona (1966), 3 Women (1977)

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Rough Cut 20: May December (2023)

Happy Black History Month and happy 6 years of Black Girl Film Club! ✊🏾🎞️✊🏾

We’re taking the train to Brooklyn with a discussion on Just Another Girl on the IRT (1992), directed by Leslie Harris and starring Ariyan A. Johnson, Ebony Jericho, and Kevin Thigpen. 

In this episode, we have a very important question: where are all the Black girl coming of age stories? We also explore the challenges of being a young woman in early 90s New York, impending motherhood, and what not to do when your dream gets deferred.

Our recommendations this week: A Thousand and One (2023) and Riding in Cars with Boys (2001)

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Episode 103: Just Another Girl on the IRT (1992)

This week, we close out Black History Month with the 2024 BAFTA winning Earth Mama (2023), directed by Savanah Leaf and starring Tia Nomore, Erika Alexander, and Doechii.

In this episode, we continue our discussion on Black womanhood, this time with an expanded conversation on adoption, the struggles of being a young mother looking for a support system, and what the life would be like if America actually supported reproductive rights.

Our recommendations: The Florida Project (2017), Juno (2007) + stick around til the end of the episode for some BHM faves by Britney

Watch The Heart Still Hums (2020): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8jFwsqu3sk&t=845s&pp=ygUUdGhlIGhlYXJ0IHN0aWxsIGh1bXM%3D

Read "Born From My Memories: A Note From Savanah Leaf": https://a24films.com/notes/2023/07/a-note-from-savanah-leaf

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Episode 104: Earth Mama (2023)

On this special edition of the Rough Cut, we're back to talk about this year's Oscars! In this very loose episode, we list a few of our predictions, chat about the Razzie's, a dissect the online uproar over the Barbie nominations. 

No recommendations this week! Slide us your recommendations or tell us your your nomination predictions at our email:
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Rough Cut 21: Oscars 2024

On this episode of Black Girl Film Club, we welcome blogger and fellow podcaster Lauren from Fashion Grunge! We get lost in L.A. and dodge Valley Girls, the Atari Gang, and some creepy alien while chatting about 90s culture, movies, and fashion in Gregg Araki's Nowhere (1997), starring James Duval and Rachel True.

Our recommendations: The Doom Generation (1995), KIDS (1995), The Virgin Suicides (1999)

Lauren runs the blog Fashion Grunge and reviews (mostly 90s) movies on Fashion Grunge Pod. Follow her and subscribe to her Patreon: https://linktr.ee/fashiongrunge

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In the Studio With: Nowhere (1997) feat. Lauren @ Fashion Grunge

We've been sucked into a tv time warp, speeding back in time 1990s but also the 1970s with The Brady Bunch Movie (1995)! 

In this episode, we reminiscence about classic sitcoms, and the blissful oblivion of one of tv's most iconic families.

Our recommendations this week: The Beverly Hillbillies (1993), The Addams Family Values (1993)

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Episode 105: The Brady Bunch Movie (1995)

Throuples everywhere: rejoice! We had some thoughts and feelings on Challengers (2024), Zendaya the Brand™, racism in tennis, and what makes the perfect love triangle. Spoilers everywhere!!

Our recommendations: Y tu mamá también (2001), Three Ways (2022), 7 Days in Hell (2015)

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Rough Cut 22: Challengers (2024)

Flip. Your goddamn. Hair.

We revisited classic early 2000s girl power, music video aesthetics, and racism in Charlie's Angels (2000). Other topics: baby feminism, noted scab Drew Barrymore, and went wrong with that reboot.

Our recommendations: Spice World (1997), Death Proof (2007)

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Episode 106: Charlie's Angels (2000)

Happy Pride, everybody!  We're finally reviewing a 90s drag classic, To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995), directed by Beeban Kidron.

In this episode, we go into the use of drag on film, the cultural impact of RuPaul's Drag Race, and Britney picks out her drag name.

Our recommendations: Some Like It Hot (1959) and The Queen (1968) 

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Episode 107: To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995)

G'day friends! We take a trip down under and discover show girl drag in The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994) 🪩👠

In this episode, we continue to praise the art of drag and discuss the portrayal of trans women in movies, cis women upholding the patriarchy, stan behavior, and whether or not we would eat a kangaroo.

Our recommendations: Monica (2023), Tangerine (2015), Rafiki (2018), The Living End (1992)

Check out Ashley's Queer Cinema list: https://letterboxd.com/breakyoselffool/list/queer-cinema/

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Episode 108: The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)

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